Who we are
Henry R Davis & Co, leading chartered accountants since 1912. Working in partnership with businesses in Chester, North Wales and The Wirral providing a holistic, yet traditional approach to accountancy.
Mission Statement
Henry R Davis & Co work in partnership with their clients sharing the combined goal of achieving more business profit and growth. Much more than completing tax returns and filing accounts, Henry R Davis and Co take a holistic approach to finance, ensuring businesses are in optimum financial health now and for the future.
Bethany
Bethany is an apprentice, so she spends a lot of her time in her books studying. She loves to learn new things and really challenge herself.
When Bethany isn’t studying, she likes to go out on walks and take a few snaps because she’s recently taken up photography. She’ll whip her camera out at any opportunity she gets. Look out for her snaps on her Instagram!
Tony
Despite what some of his colleagues might say, Tony is still a spring chicken at heart. It’s probably all the walking he does! Tony loves to explore the Llyn Peninsular (he’ll probably drag us there on a work trip soon). When he finishes his long walks, to the pub it is!
Tony also likes to talk about classic cars (to anyone that’ll listen!) He’s pretty fond of his 1972 Marcos.
Colin
Colin’s diverse range of interests could fill this entire website on their own, and luckily, they include accountancy. When not in financial mode, he is a keen follower of football and cycling, takes time out to watch his daughter on the netball court or can be spotted running, to work off his fondness for flapjacks and real ale. With a passion for bobble hats and socks too, he’s a man able to develop a fascination in just about anything!
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Zoe
With a friendly, straight-talking nature, workaholic Zoe has every attribute needed to be the boss at a forward-thinking accountancy firm like Henry R. Davis, not least an overriding urge to help people. Zoe relishes the opportunity to lead her highly driven team and tackle challenges head on. Zoe is a member of Ladies Circle and treasurer of the local beer festival. When not working, she spends time looking after her grandson and walking her dog.
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Julie
Julie absolutely loves holidaying in the USA and visits as often as possible. Her ambition is to hike all of the USA National Parks and is already halfway to achieving this.
When Julie isn't working or on holiday she enjoys spending time with her family and looking after her 2 grandchildren.
Zoe
Zoe will admit it herself, she’s a bit of a workaholic… but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, right? She just loves her work!
Zoe does have a fun life outside of work too though! When she’s not working, she's busy renovating her house and spending quality time with her family, her partner Dan and of course her little dog Buddy (he’d never forgive her if she didn’t mention his name too).
Bev
Tax is never too taxing for Bev, who takes it in her stride and is blessed with the straight-talking demeanor needed to be an insightful accountant. Away from the office, she’s a wife, a mother and a carer for her father, who returns the favour with a steady supply of flapjacks and coconut macaroons for the team. Bev is also the owner of a Bloodhound called Stan – fitting for someone doggedly determined to help her clients!
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Nic
Nic is a Wrexham girl through and through. She’s also an Evertonian through and through! Nic has even convinced her son, Dexter to be a passionate Everton fan too (the poor little dude!)
Nic loves being at home with her son but boy is she ready to step on a plane and escape to Spain or Majorca for a bit of sun!
Debs
One thing technophobe Debs absolutely loves is a good shopping trip with friends. You won't catch her on social media, she prefers the traditional methods of keeping in touch with friends and family at the weekend.
Debs also finds lots of pleasure in cooking nutritious meals and baking scrumptious cakes for her loved ones. Watch this space, Mary Berry.
I’m not joking the cakes truly are scrumptious, so she’s always walking to burn off the calories!
Sarah
Sarah has become a bit of a bookworm recently as she’s been doing lots of studying for her exams. She’ll be glad when all her exams are over so she can jet off on a well-deserved holiday.
When Sarah’s not studying or working, she likes to spend quality time with her daughter, Chloe. The zoo and the cinema are two of Sarah and Chloe’s favourite places to visit. They love a fun, relaxing girls’ day out!
Angela
Relaxing and walking in the great outdoors is when Angela is most happy. She likes get away from it all with her campervan and find great beauty spots in the countryside. She says it makes for a super fun weekend.
Angela is a mum of 2 active grown up boys, one being a passionate rugby player, so most weekends she’s watching him play and cheering him on (and dreaming she’s in her campervan).
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About Us
Henry R Davis was established over a century ago, in 1912. The strong traditional values on which the Firm was built are still very much relevant and form the basis of today’s working culture. Our premises and people have changed over the last century, however, the practices on which we were founded have not.
Our clients see us as an extension to their business in terms of financial decisions, planning and support. We work alongside businesses, advising ways to reduce costs, whilst at the same time optimising for future grow.
The team at Henry R Davis work across a board portfolio of clients from all business sectors. Working with entrepreneurs, partnerships, limited companies and owner-managed businesses, providing a tailored service with reducing cost and business growth in mind.
Whether you are looking for business start-up advice or thinking of strategies to make your enterprise as large and successful as it can be, Henry R Davis would love to work with you.
The offices are now based at a convenient location in Queensferry, Deeside. With plenty of free car parking for clients to use whenever they need to pop in for a visit.
Where We Can Help!
Business Development and Consultancy Services
At Henry R Davis, there is nothing we enjoy more than seeing businesses thrive! We believe that financial advice and planning plays a vital part in business success and we play a key part in this through our business development and consultancy services.
