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Carbon Accountancy London

Carbon Accountancy London

4.9(33 reviews)See reviews ↓·London

About the company

Carbon Accountancy is a firm of chartered accountants founded by John Leyden, who serves as Founder and CEO. The firm has offices in London, Reading and Dublin, and serves clients across the UK and internationally. It works with startups, growing SMEs, and international corporations across sectors including listed companies and international groups, drinks brands and craft breweries, technology & IT, multi-site retail, pubs and restaurants, renewable energy, start-ups, regulated clients, property, business services, manufacturing, and charities.

Carbon Accountancy specialises in helping listed companies, overseas groups and UK subsidiaries manage their UK financial obligations. Its services include audits, EMI share schemes, business valuations, and corporate finance. The firm prepares full annual accounts and abbreviated accounts where applicable, and offers genuine fixed fees and a free consultation.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Accounting and taxation support for companies and individuals sits at the heart of this practice, and clients describe relationships lasting many years. Business accounts and personal filings are handled with care, including the finer points of both. Named team members John, Gaurav, Beata and Anna appear regularly in feedback, described as knowledgeable, prompt and approachable. Mergers and acquisitions, tax and due diligence feature among the matters where technical understanding and problem-solving proved valuable.

Reviewers often mention quick replies and a readiness to sort out issues as they emerge, alongside a supportive manner. A food business owner who had previously changed firms describes a sense of security and being well cared for after joining. Consultancy businesses and growing companies number among the clients, with advice covering both commercial and private affairs. The steadiness of service across many years, together with easy access to helpful staff, is a point that comes up often. One client sums up the relationship as accountants for life, reflecting the continuity that runs through the feedback.

Accounting firmChartered accountant

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Rowan Almond10 February 2026

I have no hesitation in recommending Carbon Accountancy as trusted, professional, patient, and supportive accountants. They seem to be a happy team and are always on hand to help solve any issues that arise.

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Emanuela C.27 January 2026

Excellent service: highly professional, always on time, and very precise. Everything is handled efficiently and with great attention to detail. I would absolutely recommend Carbon Accountancy

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Laurie Almond20 January 2026

Accountants for life!! Professional and personable, Carbon Accountancy has supported my business at every stage of its growth

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Andrew Willis19 January 2026

Carbon Accountancy continually provide our business with an excellent service and support.

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Bette Bondo1 July 2025

Carbon Accountancy was recommended to me by a friend, and I used it over a period of 12 years in which I was self-employed, employed, rented out a property, and later sold a property - being first a UK resident and later living abroad. I always received friendly, accurate, precise, and professional service from John and his team. The services were very fairly priced, and I recommended Carbon to other of my friends, who still use the agency today.

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Adam Silton8 March 2024

I looked around very hard and interviewed to find a good accountant. It's very hard to find a good one in London, so many overcharge and often do work that misses out details and all the other important things. I also liked that they have genuine experience and good advice, which is really useful in my business. There are a good safe pair of hands and I'm very pleased to be with them.

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Lee Stafford27 December 2022

I have been working with Carbon Accountancy for over a decade, they have taken care of my accounts, bookkeeping, disputes, acquisitions and every aspect of my finances. Carbon are a brilliant company, they give amazing advice, their attention to detail is second to none and I cannot recommend them enough. Thank you John and the team 🙏

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Contact
+442077105300www.carbonaccountancy.co.uk80-83 Long Ln, Barbican, London EC1A 9ET
Working hours
Monday08:00–18:00
Tuesday08:00–18:00
Wednesday08:00–18:00
Thursday08:00–18:00
Friday08:00–18:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed