Accountant & bookkeeperExeter, Devon & UK-wide
Get your bookkeeping and accounts wright.
Bespoke bookkeeping and accountancy for small businesses, sole traders and landlords in Exeter and across Devon. Pick only the services you need, from an AAT licensed accountant and certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
Free 30-minute consultation. No obligation.
- AAT licensed accountantLicence 1008968(check it on the AAT register, opens in a new tab)
- Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisorLevel 2 certified, Silver tier
- on Google“Incredibly helpful and prompt”
- Replies within 1 business dayOffice on The Quay, Exeter
01Sound familiar?
The finance side is the bit most business owners dread.
- 01Are you constantly worried about your VAT returns, dreading the deadline?
- 02Are you second-guessing which supplier bills have been paid and which are still due?
- 03Are you spending your evenings and weekends buried in spreadsheets and receipts?
Once someone is helping you, things get easier. You use your time on the business while I keep track of the numbers.
Coming up
UK tax calendar
- Paper Self-Assessment returnAnyone filing on paperin 2 weeksin 2 weeks
- Making Tax Digital: quarter 2 updateSole traders and landlords using MTD for Income Taxin 3 weeksin 3 weeks
- Self-Assessment return and paymentSole traders, landlords, company directorsin 4 monthsin 4 months
02Not your standard service
Pick 'n' Mix. You only pay for what you actually use.
Forget one-size-fits-all packages. Choose the services you need and watch the starting price add up, adapting month to month as the business changes.
25% offAdd any bookkeeping service and your year-end accounts, Self-Assessment and MTD for Income Tax are 25% less.
Your accounting period, handled
Tick a service to see what gets done in your accounting period, and how often. Nothing is ticked to begin with, and nothing is sent anywhere.
Your starting price
from £0a month
Open the full builderStarting prices, so a floor rather than a quote. You get a fixed price in writing after your free consultation.
03Services
Your services, simplified.
Also for sole traders, limited companies and landlords.
Bookkeeping
Assisting you with the day-to-day financial admin, so you can focus on the parts of the business outside the numbers.
Accountancy
The statutory work and the bigger picture: year end, tax returns, forecasting and MTD.
- Year-End Accounts & Corporation TaxSimplify your company's year end
- Self-Assessment Tax ReturnRemove tax-time stress
- Management AccountsMake smarter business decisions
- Cash Flow ForecastingPlan for the future with certainty
- MTD VAT Return Preparation & SubmissionStay VAT compliant
- Self-Assessment MTD SubmissionsRemove the anxiety around MTD
04Who you'll be working with
No two businesses are the same, so why be treated like they are?
I'm Lewis Wright, an AAT licensed accountant and QuickBooks ProAdvisor. I spent nearly six years preparing financial statements and tax returns at a Devon practice before setting up The Wright Books to work directly with small business owners.
I know it can be daunting to open up the inner workings of your business to someone new. It is a responsibility I don't take lightly.
- 2016Accounts apprenticeThe Deaf Academy
- 2018Assistant AccountantSimpkins Edwards LLP
- 2019AAT qualifiedLevel 4, Exeter College
- 2025Founded The Wright BooksThe Quay, Exeter
- years working in accounts
- 10
- years at a Devon practice founded in 1968
- 5+
- services to pick and mix from
- 12
- accountant who knows your books, start to finish
- 1
05How it works
Five steps from first chat to sorted.
No packages to squeeze into and no surprises later. You know what happens next at every stage, and what it costs before anything starts.
Step 01
Book your free consultation
A no-obligation 30-minute chat about your business and what you actually need.
Step 02
Select your Pick 'n' Mix services
We build a package from the services that fit, and leave out the ones that don't.
Step 03
Get your quote
A clear price for exactly what we agreed, with nothing bundled in that you won't use.
Step 04
Start onboarding
I take on your records and get your software set up properly from day one.
What step four actually involves
- A letter of engagement
- Sent to you straight after your free consultation, alongside your proposal. It sets out exactly what I am doing for you, what it costs, and what is not included. You have seven days to read it over and decide, with no pressure either way.
- Proof of identity
- Once your letter of engagement is signed, onboarding starts. As an AAT licensed accountant I am legally required to verify who you are before acting for you. I use Firmcheck, so it is done from your phone: a selfie and a couple of documents, followed by a short questionnaire so I can learn a bit more about you and the business. It takes a few minutes.
- Professional clearance, if you are switching
- You let your current accountant know you are moving, then I write to them for professional clearance and to arrange the transfer of your records. It is a routine part of how the profession works, and the paperwork side of it sits with me.
- Getting your records set up digitally
- Whatever you keep now, we get it into software that works properly. Digital record-keeping is a requirement of Making Tax Digital rather than a nice-to-have, so for most people this is the moment it gets sorted for good. As a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, setting that up is routine work here.
Step 05
Done
The numbers are handled. You get your evenings and weekends back.
06Free tools
Useful whether or not you ever hire me.
Straight answers to the questions people ask before they ring an accountant. No sign-up, nothing to download, and nothing you type leaves your browser.
- Making Tax Digital checkerDo I need to do Making Tax Digital, and from when?Try it
- Sole trader take-home calculatorWhat will I actually keep from my profit?Try it
- Salary vs dividends calculatorHow should I pay myself as a company director?Try it
- My tax deadlinesWhich dates actually apply to me?Try it
07What clients say
From Google reviews of The Wright Books
Lewis has been incredibly helpful and prompt. Very clear and happy to answer any question!
08Insights
Plain answers to the questions small businesses ask.
- Making Tax Digital7 min readMaking Tax Digital for Income Tax: what Devon businesses need to know in 2026What Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is, whether it applies to you, the quarterly deadlines, and how to get ready for them.
- Choosing an accountant7 min readHow to find an accountant, in three easy stepsAs an accountant, here is my simple guide to help you find the right accountant for your business.
- Choosing an accountant7 min readHow to find a bookkeeper, in three easy stepsAs a bookkeeper, here is my simple guide to help you find the right bookkeeper for your business.
09Questions
The things people ask before they get in touch.
If yours is not here, ask it directly. I reply to everything within 1 business day.
How much will this actually cost me?
It depends entirely on which services you pick, which is the point of the Pick 'n' Mix approach. Bookkeeping services start from £10 a month each, a Self-Assessment tax return starts from £200 a year, and year-end accounts with corporation tax start from £600 a year. The pricing page sets out every service, with worked examples for a few typical businesses so you can see roughly where you would land before you speak to me.
See the full price listDo I have to buy a package I do not need?
No. That is the whole reason I work this way. You choose only the services you actually want and leave the rest, and we can change the mix month to month as the business changes. If you only need a tax return once a year, that is a perfectly reasonable thing to ask for.
Are you qualified and regulated?
Yes. I am licensed and regulated by AAT under licence number 1008968. AAT is recognised by HM Treasury to supervise compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations, and The Wright Books Limited is supervised by AAT in that respect. I am also a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
I already have an accountant. Is changing a hassle?
Less than most people expect. You let your current accountant know you are moving, then I write to them for professional clearance and arrange the transfer of your records. It is a routine process in this profession and most of the work sits with me. There is a page explaining exactly how it works, step by step.
How switching worksDo we have to meet in person?
Only if you want to. I am based at The Quay in Exeter and you are welcome to book a meeting there, but I work with businesses across the UK entirely through cloud accounting software. Plenty of clients I have never met face to face, and the service is identical.
What happens at the free consultation?
A 30-minute conversation about your business and what you need. I will ask what you are doing now, where it is going wrong, and what you would like to stop worrying about, and I build your quote on screen as we talk so you can see the figure taking shape rather than waiting for it. Afterwards I send your proposal and letter of engagement, and you have seven days to read them over and decide. There is no obligation, and if I am not the right fit I will say so.
How quickly will you get back to me?
I aim to reply to every enquiry within 1 business day.
Are you insured?
Yes. I hold professional indemnity insurance, which is a requirement of my AAT licence. It is there so that if something did go wrong, you are protected rather than out of pocket.
Do you work with sole traders as well as limited companies?
Both. Sole traders, landlords and limited companies are all normal here. The work differs quite a lot between them, which is another reason the services are priced individually rather than bundled.
Ready to get your books wright?
It begins with a simple, no-obligation chat. Book your free consultation and we can put your Pick 'n' Mix package together.
Free 30-minute consultation. No obligation.