about us: THE SHORT & SONS STORY

Rooted in Staines-upon-Thames, our practice has grown from a local secret to a trusted partner for UK professionals. Our commitment remains simple: providing professional, friendly accounting that puts the client first, from individual landlords to thriving limited companies.

Short and Sons opened in Staines-upon-Thames with a vision to simplify tax for Taxi Drivers and landlords. We start to take on clients at Christmas 2017.

Established 2017

2018 Specialist Focus on taxis

Expansion into CIS and subcontractor rebates, becoming the go-to firm for self employed construction workers in Staines and beyond.

2019 Specialist Focus expands

We solidified our reputation as leading accountants for London Black Cab drivers. As we take on more tradesmen, we start to manage VAT and CIS reclaims with precision.

2020 Cloud accounting software integration

Cloud accounting software means we needed to embark on educating ourselves on FreeAgent, Quickbooks, Xero and Sage. We start assisting our clients, manage their software, and launch accounts in the cloud.

2021 Offices secured in centurion house

With nearly 280 clients, out expanding workload meant we needed more space, so we secured an office in central Staines with parking onsite for client visits.

2022 the team expands to three

With nearly 400 clients we were in need of more assistance with bookkeeping for our Ltd Company clients and we started looking after VAT returns for clients. Our team expands to 3 with our new recruit having 40 years experience.

2023 We expand into payroll solutions

Payroll solutions are offered for the first time, and we take over NEST submissions for our clients so they can leave it all to us. We now offer a complete end to end accounting solution.

2024 We take on more class leading software and start looking at Ai

With Clients now tipping 600 we are able to expand our extensive software list into more sectors, to support faster tax production, CIS reclaims, and more clients on Payroll.

2025 Our team increases to 6

We increase our head count with more experienced staff to add to our already extensive knowledge base and we also secure larger offices in Centurion House.

2026 Modern Practice AI intergration

Today, we our client base surpasses 800 clients, and support over 80 VAT returns quarterly. Utilising experience and class-leading technology with AI integration, we offer limited company support to a vast array of company segments. We cover payroll, VAT, CIS, and bookkeeping for businesses and landlords UK-wide.

WHATSAPP US TODAY

Short and Sons Accountants Ltd: Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Short and Sons Accountants Ltd, safeguarding your sensitive financial data is at the core of our practice. We operate under strict UK GDPR guidelines to ensure that your personal information is handled with the utmost transparency, security, and respect.

Here is a clear breakdown of our privacy practices:

1. Data Collection & Purpose We collect specific personal and financial data solely for the purpose of delivering professional accountancy services. This includes preparing accounts, managing payroll, filing tax returns, and ensuring your business remains fully compliant with HMRC regulations.

2. Data Security & Storage We treat your data exactly as we would treat our own. All client information is stored on secure, firewall-protected servers. For the safest transfer of sensitive documents (like financial reports or ID), we utilise a secure online portal rather than standard email. We retain records only for as long as is legally required by UK tax law (typically 6 years from the end of the last company financial year they relate to).

3. Third-Party Sharing We will never sell personal information to third-party marketers. Your data is only ever shared with essential government bodies (such as HMRC and Companies House) or strictly vetted, GDPR-compliant accounting and payroll software platforms necessary to manage your accounts.

4. Your Data Rights Under UK data protection law, you maintain absolute control over your information. You have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request erasure of your data (subject to our legal retention requirements for accounting records).

For any further questions regarding your data privacy, please contact us.