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Reviewed by Rehan Razzaq FCCA — ACCA-chartered accountant serving Preston.

R&R Chartered Certified Accountants works with sole traders, limited companies and landlords across Preston and central Lancashire. If you are looking for an accountant in Preston who combines proper cloud accounting with the option of a real face-to-face meeting, we are a short hop down the M65 and M6 at 74 St James’s Road, Blackburn BB1 8ET.

Accounting services for Preston businesses

Your Preston-focused accountant

Preston is central Lancashire’s commercial hub — a university city with a strong professional services, healthcare and independent retail base. We work with owner-managed businesses across the city: retailers around Fishergate and Friargate, restaurants in the Winckley Square quarter, tradespeople across Fulwood and Ingol, healthcare professionals near Royal Preston Hospital, and landlords managing student and family lets across Deepdale, Ashton and Frenchwood.

Everything runs through Xero or QuickBooks so you get real-time visibility of your numbers, fixed monthly fees agreed upfront, replies the same working day, and the option of a face-to-face meeting when it is useful.

Areas of Preston we cover

We support businesses and self-employed clients across the Preston area, including:

Preston city centre, Fishergate and Winckley Square
Fulwood, Sharoe Green and Cadley
Ingol, Tanterton and Lea
Ashton-on-Ribble and Larches
Deepdale, Ribbleton and Frenchwood
Penwortham, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge (South Ribble)
Fulwood East, Grimsargh and Longridge

We also cover the wider Lancashire and Greater Manchester region for clients who prefer to run everything remotely via cloud accounting.

Who we help in Preston

We work with sole traders and freelancers filing their first Self Assessment, established limited companies that have outgrown a DIY spreadsheet, contractors trading through their own company, and landlords managing rental portfolios. We also support healthcare professionals, opticians, pharmacies, wholesalers and e-commerce sellers with more particular reporting needs.

Meeting us — Preston to our office

Our office is at 74 St James’s Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ET, roughly 20–25 minutes from Preston city centre via the M65 (junction 5). Most day-to-day work is handled remotely through Xero or QuickBooks, so you rarely need to travel — face-to-face meetings are reserved for onboarding, year-end reviews or one-off planning conversations. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Call 01254 839543 to book.

Get started

If you are ready to hand your books to an ACCA-chartered accountant working with Preston businesses, get in touch for a free, no-obligation chat, or call 01254 839543. We handle the switch from your current accountant for you — you do not need to manage the handover.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with landlords letting to students around Deepdale or Ashton-on-Ribble?

Yes. With a large student population tied to the University of Central Lancashire, we work with landlords managing HMOs and student lets across Deepdale, Ashton-on-Ribble and Frenchwood, alongside family lets further out. We handle the rental income reporting, allowable expenses and Self Assessment so nothing catches you out at year-end.

Can you handle the accounts for a clinic or practice near Royal Preston Hospital?

Yes. We work with healthcare professionals, opticians and pharmacies across Preston, including practices close to Royal Preston Hospital. We’re used to the VAT treatment, partnership structures and expense claims that come with clinical and healthcare businesses.

My business is on Fishergate or Friargate — do I need to travel to Blackburn?

Rarely. Most Fishergate and Friargate businesses we work with handle everything by phone, email and video call, with Xero or QuickBooks giving you real-time numbers. The M65 link makes an occasional face-to-face meeting at our Blackburn office easy if you’d prefer one.

I already have an accountant in Preston — how disruptive is switching to R&R?

Less than you’d expect. We contact your current accountant directly to request your records and handle professional clearance, so there’s little for you to do. Most switches for Preston businesses take one to two weeks once we have your information.