Accountants who understand a chair, a treatment list and a tronc.
Chair-rent contracts done right, takings reconciled across booking apps and card machines, VAT on cosmetic work handled properly, weekly payroll on time — and a real read on margin per chair and per treatment.
Who this is for
Built for owner-operators with a chair, a room or a clinic.
If your business runs out of a salon, studio or clinic — and you've got staff, a booking system, a card machine and a lease — this page is for you.
Sound familiar?
The problems we solve every week.
Beauty and personal care don't fit a generic accountant's template. Different staff models, different VAT, different cash rhythm.
Chair rent vs employed — getting it wrong
HMRC reclassifying self-employed stylists as employees brings back-dated PAYE, NI and penalties.
Booking app + card machine + cash mess
Treatwell, Fresha, Square, Dojo — reconciling daily takings is a nightmare.
VAT on aesthetics and cosmetic treatments
Exempt medical care vs standard-rated cosmetic work. HMRC look closely and the rules aren't obvious.
Tronc and tips not handled correctly
Tips through the till create PAYE/NI exposure if a proper tronc isn't set up.
Retail product sales eating margin
Stock sitting on shelves, COGS not tracked, retail looking profitable but actually losing money.
Books always behind the appointment book
Fully booked, taking money, but the bookkeeping slips — and tax bills come as surprises.
What we do
A finance function built around a salon or clinic.
Daily takings reconciliation
Booking apps, card machines, cash and gift vouchers matched to the bank — fees stripped, tips and tronc handled.
VAT for salons & clinics
Exempt medical work vs standard-rated cosmetic work split correctly. VAT returns filed on time, every quarter.
Chair rent contracts & PAYE
Self-employed vs employed status reviewed and documented properly. Mixed models supported.
Weekly payroll & tronc
Stylists, therapists, receptionists and apprentices. Pensions, holiday pay and tronc all handled.
Stock, retail & treatment margin
Gross margin by service and product line, retail-vs-service split, chair productivity reporting.
Year-end accounts & corporation tax
Filed on time, every time. Zero late filing penalties across our client base in the last 3 years.
Multi-site management accounts
P&L per salon or clinic, wage-to-sales %, rent-to-sales %, sent monthly with a plain-English summary.
Virtual FD for growing chains
Quarterly reviews on pricing, openings, refits, equipment finance and funding — for owners building more than one site.
Why owners choose us
Specialist advice, not a quarterly VAT return and silence.
Most of our growth comes from existing clients referring others. That only happens when the work behind it is right.
Businesses supported
From single-chair barbers to multi-site clinic groups.
Late filing penalties
Across our entire client base in the last 3 years.
Client retention
Owners stay because the numbers make sense and the phone gets answered.
How we work
Easy to onboard. Proactive once you're in.
Discovery call
20 minutes. We learn how the salon runs, the staff model, the booking system and what you actually want to know each month.
Fixed monthly fee
Clear quote based on takings, staff, sites and complexity. No hourly billing, no surprises.
Systems set up properly
Xero, booking app integrations, payroll, card feeds — all talking to each other.
Monthly numbers you'll actually read
Short, sharp management pack plus a quick call. You spend the time running the salon, not reading reports.
What clients say
Real owners, real results.
"Tronc set up properly saved us from a PAYE problem we didn't know we had. Wish we'd done this two years ago."
— Salon owner, Brentwood
"First accountant who actually understood chair rent vs employed and got our contracts watertight."
— Hair studio, East London
"Now I know which treatments make money. Dropped two, repriced three, margin up across the board."
— Aesthetics clinic, Essex
Common Questions
Can you handle chair rent vs employed stylists properly?
Yes. Chair-renting self-employed stylists, employed staff, mixed models — we get the contracts, VAT treatment and PAYE right so HMRC doesn't reclassify everyone as employees down the line.
How do you handle takings from card machines, cash and booking apps?
We reconcile daily takings across Square, Zettle, Dojo, SumUp, Stripe, Treatwell, Fresha, Phorest and Timely — so what hits the bank matches what the system says, fees stripped out, tips and tronc handled correctly.
Is there VAT on aesthetics, Botox or fillers?
Some treatments are exempt (medical care by a registered professional) and some are standard-rated (purely cosmetic). The line matters and HMRC scrutinise this. We help you draw it correctly and document it properly.
Can you give me margin per treatment and per chair?
Yes — gross margin per service line, revenue per chair, retail vs service split, and product COGS. The numbers that actually tell you what to promote and what to drop.
Do you do weekly payroll and tronc for salon staff?
Yes. Weekly or monthly payroll, holiday pay, pensions auto-enrolment, tronc distributions and starters/leavers all handled. Payslips ready before payday, every week.
Are you based in Essex? Do you only work locally?
We're in Brentwood, Essex, and look after salons, clinics and beauty businesses across Essex, London and the rest of the UK. Cloud bookkeeping means location doesn't matter.
Stop guessing what each chair actually earns.
Free 20-minute salon finance review. Plain English, fixed monthly fee, no pressure.