Our Approach · Fitzpatrick Co

We’re not the cheapest.
We’re the best.

And we think that distinction matters more than almost anything else when it comes to your money.

The difference

We don’t just
copy numbers.

Plenty of accountants will take what you give them, type it into a return, and send it off. Cheap, fast, and technically “done.”

That’s not how we work.

We take the time to actually understand your numbers — not just record them. If something looks unusual, we ask about it. If a figure doesn’t quite add up, we question it. If we spot an opportunity for tax planning, we tell you — before it’s too late to act on it, not in a review meeting six months after the fact.

It takes more effort. It’s why we’re not the cheapest option in Brighton. But it’s also why clients trust us with something as important as their tax affairs.

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What a missed expense can really cost you. If an allowable expense doesn’t get claimed, you’re not just out the cost of that expense — depending on your tax position, you can end up paying roughly an extra 40–45% on top, in tax you didn’t need to pay. Multiply that across a year, and small oversights add up fast. Catching these is exactly what we’re here for.

On your side

We work for you — not for HMRC.

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We question the figures

If something looks off, we ask. If you’ve mentioned something in passing that sounds relevant for tax, we follow it up. We don’t just accept whatever lands in front of us — we dig a little, because that’s where the value is.

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We suggest, proactively

Tax planning isn’t a once-a-year box-tick for us. As we go through your numbers, we flag areas where you might be able to structure things more efficiently — and explain exactly why, in plain English.

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Firmly on your side

We take tax seriously — it matters, and we make sure you’re compliant. But there’s a well-known old principle that arranging your affairs so you pay no more tax than the law requires isn’t something to apologise for. It’s just good sense, done properly.

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Every man is entitled, if he can, to order his affairs so that the tax attaching under the appropriate Acts is less than it otherwise would be.

— A principle long established in UK tax law, often associated with a former Duke of Westminster

A different kind of relationship

A partner.
Not a bureaucracy.

Here’s the thing: once you hand the accounting and tax side over to us, you genuinely don’t need to think about it. It gets handled — quietly, properly, without fuss, without you having to chase. That’s the whole point.

You can get back to doing what you do best — running your business. And every so often, we’ll call. Not because something’s wrong, but to chat — how things are going, how your industry is doing, what’s happening in the wider economy and whether any of it is relevant to you. Thirty-one years in this industry means we’ve picked up a fair bit of knowledge along the way, and we like to pass it on before you need to ask for it.

Is there an accountant like that around? We’d like to think so — because it’s us. Think of it as having an in-house accountant and tax specialist, without the employment costs, the headaches, or the fuss.

What this looks like in practice

Three things you can expect

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We pick up the phone

Questions get answered the same day. No ticket queues, no “someone will get back to you.”

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We check in, unprompted

Periodic calls about your business, your industry, and the wider economy — not just when a deadline is looming.

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We tell you straight

If something needs your attention, we say so clearly. If it doesn’t, we don’t bother you with it. Either way, you always know where things stand.

In short

“Not the cheapest. The best — and firmly on your side.”

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Free, no-obligation consultation. No jargon, no hard sell. Just an honest chat about how we can help.

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LocationBrighton & Hove, East Sussex

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Phone07534 476727

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Emailinfo@fitzpatrickco.uk

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WhatsApp07534 476727

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HoursMonday – Friday, 9am – 10pm

We’re not the cheapest.We’re the best.

We don’t justcopy numbers.