ELAINE AND RAY GIPSON
Elaine and Ray Gipson have been clients of Paul’s for over fourteen years. Elaine commenced a start up business which she then quickly grow into a substantial firm. In 2011 she sold the company through a management buyout using a share buy back scheme. “Paul has always been approachable and available when we need him”, said Ray. “He has helped us through the maze of tax legislation and we have found him to be very knowledgeable and prompt with his advice and he offers us a great service.” Paul said it has been a pleasure to have Ray and Elaine as clients.
YED AVIONICS Ltd
"George Brownett of YED Ltd has been a client of Gilbie Roberts Chartered Certified Accountants for over 10 years and highly values the personal attention he gets from partner Paul Gilbie. ‘YED Limited has been fortunate to face many interesting commercial opportunities and Paul has been instrumental in helping us to gain from these and provide useful input in areas such as the structure of the company and tax efficiency. ‘Gilbie Roberts Chartered Certified Accountants make clients feel welcome and Paul is always able to see things from the clients’ perspective and explain things in simple terms, giving me clear advice that I can act on with confidence’ added George."
FORSEY AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Forsey and Son are independent family owned funeral directors who take pride in providing a highly personalised service. The firm is based in the heart of Somerset with offices in Glastonbury, Butleigh, Somerton and Doulting and have been serving the local community for nearly 70 years. Director Adrian Forsey can be contacted on
01458 850654 or via their website www.forseyandson.co.uk. ‘Craig has been our family accountant for nearly 20 years and has built a long standing relationship with both the company and its directors, providing a high level of service including helpful and constructive advice and ideas as well as helping us to manage our tax liabilities as efficiently as possible’, commented Adrian. Craig discusses the annual accounts with Adrian Forsey of Forsey and Son at their Butleigh offices.
SUTTON UPHOLSTERS - LANGPORT
Sutton Upholsterers - L to R Coulter Patton, Jenny Patton, Jim Norman-Brown and Jo Norman Brown-Sutton Upholsterers are a family owned upholsterers based near Langport on the Somerset levels. The business was originally founded by Coulter and Jenny Patton in 1978 with daughter Jo and husband Jim taking the reins in 2009. The firm undertakes a wide range of upholstery services for both domestic and business customers including making soft furnishings and curtains and can redesign your home furnishings.
Jo and Jim can be on 01458 825 2492 or via their website www.suttonupholsterers.co.uk
‘Craig has been our family accountant for many years – originally working with Coulter and Jenny and provided invaluable assistance and advice with the transition of the business over to me and Jim including advising on the most tax efficient way of dealing with this for both parties. He has built a long standing relationship with the business and continues to provide helpful and constructive advice’, commented Jo.
AARDVARK MOTORS
Hayley Dyer (Director) and Stuart Hurford (mechanic) of Aardvark Motors Limited, based in Catsgore Somerton. The company services and repairs all makes of cars and vans and is also an MOT test centre as well as being the only independent Jeep specialist in the south west. They are a member of the good garage scheme and can be contacted on 01458 241798. The company appointed Craig as their accountant in February 2016 and immediately noticed a difference. ‘Craig was quick to find several significant tax savings for us and has been very helpful in providing accurate information to help with forward planning and budgeting. The firm are very easy to deal with and provide a very prompt and efficient service’, commented Hayley.
WEAVO - LANGPORT
Jim (in forklift) and James Marks are father and son working together in family business Weavo Fencing Products Limited based in Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton
The company supplies a variety of wooden products including fence panels to both the business and domestic market and have been serving the community for over 20 years.
The firm have been clients of Craig’s for over 15 years and had no hesitation in following him to Gilbie Roberts. Finance Director Heather Marks commented ‘Craig has been a great source of help to us over the years and having his expertise on tap is very reassuring. Work is always undertaken on a very timely basis and Craig always has lots of good ideas for us and the business’.
ASHFIELD PROPERTIES - YEOVIL
Owen and his wife Sammy are the owners of one of Yeovil’s best known property letting agents, Ashfield Properties. Gilbie Roberts have acted for them since 2001. “We are very pleased with the speed and efficiency with which Paul handles our personal and business tax and accounting affairs and are happy to recommend his services.” Owen Pope, pictured left.
For reliable accountants, call the team at Gilbie Roberts Chartered Certified Accountants in Yeovil, Somerset on
01935 426 811
