Outstanding service from Jamie Dawes! From day one, Jamie and the team have been thoroughly professional, responsive, and incredibly helpful with all our accounting needs. The team makes the entire process seamless and stress-free. It’s rare to find an accountant who is both technically brilliant and so easy to talk to. Highly recommended to any local business owner in Newton Abbot and the surrounding area.
Thank you for your kind words, Peter. Was great to have worked with you on your limited Company affairs.
Emma Mace2026.08.19
I engaged Dawes, initially for my Ltd company work. The Ltd company accounting, tax returns and general compliance work was handled to a good standard during that period, and I have no hesitation recommending them for that. The issues arose at the wind-down stage and during my subsequent sole trader engagement.
They recommended striking off my Ltd before all HMRC matters were resolved. HMRC then issued a £165 Corporation Tax refund cheque to a dissolved company with a closed bank account, which I cannot bank. When I asked them to write to HMRC to have it reissued in a form I could receive, they declined and directed me to resolve it with HMRC myself. In my view that is the sort of loose end I would have expected to be picked up before I was advised to dissolve the company. The strike-off itself took around nine months from when I first raised it, with no explanation given to me for the delay.
On the sole trader engagement I was overcharged for a subscription across five months and had to chase repeatedly for a refund. I was also charged £18 for a failed direct debit that I understand arose at their end.
I have now terminated the engagement. If you are considering Dawes for straightforward Ltd company work they may serve you well, but based on my experience I would think carefully before using them for company wind-downs or sole trader engagements.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are pleased that you were happy with the accounting, tax and compliance work we provided for your limited company, although we are disappointed to hear about your experience towards the conclusion of our work together.
As we hope is reflected in our other reviews, we take great pride in the service we provide and would never want a client to feel they had received a poor experience.
We haven't previously received a formal complaint from you regarding these matters, as we would always welcome the opportunity to address any concerns directly and seek to resolve them amicably.
We will therefore reach out to you directly to discuss the points you have raised. Given the nature of our work and our obligations regarding client confidentiality, we believe it is more appropriate to discuss the individual circumstances privately rather than in a public forum.
We hope that, once we have had the opportunity to discuss your concerns and understand what has happened, we can bring matters to a satisfactory conclusion.
Claire Gardin2026.03.06
Feel really supported and looked after by all the team, but especially Emma and Tash.
I would like to highly recommend Emma at Dawes Accountants.
She has recently supported me through the transition of Drakewalls Marketing into a limited company, and the whole process was clear, well structured and far less daunting than I expected.
Emma is right when she says Dawes Accountants aren’t just bean counters. The level of input and guidance we’ve had while navigating the new setup has been genuinely impressive and has given me real confidence in the way the business is now structured.
Thank you to Emma and your whole team!
Thank you David for your kind words. Glad we were able to support you through your change to being a limited Company 😊
Charles Clark2025.08.18
I have used Dawes Accountants since moving into the area 4 years ago. I continue to find them welcoming, friendly, efficient, reasonably priced, helpful, and responsive. Ashley Dawes keeps his finger on the pulse of the company, hour by hour, to ensure that his customers receive timely response to any queries. I have no hesitation in recommending their services to others. They deserve their success.
Just finished my first year in business. David at Dawes accounting has made it simple to understand, offered advice on software where needed and I’m thoroughly impressed through-out. Will be a returning customer for years to come.
A quick chat with Jamie resolved my issue in completing my self assessment tax form. Jamie was very helpful and able to assist with a tax question I had and we were able to complete the form and submit without further issue. I would highly recommend Jamie and Dawes Accountants for any accountancy and tax requirements. Contact was very professional and the online booking service for meetings was excellent.
I met with Tasha at the Newton Abbot office. She spent time with me going through my half completed, self assessment tax return, checking my responses, giving me advice and explaining some elements I didn’t fully understand. Within 24 hrs I’ve submitted my return. Hurrah! Recommended.
We are just in the process of changing over to Jamie and the team. The information given to us regarding the change over and the service has been impeccable. Our meetings with Jamie have filled us full of confidence going forward and his explanations in layman' s terms have given us a great understanding and foot hold within the Accountancy world. We are super excited to be moving forward with Dawes Accountants.
I have been with Dawes for just short of a year now and I can honestly say they have been amazing! I have not been an easy client with various changes happening for me and my business - all of which requiring quite a specialist area of knowledge but Jamie and his team have done everything that can to answer my questions and action everything required in a timely manner. I would 100% recommend Dawes to anyone looking for an Accountant!
Thank you for your review. Its been great working with you.
R50 Marketing2024.07.04
Jamie, Emma and the whole of the Dawes team are just amazing. Such lovely people, amazing accountants and they really care about your business. Highly reccomend!
I highly recommend Dawes Accountants.
Very professional, yet friendly service at all times.
Always happy to answer any questions and will go out of their way to support you.
I have been using this company for many years and would not use anyone else. Total peace of mind through using them.
A big thank you to Ashley and Dawes Accountancy!
Having never had to do a tax return before, I was a bit lost. Jamie at Dawes accountants made the whole process easy, and worked through everything with me and got my tax return completed in a fast, efficient and very friendly manner. He aLao advised me on some steps going forward to save me money, and to make the process more seamless for next time around. Will definitely be using Dawes accountants again! Highly deserving of a 5 star rating!
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