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Based in the Southwest of England, Mantracourt, founded in 1974, provides cutting edge measurement technology to OEM sensor manufactures and international distributes to over 30 countries.

We have worked with Thomas Westcott for many years and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for accountancy services. They offer an excellent service and are always on hand to assist no matter how small the query. Their audit team is very professional and efficient and we envisage a long working relationship with them.

Thomas Westcott have provided us with a variety of services such as, year-end audit, preparation and submission of the company’s financial statements, corporation tax calculations and tax advice and advice regarding US investment.

Website: www.mantracourt.com
Industry: Technology

Established in 2010, Infinite Services offer complete building solutions to a variety of clients including electrical installation, maintenance, engineering, and security installations.

Thomas Westcott staff and partner Keith Clay are very professional and efficient, not only in the way they conduct themselves, but how they answer my questions about current business and personal tax affairs and how proactive they are regarding future tax positions.

They always offer many ideas of how best to support and protect me and my company and I leave our meetings feeling satisfied and happy knowing I have such a good team at Thomas Westcott.

Every query I have is explained clearly and I always feel like time is made for me. I would definitely say the success of Infinite Services is partly down to Thomas Westcott.

Website: http://www.infservices.co.uk/
Industry : Building Solutions

Westcountry Maintenance Services is a Property Maintenance company specialising in kitchens and bathrooms, planned and cyclical programs and heritage works. Formed in 2007, they now have three offices based in the South West.

We needed to find an accountancy practice to work alongside and through personal recommendation we met with Steve Cresswell from Thomas Westcott. Over the years we have always found Steve to be very approachable and responsive to any questions and queries we have in regards to our financial and legal obligations. We have built up a great professional working relationship with Steve, Dave and the team at Thomas Westcott and they are an integral part of our business.

We would fully recommend Thomas Westcott to any business looking for a professional and friendly accountancy service however big or small!

Website: http://www.wms-gb.com/
Industry: Property Maintenance

John Fowler Holidays is one of the largest privately owned park operators in the country, established for over 60 years. With 11 parks around the coast of Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, they provide luxury caravan and lodge accommodation together with holiday home sales and a wide range of leisure facilities.

The day-to-day advice we receive from Thomas Westcott is always outstanding, and undoubtedly been instrumental in the growth and overall success of our company.

In addition to our annual audit, they have separate teams who have assisted us with our Accountancy, Tax, Capital Projects, Appeals, VAT, and all of our Sales and Acquisitions

What makes Thomas Westcott stand out from other accountants is the breadth of expertise they deliver, usually found in only the very largest of firms, with the level of service you would normally associate with a smaller practice.

Website: www.johnfowlerholidays.com
Industry: Tourism

Cadenza Alpacas, an Alpaca farm situated in Little Torrington, was founded in February 2014. From a small start, it is now a fully functioning breeding herd with studs sires, breeding mums and youngstock.

I have been using Steve Cresswell to do my accounts for 14 years now. Originally I used him because my parents did. He helped sort out the mess when both parents suddenly died in 2003 and has been doing my books ever since. I had a fairly large cafe business for ten years and now I have just a small alpaca business. He always goes the extra mile for me and I totally trust him with my financial affairs. Steve and his team are professional and friendly and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a good accountant.

Website: www.cadenzaalpacas.co.uk
Industry: Farming

Built by Sir John Kennaway in 1837, Escot House is a Grade II listed building, surrounded by some 1,200 acres of fields and woodland near Ottery St Mary in Devon.

“Thomas Westcott has provided us with support and advice for nearly 20 years. With the firm’s advice, together with the help of other professional advisors, we have successfully diversified and now offer corporate and leisure activities, including the popular Beautiful Days Festival, as a way of generating income to maintain the historic mansion and land.

Dale Simpson has helped us through some difficult times and through careful ‘budget and actual’ comparatives, together with cash-flow management, split between various activities of the estate, loss making or cash overflow areas have been successfully addressed resulting in a carefully managed, profitable and cash generative estate.”

Website: http://www.escot-devon.co.uk/
Industry: Hospitality

Paull’s of Martock is a local, family run business, which prides itself on offering personal and friendly service to all customers, specialising in building supplies, timber, sheet material, tools and more.

We are a small builders and DIY merchants employing around 20 people. We have been with Butterworth Jones and Thomas Westcott for many years. They are small enough to give a first name service, but have the resources to tackle the more difficult issues when they come along.

Not only do they provide a friendly personal service for annual accounting and tax matters, they have also helped us over some difficult issues along the way. They have helped us with IT issues on our EPOS system and guided us through a mini restructuring which 18 months later is showing great benefits.

Website: paulls.co.uk
Industry: Building and Retail

I have been a client of Thomas Westcott for over 4 years and previously my father was a client for over 15 years before he retired.

The staff have all been extremely helpful with my questions (no matter how small or silly). They are friendly, efficient and extremely passionate about each individual client.

I have been treated as one of the family, with each bit of paperwork, email and account, I have been treated with respect, care and incredible attention to detail. I cannot say enough good things about this incredible company and the splendid staff.

Paul Rosevear Roofing & Builders LTD

Industry: Construction

Subway is a privately owned company and one of the largest growing franchises in the world, now located in over 100 countries, it is the largest single brand restaurant chain in the world.

Having recently been subject to a VAT assurance visit, I have relied heavily on the tax advice and expertise provided by Annette Stone at Thomas Westcott. At what can be an anxious and stressful time, Annette was a reassuring and professional presence who was able to guide me through the process of dealing with HMRC. Her advice and preparation in advance of the HMRC visit was invaluable and it was a great help to have Annette’s presence throughout the meetings with the Compliance Officer. I am certain her professionalism aided in a successful outcome for my business and I would not hesitate to recommend her services for any company requiring tax advice.

Website: https://www.subway.com/en-GB
Industry: Food and Drink

Walter C. Parson Funeral Directors is a family business established in 1842 at Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. It has, either by inheritance or acquisition, remained in the family over seven generations. With 11 offices across the South West Peninsula, they strive to deliver a first class service, one which would only be acceptable to a member of their own family.

We began working with Thomas Westcott in 2019 and they have become an extremely valued partner to our business. They provide accountancy, audit, tax and payroll advice to our Company. We consider Thomas Westcott’s business to be of a similar size and geographical spread to our own, which enables the team, headed by Keith Clay, Adam Croney and Annette Stone, to draw on the expertise and experience of their colleagues across the firm when appropriate.

Their professionalism and attention to detail is second to none and I would not hesitate to recommend them to you.

Website: www.wcpltd.com
Industry: Funeral Services

St. Matthias is a church family of around 300 people of all ages. We offer a wide range of styles of church service and activities.

I approached Annette Stone at Thomas Westcott who very kindly took on the role of guiding us through the two processes of VAT claim backs. Firstly with HMRC and then with DCMS-Ecclesiastical Grant Fund.

I cannot state our sincere appreciation for her consummate professionalism throughout this exercise which took far longer than expected, due to exceptional difficulties. Annette showed determination and went the extra mile in meetings and discussions to fulfil the obligations undertaken by Thomas Westcott to achieve the maximum VAT recovery for the church.

I certainly would not have been able to have achieved the same outcome without the professional expertise provided and so again thank you for this.

Website: www.st-matthias-church.org/
Industry: Religious Organisation

Ken White Signs are based in Devon and established since 1967, they offer the most extensive range of sign services available anywhere in the UK.

As a long established family business we have always seen the importance of building strong relationships with other businesses and services outside of the company and there is none more important than the relationship we have been lucky enough to form with our accountants, Thomas Westcott.
Thomas Westcott have been our accountant since I can remember and have worked with us to help us overcome some vital ﬁnancial challenges, through our highs, our lows and our highs again. We have had a huge journey as a business over the years and we have been lucky enough to have Thomas Westcott alongside us the whole way. We would never have done this without you.

I could not recommend Thomas Westcott highly enough and for anyone that feels they don’t get enough support from their accountant, switch to them now.

Website: www.kenwhitesigns.co.uk
Industry: Signage

Registered to carry on audit work in the UK and regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, details about our audit registration can be viewed at www.auditregister.org.uk, under reference number C001091748, and details of all audit regulations can be accessed at www.icaew.com/regulations. A list of members can be found under Legal Notices. Thomas Westcott has offices in Axminster, Barnstaple, Bideford, Bridgwater, Burnham on Sea, Crediton, Exeter, Holsworthy, Honiton, Ilfracombe, Okehampton, Plymouth, Seaton, Somerton, Tiverton, Torquay and Weston super Mare.