Accountants in Greenwich and Woolwich

Yes. IB&Co Accountants works with sole traders, landlords, contractors and limited companies across the Royal Borough of Greenwich, including Woolwich, Greenwich, Eltham and Charlton. We are accountants and tax advisers at Level 37, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf. Most work is done online, and you can meet us in person at Canary Wharf or at your premises, by appointment.

Where in Greenwich and Woolwich do we work?

We work with businesses and individuals across the Royal Borough of Greenwich, including:

• Woolwich, Plumstead and the Royal Arsenal (SE18)
• Greenwich town, Greenwich Peninsula and North Greenwich (SE10)
• Charlton (SE7)
• Blackheath and parts of Kidbrooke (SE3)
• Eltham and New Eltham (SE9)
• Abbey Wood (SE2)
• Thamesmead (SE28)

Some of these postcodes cross a borough boundary. Blackheath village, for example, sits across Greenwich and Lewisham. We can still work with you if your premises or home is on either side of that line.

We do not have a branch in Greenwich or Woolwich. Day-to-day work is done online, through secure portals, cloud accounting and video calls. You can meet us in person at our office at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, or at your premises, by appointment.

How do I get to Canary Wharf from Greenwich or Woolwich?

From Woolwich, the most direct route is the Elizabeth line. Trains run from Woolwich to Canary Wharf in typically around eight minutes, calling at Custom House on the way. That is two stops, not one. From Abbey Wood, which is the usual station for much of Thamesmead as well as Abbey Wood itself, the same line typically takes around 11 minutes, with stops at Woolwich and Custom House. Check TfL or National Rail before you travel, because times vary and engineering work can affect weekends.

From Greenwich town and Cutty Sark, the DLR runs directly to Canary Wharf, typically around 12 minutes from Greenwich and around 10 minutes from Cutty Sark. There is no need to change. From North Greenwich, on Greenwich Peninsula beside The O2, the Jubilee line is only one stop from Canary Wharf, typically around two minutes.

From Charlton or Eltham, Southeastern trains run towards London Bridge. From London Bridge, the Jubilee line continues to Canary Wharf, typically around six or seven minutes. TfL’s journey planner also shows bus links from both towns to North Greenwich, then that same one-stop Jubilee ride. Woolwich Arsenal is also on the DLR, but the Elizabeth line is the quicker way from Woolwich to our office.

Our address is Level 37, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AA. We are open Monday to Friday 9:00 to 18:30 and Saturday 10:30 to 16:30, so you can see us before or after work, or on a Saturday.

If a meeting at your premises in Greenwich or Woolwich is more convenient, we can arrange that too. That fits how the practice began. Ishmael Bangura started out meeting small business owners in the evenings after his day job, because they did not have time for a nine-to-five accountant. We still work around you, not the other way round.

What kinds of Greenwich and Woolwich businesses do we help?

ONS figures compiled by Nomis record 10,410 enterprises in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in 2026, and 93.2% of them are micro-businesses with fewer than ten staff. The council describes a borough with a long Thames waterfront, a World Heritage Site around Maritime Greenwich, The O2 on Greenwich Peninsula, and Woolwich as the main commercial, retail and civic centre. Business and financial services have grown because the borough sits next to Canary Wharf and the City; there are also strong visitor and leisure businesses, a creative and cultural cluster, and a continuing manufacturing, engineering and logistics base around places such as Charlton Riverside.

Woolwich has changed quickly since the Elizabeth line opened. The Royal Arsenal riverside is now homes, workspace and culture as well as heritage, and the town centre remains the borough’s main shopping and civic district. Greenwich town still draws a large visitor economy around the Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the park. Across the borough there are many owner-managed companies, contractors who work in Canary Wharf or the City, tradespeople, and landlords with residential or mixed portfolios, including in the newer riverside neighbourhoods.

