How much does an accountant cost for a sole trader in Brighton?

Most Brighton sole traders pay somewhere between £25 and £50 a month for ongoing accountancy support, or a one-off fee from around £150–£300 for a straightforward Self Assessment return done for you.

What you pay depends on how much bookkeeping you're doing yourself versus handing over, whether you're VAT registered, and whether you want ongoing tax planning advice through the year rather than just a return filed once. A fixed monthly fee is usually better value than paying per query, since it means you're not weighing up whether a quick question to your accountant is “worth” an extra charge. We quote fixed fees up front for exactly this reason — you'll know what you're paying before you commit, and it won't move because your accountant had a busy week.