🎉 Happy Anniversary to Us! 🎉

Posted on 8th November 2026 by Steven Burton

12 years of accounting and helping businesses grow in Colchester, Sudbury, Braintree and Essex

🎉 Happy Anniversary to Us! 🎉

Twelve years ago today, on 11 November 2014, Steven Burton & Co Limited was officially incorporated.

Nobody could have known then that it would lead to thousands of tax returns, mountains of spreadsheets, and enough cups of coffee to make an auditor nervous.

Since then, we’ve:

✅ Balanced more books than a librarian
✅ Chased more receipts than a detective
✅ Explained that “it’s tax deductible” doesn’t mean “it’s free”
✅ Spent countless hours looking for that one transaction everyone swore was there
✅ Perfected the art of finding a 1p discrepancy after only three cups of coffee and a minor existential crisis

As accountants, we know every penny counts. That’s why we’re proud to say we’ve been helping clients make sense of their numbers for over a decade, even when those numbers were hidden in a shoebox labelled “Accounts Stuff”.

We’ve survived:

📊 VAT returns
📈 Budget announcements
⏰ Last-minute January tax return panics
📧 Emails marked “URGENT” that somehow sat in a draft folder for three weeks
☕ Coffee shortages (our toughest challenge yet)

And after all these years, we’re still doing what we do best:

Helping businesses grow,
Keeping HMRC happy and
Pretending we’re not secretly excited when a spreadsheet balances first time.

A huge thank you to our fantastic clients, colleagues, and supporters for being part of the journey.

Here’s to another year of crunching numbers, meeting deadlines, and reminding everyone that accountants do, in fact, know how to party… we just call it a reconciled bank statement. 🎊

Happy Anniversary, Steven Burton & Co! 🥂

12 years, thousands of calculations, countless spreadsheets, and only a few calculator batteries later… we’re still going strong.

Steven Burton

Steven’s extensive experience means he can bring impact and positive outcomes to client businesses quickly. A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, he’ll help you solve your complex problems in clear, approachable and profitable ways.

As a business owner himself, Steven is well-versed in the considerations and challenges of business ownership. This means that Steven can expertly support entrepreneurs in new, exciting ventures, as well as work with existing, established businesses to deliver ambitious growth plans.

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   Joanne Moss 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. When your accountant becomes one of the most valuable people in your business, you know you've found the right one! David Rudd from Steven Burton & Co Ltd has been my Accountant for many years. He goes far beyond the traditional role of an accountant. Rather than offering generic advice, he takes the time to truly understand my business and provides guidance that's relevant, practical, and tailored to my situation. His input has been instrumental in helping my business grow and succeed.
Thank you to David and his team for everything you do for Moss HR!
  
 
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   Sommer Green 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly recommend, have been extremely helpful with both personal and ltd tax returns as well as helping company structures & much more. Very grateful to have found them!
  
 
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   Stacy Peterson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I would highly recommend Steven Burton & Co Ltd. David, Noah, Aidan and Ben were incredibly supportive and professional during a particularly challenging time for me.

From the outset, they took the pressure off, guided me through every step of the process, and always made themselves available to answer questions and provide reassurance. Their dedication, expertise and genuine commitment to helping their clients really stood out.

If you're looking for accountants who go the extra mile and truly care about achieving the best outcome for you, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Steven Burton & Co Ltd.
  
 
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   Haley Duffin 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Been with Steven burton for a few years now, always a great service and great staff members. This year has been the quickest and easiest tax return to date! Massive thank you to Henry!
  
 
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   Rachel Suff 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great company to work with, would highly recommend.
  
 
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   Systemastic 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. David and his team at Steven Burton & Co have become a pivotal part of my business.

With a strong understanding of the sector in which we work, as well as our unique needs as a company; they have provided business advice at a level not found elsewhere.  I have no doubt that this strategic support has contributed to our current success.

A charming team I would not hesitate to recommend.
  
 
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   Mike Pountney 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had never filled out a tax return or needed an accountant until very recently. Steven Burton & Co have been absolutely brilliant, helping me all the way, asking relevant questions and helping me to complete the process.  I have dealt with Steven, Henry and their wonderful ‘office staff’, all of whom have always replied promptly and professionally but keeping the correspondence light and, at times humorous.   It’s always a difficult decision about whether an accountant is needed financially but I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this company and feel that they are worth their weight in gold, I certainly shall continue to use them.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic accountants and very helpful would recommend them to anyone!!
Thank you seven Burton & co your diamonds.
  
 
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   Penny Hurrell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Steven and his team are extremely helpful, approachable and reliable. Would 100% highly recommend
  
 
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   Liz Owers 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have recently moved our accounting to Steven Burton & Co. We are so pleased that we did. With support from the team we have moved from a compliance based last minute approach to filing to a planned and proactively managed approach.

The increased visibility and data this is providing is allowing us to make better informed and timed decisions for our business. Thank you and we look forward to building on this early work over the coming year.
  
 
  
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