An independent firm of chartered accountants in St Albans, giving clear, practical advice to businesses and private clients for over a century.
Gilberts Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers is an independently owned firm based in St Albans. We act for owner-managed and family businesses, groups, UK subsidiaries of overseas companies, professional partnerships and private clients across Hertfordshire, London and further afield.
Our work covers statutory audit, year-end and management accounts, corporate and personal tax, payroll, company secretarial and business advisory work. Clients range from start-ups preparing their first accounts to established groups reporting under UK GAAP and UK-adopted IFRS.
Every client has a partner overseeing their work, supported by a dedicated manager.
Good advice depends on understanding the person and the business behind the numbers. That’s why we take the time to know our clients well, stay close to what matters to them, and give clear, practical guidance they can rely on over time.
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Known and understood – Every client has a partner overseeing their work, supported by a dedicated manager. You deal with the same people year after year, people who know your affairs and the wider picture behind them, so you are never starting from scratch.
Sound advice, dependably delivered - We combine technical rigour with work done properly and on time. We use AI and data tools to get closer to your numbers and spot what matters sooner, but the judgement always comes from experienced people. And we will tell you plainly when something is not in your interests.
The headspace to think well - We deliberately resource our teams so they have time to think, not just to process. For you, that means work given proper attention, fewer rushed deadlines, and advisers with the capacity to spot the issues and opportunities that matter to your business.
Independent, and proud of it - Gilberts is owned and run by its partners, who work alongside our clients every day. That means our decisions are made here in St Albans, with a long-term view: how we staff our teams, how we look after clients, and how we invest in our people. It is what allows us to keep the relationships, continuity and headspace that good advice depends on.
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We focus on a small number of St Albans charities and organisations so we can get to know them and make a real difference in our local community. We support charities including Youth Talk and Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, while we also act for many others, helping make their audit and report work as straightforward as possible.
Drop us your number and state a time that is good for you and one of our team will give you a call back to discuss your enquiry.
To enquire about our accounting services in St Albans and the wider Hertfordshire and London areas, contact our office today.
