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Reviewed by Rehan Razzaq FCCA — ACCA Chartered Certified Accountant serving Nelson.

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

Accountants in Nelson for Small Businesses and Sole Traders

Your Nelson-focused accountant

Nelson has a long textile and manufacturing history that today sits alongside food production, wholesale and distribution, a busy independent retail scene and a large private rental sector. We work with owner-managed businesses across the town: shops and takeaways around Leeds Road and Scotland Road, manufacturers and wholesalers on Riverside and Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, tradespeople and CIS subcontractors across Brierfield and Barrowford, taxi and courier operators, pharmacies and healthcare professionals serving Pendle, and landlords running rental portfolios across Whitefield, Bradley and Marsden.

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 Nelson and Pendle we cover

We support businesses and self-employed clients across Nelson and the Pendle borough, including:

Nelson town centre, Leeds Road and Scotland Road
Brierfield and Reedley
Whitefield, Bradley and Marsden
Barrowford and Higherford
Colne, Trawden and Foulridge
Burnley and Padiham (neighbouring borough)

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 Nelson

If you run a shop or takeaway on Leeds Road or Scotland Road, a manufacturing or wholesale business on Lomeshaye or Riverside, a taxi or courier operation, work as a CIS subcontractor in Brierfield or Barrowford, or let property in Whitefield, Bradley or Marsden, we can handle your Self Assessment tax return, VAT, payroll and year-end accounts. We also help healthcare professionals, opticians, pharmacies, wholesalers and e-commerce sellers with more particular reporting needs.

Meeting us — Nelson to our office

Our office is at 74 St James’s Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ET, roughly 20–25 minutes from Nelson town centre via the M65 (between junctions 12 and 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 Certified Accountant working with Nelson 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

Are you really a local accountant if I’m in Nelson?

Yes. We’re based in Blackburn, but everything runs through cloud accounting software, so being in Nelson rather than round the corner from our office makes no difference to the level of service you get. Most queries are handled by phone, email or video call.

Do you only work with businesses in Nelson?

No. We work with sole traders, limited companies and landlords across Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Nelson is one of several areas we support from our Blackburn office.

Do I need to visit your office in person?

Not usually. Most clients never visit in person — onboarding, quarterly reviews and day-to-day questions are handled remotely. If a face-to-face meeting is genuinely useful, we can always arrange one.

How quickly can you take over my accounts?

It depends on how up to date your current records are, but a straightforward handover typically takes one to two weeks. We’ll deal directly with your previous accountant to transfer everything across.

How much does an accountant in Nelson cost?

There is no single price, because a sole trader with one income stream and a VAT-registered limited company with staff are not the same job. What we do is quote a fixed monthly fee up front, after a free 30-minute conversation about your Nelson business, and hold it for the year, so you never get an unexpected invoice for asking a question.

Can you take over from my current accountant?

Yes. We write to your existing accountant for professional clearance, collect your records and prior-year figures, and register as your agent with HMRC. You do not have to have an awkward conversation or chase anyone, and a straightforward handover is usually complete inside two weeks.