Why Liverpool Businesses Choose APH
Easy to reach from Liverpool
Based in Wallasey, we’re just 15 minutes from Liverpool city centre via the Mersey Tunnel. Many clients appreciate meeting at our Wallasey office, or we’re happy to visit you in Liverpool.
City centre expertise without city centre prices
We provide the professional service of a city centre firm with more competitive pricing and a personal approach.
Growth business specialists
We understand scaling businesses, startups, creative enterprises, and professional services. We provide strategic advice alongside your accounting.
Responsive, proactive service
Work with the same dedicated accountant who gets to know your business personally. Matt, Dan, Paul, Carla, and the team provide expert advice whenever you need it.
Supporting Merseyside businesses since 2010
We’ve helped hundreds of Liverpool and Merseyside businesses with their accounting needs. From Baltic Triangle startups to Knowledge Quarter enterprises, we understand the local market.
Understanding Liverpool’s Business Community
Liverpool’s business landscape is distinctive. The Knowledge Quarter, Baltic Triangle, waterfront developments, and creative sector create opportunities for innovative businesses, digital ventures, and professional services quite different from traditional suburban markets.
We’ve worked with Liverpool businesses since 2010, understanding the needs of fast-growing startups, creative enterprises, knowledge economy businesses, and the city’s vibrant professional services sector.
Our Accounting Services for Liverpool Businesses
We support all types of businesses in Liverpool:
Startups and Scale-Ups
Startup accounting, R&D tax credits, investment readiness, growth planning, funding applications.
Learn more about our small business services
Creative and Digital Businesses
Agency accounting, project profitability, freelancer structures, IR35 compliance, creative sector tax.
Learn more about our contractor and consultancy services
Professional Services
Consultant accounting, partnership structures, tax-efficient planning, strategic advice.
Learn more about our partnership services
Tech and Innovation Businesses
Knowledge Quarter support, R&D tax credits, patent box relief, investor reporting, scale-up accounting.
Learn more about our limited company services
Established Liverpool Businesses
Year-end accounts, corporation tax, strategic planning, succession advice, business valuations.
Learn more about our limited company services
What Local Business Owners Say
Mike Waywell (Multiple Businesses)
“I can’t recommend APH highly enough. They’ve been brilliant supporting me across two different businesses, handling everything from regular tax submissions and bookkeeping right through to restructuring shares and selling one of the companies. Special mention to Daniel too, he’s consistently gone above and beyond.”
Rachel Green
“Fantastic service with a superb, friendly and ‘down to earth’ team of professionals. Business set up seamlessly and without any hassle whatsoever.”
Holly Connolly
“I have worked with APH for a year now and what a difference a year has made. Paul, Carla, Adam are fantastic and help in every way possible. Their team are very professional, helpful and great to work with.”
How We Support Liverpool’s Business Community
For startups and early-stage businesses
Liverpool’s startup ecosystem is thriving. We provide accounting that supports rapid growth, from initial setup through funding rounds to scale-up phase, including R&D tax credits and investor reporting.
For creative and digital agencies
Baltic Triangle and city centre creative businesses need accountants who understand project-based work, freelancer management, and creative sector cash flow. We provide specialist support for agencies and creative enterprises.
For professional services firms
Liverpool’s professional services sector needs strategic accounting. We provide partnership advice, tax-efficient structures, succession planning, and growth support for consultancies and professional practices.
For Knowledge Quarter businesses
Tech, innovation, and knowledge economy businesses need specialist support. We understand R&D tax credits, patent box relief, and the unique accounting requirements of innovation-driven companies.
FAQs
Yes. While we’re based in Wallasey, we support businesses across Liverpool city centre, Baltic Triangle, Knowledge Quarter, waterfront, and surrounding areas. We’re easily accessible via the Mersey Tunnel.
Yes. While our office is in Wallasey, we’re happy to meet you at your Liverpool location or work entirely remotely. Whatever suits you best.
Yes. We support numerous Liverpool tech and innovation businesses with R&D tax credit claims, helping recover significant tax relief on qualifying development costs.
We offer fixed fee packages tailored to your business needs. Startup packages from £150/month, growing businesses £300-600/month. Get a tailored quote.
Usually within a week. We’ll have an initial chat, understand your needs, and get you set up quickly.
Yes. We provide investor reporting, management accounts, and strategic CFO support for businesses raising funding or backed by investors.