Whether it is advice on setting up a new business or strategies for large expansion within your existing business, we have a dedicated team of experts that would be delighted to support you.
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Taxation is all about efficiency, making sure you meet all your responsibilities, but at the same time not overpaying.
Our team will work closely with your business to see where you could be saving money and providing ideas on which areas this could be going to as you look to reach your company’s goals.
With VAT rules always changing, and the penalties for failing to meet them being severe, why not ease your mind by working with us?
We can make sure you’re paying no more VAT than you need to while still meeting all requirements and deadlines
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Accounting is what we do and have done for over 100 years! Whether you are a sole trader, partnership or limited company, we can prepare your accounts to minimise costs while fulfilling legal requirements to HMRC, Companies House and other regulatory bodies.
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Managing payroll and keeping your books up to date is a chore at the best of times, and with costly payroll errors regularly in the news, you want to make sure it’s done efficiently and accurately.
At Henry R. Davis & Co, not only can we save you time, but we can maximise it too. We get to know your company and provide tailored bookkeeping services suited to your exact needs, ensuring a service that’s not just accurate, but identifies opportunities too.
Our friendly, expert staff can ensure full compliance and confidentially as they provide you with a tailored, cost-effective payroll service, taking worries like maternity leave and statutory sick pay off your mind.
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Perhaps you’re just finding your feet in business and are looking for some no obligation financial guidance? No problem!
Many of our clients have started their journey with us from an idea and have gone on to achieve success and growth with our assistance at every stage.
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Are you ready to say good-bye to spreadsheets?! All VAT Returns now need to be submitted under the new “Making Tax Digital” (MTD) system for anyone over the VAT threshold of £85,000.
The aim of Making Tax Digital is to modernise and streamline the way tax records are kept and make it easier to provide information to HMRC.
We offer one to one set-up training to our clients and support them through every step of the process, ensuring they get to grips with online tax management.
Adhering to HMRC’s Making Tax Digital policy, you need never miss a deadline again!
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The world of contractors and tax is a complex one, so why not bring in some expertise?
We can deal with verification, monthly returns and deductions.
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We can take care of Companies Act statutory compliance so you can relax and focus on running your business.
Our company secretarial services are flexible and tailored to each individual business need, get in touch for more information.
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HMRC tax investigations aren’t just something you hear about. Our Tax Investigation Service provides you with support when you need it most.
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A team of Accountants in the North West, Henry R Davis & Co, is marking 110 years in business with a year of celebrations. Read their blog to find out more…
Read MoreCelebrating 110 Years of Henry R Davis and Co Accountants
In this our 110th year of business, we thought our customers past, present and future might like to learn a bit more about the history of Henry R Davis & Co.
Formed by Henry Davis in 1912, we’re proud to still be trading under our founder’s name to this day.
His vision was to offer a quick, reliable and affordable service to clients, which valued personal contact. An ethos the business still lives by today.
In the first few years the threat of, and then consequent, war created a difficult trading environment for the fledging firm. Davis set up small branch offices in Shotton, Holywell and Northwich, alongside the flagship premises which were for decades located in Chester’s Cathedral Chambers.
We’re told our founder made his way between the offices by motorbike and sidecar, in which was his PA and secretary Miss Swindley! She joined Henry R Davis & Co in 1914 just as World War One began.
The firm continued to expand and in 1934 was joined by a Chartered Accountant whose family would become an integral part of the Henry R Davis workforce; George Hargreaves. Unable to find work close to his home in Bolton during the Depression of the 1930s, George looked further afield and came to join us for £4.10s a week. His son Roger came on board in 1964, followed by his grandson James (George’s son), in 1999.
It was in the 1960s that Henry R Davis accountants really took off, with Harold Shaw joining the partnership and the business converting from certified to chartered accountants.
The numbers on payroll increased dramatically. And new clients flooded in from new sectors such as engineering and manufacturing. Many of the staff who joined during this decade stayed until retirement, racking up forty years and more of service.
As the years went on and technology advanced, Henry R Davis & Co looked to the future and became the first accountant locally to purchase computers.
In fact it’s been this looking forward that has kept the business innovative and successful so that it still stands strong 110 years after its inception. But it is the foundation upon which it was built that has kept Henry R Davis & Co on such a steady course. Today, as it was in 1912, we stand by our original principle of working in partnership with our clients, sharing the combined goal of achieving more business profit and growth.
“The strong traditional values on which Henry R Davis was built are still very much relevant and form the basis of today’s working culture,” said Zoe Devenport.
“Our premises and people have changed over the last century, however, the practices on which we were founded have not.
“While we may have moved from our original Chester location, our current Queensferry HQ offers a modern environment with plenty of free parking. And we very much encourage our clients, or anyone keen to hear more about Henry R Davis & Co, to pop in for a brew and a chat.”
Head to our social media pages for the latest news from Henry R Davis & Co. We have lots planned to celebrate our 110th year which we will be posting about on our LinkedIn and Facebook pages.
From 6th July, the National Insurance Contributions starting threshold will rise by £3,000 to £12,570, meaning employees across the UK will keep more of what they earn before they have to start paying personal tax.![]()
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