Your Trusted Partner in Business

Holmes Peat Thorpe Chartered Accountants is a quality driven ICAEW member firm delivering traditional compliance, tax advisory and assurance services combined with innovative and strategic commercial thinking since 1979.

ABOUT US

We are an approachable and professional accountancy practice providing personal and tailored solution to our clients since 1979. We invest time to know you and understand your financial affairs in order to present practical solutions for immediate concerns and also to enable planning for the future. Our tailored solutions will effortlessly match your business needs, whether you are looking for compliance only, enhanced compliance & advisory packages or outsourcing your entire accounting function.

Our services include tax planning, assurance, accounting & tax compliance, company secretariat as well as business & tax advisory. We offer affordable priced timely solutions to our clients without compromising on quality and professionalism. Our clients range from sole traders, small medium enterprises (SMEs) to established companies in almost all sectors.

We are specialist accountants for property investors, developer, real estate agents and anyone in the property industry who needs help with their accounts and tax matters.

OUR SERVICES

Our foremost aim is to add value and contribute to your business growth.

We believe in working closely with you to help you stay ahead of the game by providing industry best resources to achieve financial stability and keep you regulatory compliant at all times.

We have solutions for all your business needs, whether you are looking for compliance only services, all inclusive packages with monthly support, or keen to outsource your full accounts department.  We provide timely, effective and highly committed support to help our clients remain compliant and continue moving forward in an environment that is increasingly complex, competitive and fast-moving.

Audit & Assurance

Annual Accounts & Corporation Tax

Tax Planning & Compliance

VAT Advisory & Compliance

Business Valuations

Payroll, Workplace Pension and CIS Scheme

PROPERTY LANDLORD & REAL ESTATE

Real Estate sector is rapidly evolving with ever changing tax landscape and our urban environments, driving new investment opportunities and changing business models.

Current market has left landlords and property investors struggling with changes in tax environment and high finance cost. Getting the right tax planning advice as early as possible is vital to ensure property income is managed efficiently.

Our team of specialists advises on wide range of technical areas impacting the sector, such as tax structuring, capital allowances, inward/outward investment, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and VAT, helping clients to manage critical real estate accounting, tax and finance issues.

Our clients turn to us when buying, selling, developing and asset managing property portfolios or investing in a wide range of asset classes. We have the capacity and expertise to support you and can offer everything from tailored solutions to management of your everyday accounting through our outsourced and bookkeeping services.

OUR TEAM

Our team of professionals brings 45+ years of experience and industry knowledge ideal to support your business needs and help you be compliant and abreast of regulatory and industry developments.

We take pride in our team, who has have shown commitment to our clients over all these years and this has been recognised by our clients all across this journey. Our team has great technical expertise but we also possess the ability to explain even the most complex of issues in a practical way.

TESTIMONIALS

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I have so many things to say about LMJ Chartered Accountants & Javaria’s work. She is professional, always available, prompt to reply to my emails , very clear in the way things were explained, and never hesitates to give some advice. She helped me enormously with my corporation and self-assessments taxes; also Javaria supported me during the COVID period, especially with research and applications for all grants that I was eligible for. She is fantastic, super helpful, reliable accountant, someone who you can trust to do the best of your interests,

I would definitely recommend her and LMJ Chartered Accountants; we will continue to work together for years to come.

Thank you again for all your support.

Nunzio

Director

Saleem Ahmed Carriages

LMJ Chartered Accountants have proven to be a very professional accounting service. What I particularly like is that they take the time to listen to my needs and offer detailed advice with explanations pitched at the right level for me to have a thorough understanding of my company’s accounting position.

The communication is always very good and replies are prompt. I truly feel valued and looked after. I do highly recommend you get in touch with LMJ if you are looking for reliable accountants who add personal touch.

Saleem Ahmed

Director

King’s House Independent School

Holmes Peat Thorpe have provided us with an excellent and responsive service at every level – handling all aspect of our pay roll, annual accounts, tax advice and financial planning.

Andrew Cook

Director

Friis & Radstone Law Firm

We have worked with Peter Cooper formally of Holmes Peat Thorpe for years and Javaria, now that the company has merged to become LMJ Chartered Accountants.  As our own accountants we have a great working relationship and the team are always on hand should we have a query or enquiries.  It is a relief not to worry about deadlines or timescales for submission of returns etc as LMJ are always on the ball and have these in hand.  We do not hesitate if our own clients (we are a law firm) need financial advice, to recommend their services either.

Stefanie Currell

Director

Barbarellas Café and Chunnel Bar Cafe

As a client I have known Holmes Peat Thorpe for over 20 years. I first used their services in June 2009 when I bought my first business. My worries of buying my first business or being self-employed were soon proved to be wrong. Holmes Peat Thorpe helped me with the transfer of my business smooth and hassle free. I only visited their Luton office twice and the impression was highly qualified and trained accountants. Not even once I thought to change my accounting company.

Two years ago, Holmes Peat Thorpe was acquired by LMJ Chartered Accountants, transition was very smooth, and I carried on using their services. They handle all affairs to the highest standards, taught me how to use Quickbooks, submitted all my tax returns on time.

I am in a process of buying another business and of course stayed with the same company- always extremely helpful, highly professional. I am grateful to everyone at LMJ for helping me to run my businesses smooth and providing their professional services all these years.

Hasmik Mackenzie

OUR HISTORY

An established history of over 45 years providing accountancy services.

1979

Holmes Peat Thorpe was established as a Chartered Accountancy partnership between three partners in Milton Keynes & Luton

1987

The practice became computerised and over the years the Luton office grew under David Morris and he became the sole partner of the practice

2004

Micheal Hingston and Peter Cooper took over as new partners from David Morris on his dismise

2007

The practice grew with more asssurance and compliance work and moved to new offices within Luton

2021

LMJ Chartered Accountants acquired the practice and Javaria Sarmad became the new owner