Honestly wasn't sure what to expect going into my first onboarding call, but Alkis Michael from Helpbox UK put me right at ease. He didn't waffle or overcomplicate things — just told me what I needed... See more
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- #24 of 30 best companies in Accountant
- #27 of 34 best companies in Accounting firm
- #8 of 11 best companies in Bookkeeping service
- #26 of 34 best companies in Tax advisor
- #18 of 21 best companies in Tax Preparation
- #19 of 22 best companies in Tax preparation service
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Helpbox UK is built for small business owners who want their accounting handled properly, clearly and without the stress. We support sole traders, limited companies, freelancers, landlords, contractors, creatives, consultants and growing businesses across the UK. Whether you need annual accounts, corporation tax, self-assessment, VAT returns, bookkeeping, payroll, CIS or day-to-day accounting support, our aim is simple: to keep your finances organised, your deadlines under control and your business moving forward. What makes Helpbox different is the way we combine professional accounting support with real accessibility. You are not left waiting weeks for answers or trying to work everything out alone. Our clients get unlimited support by phone, video call and email, so when a question comes up, you have a team you can actually contact. We also work through dedicated specialist teams. VAT queries go to people who deal with VAT every day. Payroll questions go to payroll specialists. Accounts and tax work is reviewed carefully, with checks designed to spot missed opportunities, avoid unnecessary risk and make sure your records are clear before anything is finalised. Good accounting should not feel confusing, distant or intimidating. It should give you clarity, confidence and peace of mind. That is what we are here to do. If you want an accountant who explains things clearly, responds properly and supports your business throughout the year, contact Helpbox UK and book a discovery call.
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203 West Street, PO16 0EN, Fareham, United Kingdom
- 02392388003
- help@helpboxuk.com
- helpboxuk.com
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Nice and easy on-boarding experience
Nice and easy on-boarding experience. They seems helpful and they have plenty of tools on YouTube and their blog.
Everyone I have spoken to has been…
Everyone I have spoken to has been excellent and very easy to talk to making it a very pleasant and comfortable conversation.
Helpbox have payment in full for my…
Helpbox have payment in full for my accounts 2025/26 but were too incompetent to manage the work so I have employed a new accountant They are withholding my money until I remove my honest and factual reviews!! 😏
Never able to reach them
All they were concerned about was me signing up, and after I signed up, it was just direct debit taken on time, and I was never able to reach them and get stuck in their bureaucratic structure. I have been trying to reach them for more than 6 months, but I have never connected with the right person. Some people there were clueless. I would suggest avoiding the firm.
I had an absolutely horrible experience…
I had an absolutely horrible experience with Helpbox UK.
I had an onboarding call, during which I was asked to pay £480 - a portion of that for my LC's previous year's filings, and the rest as the first monthly service payment.
During the onboarding calls I asked for two items of feedback.
My first payroll was presumably done (they gave me a login to a system that showed the payroll run), but it later turned out that this was never actually filed with HMRC, when I got a message from HMRC stating that my payroll run registration was overdue, and I then had to do a late payroll run regsitration myself.
The items of feedback I asked for, I never received. In fact, I was never contacted by Helpbox about this matter again, and emails I sent to follow up was never replied to.
I also tried phoning them a few times, and every time I reached someone who wasn't able to help me themselves, but said they would get someone to call me back, which never happened.
After a month of this, I asked them to cancel my service, and refund the payments. A month later (during which I called back twice to find out the status of the refund) I was told that the Terms & Conditions of our agreement says that no payments are refundable.
I would advise anyone to steer clear of this company. I definitely learned a very expensive lesson.
Great responses!
Very helpful, quick responses, and dont make you feel bad for asking questions. Always feel more confident about my business after a response. Thanks Luke!
Awful service
Poor service. The staff weren't all informed on communicating so I found myself repeating and reiterating multiple things which was exhausting and unprofessional. Multiple missed meetings and no confirmed times for follow up meetings no teams link sent. Payroll forgot to do their job. Then they agreed to give me a refund then changed their mind. All in all inefficient they also promised holding company structuring but turns out this is outside their staff scope of ability. Avoid helpbox
Smooth, transparent, and highly professional.
Very smooth, transparent, and highly professional experience. Wish I had discovered them sooner - a pleasure to work with- highly recommended .
Very good quick knowledgable response…
Very good quick knowledgable response to any enquiry. Nice to have a single point of contact. Very happy with the service.
Call with Tashreeka
Made the research beforehand and gave tips on where to improve moving forward.
Very clear and understanding. Definitely looking forward to working alongside again.
Great partner for a growing business
I have been with Helpbox since launching my hospitality business in 2022 and I highly recommend their services. Starting a new operation, scaling it, and keeping track of all the accounting aspects from payroll and VAT to annual accounts filing and much more can be complex and confusing at times. I found Helpbox to be a great partner with a knowledgeable and highly responsive team that understood and anticipated my company's needs. Over the years I’ve come to know and trust the people there very well.
Amazing Professionals
I got in touch with them as I ventured into sole trading. Michelle’s talked to me for around two hours. Never asked for a penny. Called several times and was so helpful and professional . I didn’t join at that time- then when it was the right time- Harvey contacted me and again spoke for a long time and was professional and patient. I had an issue come up with invoicing- Harvey talked me through it and gave great advice, all this before I had onboarded with them. Alkis called me and was so polite, positive and made it super easy. I say all this as an example of what an amazing service these guys offer. No matter how many questions you have they are always willing to help. 5 star service and I’ve only just begun working with them. If you have doubts - speak to them once, you’ll see.
Excellent initial on boarding service…
Excellent initial on boarding service now just waiting for the rest of onboarding service to be completed shortly I hope fingers crossed..
Fantastic service from Danica & the team
The team at Helpbox are fantastic! Evrything is clearly explained, and they are good at making what seemed a daunting process simple and easy. Danica dealt with my tax return and was so helpful - I had quite a few questions as it was my first time filing a tax return - she was very quick to respond and explained everything very clearly. A smooth process from start to finish, with excellent customer service at a very reasonable price. Thank you to the team and especially to Danica :)
We recently hired Helpbox as our…
We recently hired Helpbox as our accountant, and the experience so far has been smooth, transparent, and highly professional. We’re pleased with the level of service and hope to continue receiving the same quality of support as our business grows.
Fantastic from the get go
Fantastic from the get go, extremely helpful and knowledgeable, with constant access as required. For someone new to accounting everything had been explained and outlined above expectations, I highly recommend the team at HelpBox
Very helpful
Very helpful, responsive and informative. That’s one of the main reasons I chose Helpbox over your competitors.
Well done Helpbox
All staff of Helpbox are professionals and provide excellent service. Keep up the good work.
Absolutely fantastic service…
Absolutely fantastic service throughout. Thought it was going to be really stressful and honestly wasn't at all. Lilia and Harvey were lovely and answered any questions I had and pointed me in the right direction was like talking to friends. So happy to start trading with Helpbox.
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