We can help:

• Limited companies and professional firms in Woolwich, Greenwich and around the Peninsula, with year-end accounts, Corporation Tax and bookkeeping
• Sole traders and partnerships, including consultants, tradespeople, and shop or hospitality owners in the town centres
• Visitor-economy and hospitality businesses around Maritime Greenwich, The O2 and Woolwich town centre
• Builders, engineers and tradespeople, including those working under the Construction Industry Scheme on regeneration sites in Woolwich, Charlton Riverside, Thamesmead and Abbey Wood
• Contractors and freelancers who live in the borough and work in Canary Wharf, the City or elsewhere
• Landlords and property investors with homes or portfolios in SE18, SE10 and the wider borough, including Making Tax Digital when it applies

What local rules should Greenwich businesses know about?

Most of your tax obligations are national: Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, VAT and payroll are all dealt with by HMRC. A few things are local.

Business rates. If you occupy commercial premises in the borough, business rates (non-domestic rates) are billed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The council can also tell you about reductions and reliefs. If you move into or out of a commercial property, you need to tell the council that bills the rates.

Licences. Depending on what you do, you may need a licence from the same council, for example for food, alcohol or street trading. That is especially common for hospitality and visitor-facing businesses in Greenwich town and Woolwich. We can point you to the right place and make sure licence costs are in your budget.

Rented property. Landlords have their own obligations alongside tax. For the tax side, including Making Tax Digital, see our Property Owners services and Making Tax Digital for landlords.

What accountancy services do you offer in Greenwich and Woolwich?

After a no-obligation Discovery Call we send a fixed, written proposal, agreed before any work starts.

For sole traders, our monthly fee starts from £59.99. Your exact fee depends on how complex the work is and is set out in your fixed, written proposal. Limited company accounts, payroll, VAT, CIS and other services are also charged as a fixed fee in your proposal, not from a public price list.

We can help with:

• accountants for sole traders, including bookkeeping and Self Assessment
• year-end accounts and Corporation Tax for limited companies
• Self Assessment for individuals, contractors and landlords
• VAT returns and Making Tax Digital set-up and quarterly updates
• payroll
• CIS returns and support for subcontractors
• landlords, including Making Tax Digital for landlords
• contractors and freelancers
• bookkeeping and company formation for new businesses
• support when HMRC writes to you

Our accountancy fees page explains what affects the cost.

Why work with IB&Co from Greenwich or Woolwich?

Woolwich is only a short Elizabeth line ride from our office, and Greenwich town has a direct DLR. You do not need a local branch to have an accountant you can actually meet. You get a named contact, replies within 48 hours, and fixed fees agreed in writing before any work starts. IB&Co Accountants is regulated by the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). With 10+ years in practice, Ishmael Bangura FFA and the team have helped more than 950 clients.

Read what our clients say or find out more about us. Considering a change? See how switching accountants to IB&Co works.

We also work from our Canary Wharf office with businesses in Tower Hamlets and East London.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have an office in Greenwich or Woolwich?

No. Our office is at Level 37, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AA. We work with Greenwich and Woolwich clients online, and you can meet us in person at Canary Wharf or at your premises, by appointment.

Is Woolwich one stop from Canary Wharf on the Elizabeth line?

No. Woolwich is two stops from Canary Wharf on the Elizabeth line, because trains call at Custom House in between. The journey typically takes around eight minutes. From Abbey Wood it is typically around 11 minutes. Check TfL or National Rail before you travel.

How much do you charge sole traders in Greenwich or Woolwich?

Our sole trader service starts from £59.99 a month, depending on how complex the work is. Other services are charged as a fixed fee in your written proposal. See our accountancy fees page.

Who do I pay business rates to in the Royal Borough of Greenwich?

Business rates for commercial premises are billed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The council can also tell you about reductions and reliefs.

How do I get started?

Book a Discovery Call. We will learn about your situation and then send you a written proposal before any work starts.

Talk to an accountant who works with Greenwich and Woolwich clients

Call 020 7164 0225 or visit us at Level 37, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AA. Open Monday to Friday 9:00 to 18:30 and Saturday 10:30 to 16:30.

Checked on 13 November 2026. This page is general information and is not advice for your circumstances.