Anyone moved from Clearsky since price hike?

[Scrag Meister]

Just wondered how compliant they were with requests for any info, previous years paperwork, year end accounts etc?

[SackmanandCo]

All regulated accountants have an obligation to co operate in any handover.

[trsisko]

damn I received a letter they are doubling the cost, they are good accountants but I noticed my last 2 accountants left them!
Also i'd rather go somehwere else that charges bloddy 120pounds a month and get regular calls from them, my accountants never call me or give me tips

[SackmanandCo]

doubling the costs! why are they doing that?

[Scrag Meister]

@Sackman
Most of us have been on a fixed rate of something like £66+VAT for a sometime now, personally 3 years.

Quay Accouting was taken over by Parasol and became Clear Sky Accounting.

Presumably they are looking for a quick ROI.

An increase has always been on the cards but approx 2x is a tad steep. £75.90 inc VAT to £141 inc VAT!!!!

Will be moving once I have assessed the alternatives, my previous liason at Quay has moved to another new accounting startup, at £75 pm, also some other recommendations from the board to investigate.

[SackmanandCo]

and what makes a great accountant in your eyes?

[minsky1]

@Sackman
Most of us have been on a fixed rate of something like £66+VAT for a sometime now, personally 3 years.

Quay Accouting was taken over by Parasol and became Clear Sky Accounting.

Presumably they are looking for a quick ROI.

An increase has always been on the cards but approx 2x is a tad steep. £75.90 inc VAT to £141 inc VAT!!!!

Will be moving once I have assessed the alternatives, my previous liason at Quay has moved to another new accounting startup, at £75 pm, also some other recommendations from the board to investigate.

I'm just signing a letter of engagement with a new accountant, they are approaching Clearsky to organise the handover today.

I've gone for a local accountant, who looks to be offering more and will take me on at £78 per month. Tax planning is also included and I will be dealing with the accountant directly not a bunch of number crunchers.

In my opinion, even the accountants at Clearsky were of little use, so moving to where they've gone wouldnt be one of my preferred options.

[Scrag Meister]

and what makes a great accountant in your eyes?

I'm not saying that they didn't provide the service required.

They have obviously worked for 3 years on £75 per month, and suddenly its £141.

3 years is a long term loss leader if thats what they were planning, especially in a busy market such as contractor accounting. Knowing how money conscious contractors are they could see a large price hike would mean some moves.

How has the service that I was provided with at £75 changed to what I am being provided with at £141? Are my accounts attracting twice the manpower, I think not.

In my opinion, even the accountants at Clearsky were of little use, so moving to where they've gone wouldnt be one of my preferred options.

Mmmm, Little/no advice has ever been offered where they are initiating and not me, but then we were only paying £75. Number crunchers maybe but then thats all I needed at the price.

[SackmanandCo]

I see. Would you pay more for a more pro active accountant? Or do you just like the job done?

[Dearnla]

Mmmm, Little/no advice has ever been offered where they are initiating and not me, but then we were only paying £75. Number crunchers maybe but then thats all I needed at the price.

And I too have switched from them to one of their ex-employees!! I'll still pay more, but it's only a tenner extra for talking to someone I do have a relationship with.