Bookkeeping & Business Services and Support

Who are DS Business Support?

With over 30 years of experience in business support, DS Business Support is more than just a bookkeeping service, we’re your trusted financial partner. As a family run consultancy, we blend award winning expertise with the personalised care larger firms can’t match, supporting businesses across Bath, Bristol and beyond with bespoke bookkeeping and tailored business support.

Our dedication to quality continues to be recognised, including winning the 2025 Excellence Award, Bookkeeping Service of the Year 2022, and Business Support Services 2023 South West. We’re also proud to be nominated for the Business Success Recognition Awards 2025, shortlisted for the Good Small Business Awards for our commitment to sustainability, and nominated for the Circular Economy Award at the TGSB Awards 2025.

We’re a Xero Gold Partner and Certified Advisor, Making Tax Digital ready and provide a complete end‑to‑end digital service.

If you’re feeling stretched, overwhelmed or unsure where to start with your bookkeeping or financial admin, a free consultation is the easiest way to explore your options. It’s a relaxed, no pressure chat where you can talk through your challenges, ask questions and see how outsourcing could support you and your business.

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Trusted by businesses like yours

  • "Lifesaver! Marykate was able to help me submit our accounts within a week of our deadline, super helpful and friendly too! Highly recommend.”

    Lauren Murphy

  • “Since starting to work with Marykate we have felt much more in control of our accounts, more confident in what we are recording, how we are doing this and also understanding the rules and regulations. As a new business in our first year, this has been invaluable as with previous accountants /bookkeepers we used it had felt very vague and unclear.  Marykate has taken the time to explain things, supported on setting up Xero, sorting out our payroll process, and has always been on hand to answer our many questions. I highly recommend Marykate”

  • “I had been persuaded by my new Accountant to get involved with Marykate, the owner of DS Business Support, and I am absolutely delighted that I did. The task of changing my 36 year old system from manual paperwork to online accounts seemed incredibly daunting and stressful, but Marykate handled the changeover quickly, carefully and professionally, talking me through as we progressed. Although I am still in the very early stages of online accounts, I can see the benefits long term. It will be hard to let go the reins and allow someone else to deal with the bookkeeping but I understand the benefits. I can wholeheartedly recommend DS Business Support, and will not hesitate to recommend Marykate to any of my colleagues, or friends, in the future. I wish them all the success moving forward”

  • "My husband engaged the services of DS Business Support approximately 3 years ago as he was struggling to keep on top of the paperwork involved in his business as a self employed tradesman. Under the guidance, perseverance and support of Marykate it quickly became apparent that this was breath of fresh air in the 36 years which my husband had been trading. In the relatively short period that DS Business Support has been working with us it has freed up more time for my husband to spend time with his family. We are immensely grateful to Marykate for her continued support and as we approach our 40th trading year we look forward to our future business relationship. We cannot recommend DS Business Support highly enough for anyone that wants to take the paperwork stress of running a business away from them."

    Wendy Griffin

  • "DS Bookkeeping are professional, efficient and treat me as a person not just another sole trader on their books. I was a bit apprehensive about dealing with someone online plus I hadn't used a digital tax system before. But I trusted the fellow tradesman who recommended them and am happy that I did. They helped me set up everything, respond quickly and let me get on with looking after my customers rather than worrying about my accounts. Highly recommended."

    Bernard Elgar

  • "Been working with DS Business Support for a while now & they could not make my life any easier! They take away all the stresses & pressures of bookkeeping & give me more time to focus on my business. Thanks DS highly recommend."

    Amor Lashes UK Ltd

  • "DS bookkeeping was suggested to me after a bad experience with another much larger accountancy firm, and I can not recommend them highly enough - they have been instrumental at helping me manage my accounting like never before - very professional, you can ring and talk to someone when needing help and DS Bookkeeping is always happy to help. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting bookkeeping / accounting and many more services being offered."

    Adam Cavanagh

  • "DS Biz Support have massively simplified the finance and bookkeeping at our company. I essentially rarely ever have to devote time or thought to keeping the accounts in check which was exactly what i needed from them. Friendly, diligent and easy to work with."

    Dom Clarke

  • "DS Business Support have been in charge of my book keeping and other business needs for nearly 2 years now. They helped me set up and register my business and everything else that goes with it. No job is too small for any member of the team. Queries are answered extremely quickly and if any urgent help is required they are on hand to speak over the phone. I cannot recommend them enough!"

    Brunel Communications 

  • "I have been working with DS Business Support now for a few years and I wouldn't go anywhere else. As a freelancer with limited time on my hands I know I can be stress free when it comes to my accounts and expenses! :)"

    Miss Hunt

  • "Marykate has been helping us with our bookkeeping and payroll and supporting us as our business grows! We aren't particularly knowledgeable in business and the team as proved to be invaluable to the success of our young business - high recommend 10/10."

    Jessie Edgar

  • I just wanted to take a moment to thank you and DS Business Support Limited for everything you’ve done for me over the past few months. When my business was in a difficult place, I honestly didn’t know where to start or which way to turn. Your professionalism, kindness, and constant support have made all the difference. Whether by phone or email, you were always there with guidance and reassurance, and you’ve helped me bring my business completely up to date. Thanks to you, I now feel confident and free from worry, knowing I can always pick up the phone if I need your support again. I’m truly grateful for all your help and couldn’t have done it without you.

    Tanya Long, The Forresters Arms

  • DS Business Support is like having an additional internal department who can professionally handle your bookkeeping and provide advice and support. We see this as essential for keeping our business running smoothly, the cash flow working well and our financial records up-to-date.

    Kate Measures, Heritage Insider

  • I would like to write to you to say how pleased we are with the work of DS Business Support Ltd., I feel confident that all work done for us is in safe hands. They are meticulous in their work, on occasions picking up things that we have missed. I am not totally computer literate, however, they take time to talk us through the process of downloading apps etc., and are always available on the telephone when we inevitably need their help. I can't really praise them enough really.

    Lynda Richards, H&L Richards

  • Our experience working with DS Business/Bookkeeping has been outstanding. They are highly professional, exceptionally reliable, and consistently go above and beyond to support the Clifton BID. Their expertise and attention to detail have made managing our finances seamless, allowing us to focus on our projects and the community we serve. We couldn’t recommend them more highly.

    BID Clifton

  • Marykate and the team have been brilliant, we have worked with them for a few years now and they have really made our bookkeeping so much easier and less stressful. They help us get our multiple businesses and accounts set up and running smoothly on Xero and for what is a slightly complex business set up, they have taken it all in their stride and kept on top of things fantastically. We can definitely recommend them for your bookkeeping needs!

    Bethan, Lucid Shadow Studio

  • We have worked with Marykate and her team for the last year. We have found them to be efficient, inciteful, and extremely helpful. Their no nonsense approach has been very useful and helped bring order to our out of date system methods. We would strongly recommend them.

    Paul Cooper, Colkin House

  • Marykate and the team have always provided a very friendly and efficient service. I never feel silly asking questions and they are extremely helpful. Thoroughly recommend.

    Vicky, Occasion Cakes

  • We are so pleased our accountant put us in touch with Marykate and her team at DS Business Support, they have taken the burden of running the paperwork side of the business away so we can focus on our jobs. First class service and always on the end of the phone if there are any questions. I Would highly recommend using DS Business Support.

    South Street Garage Services Ltd

  • We’ve been working with DS Business for almost 3 years now and have got nothing but positive things to say about our whole experience. Marykate and the team inherited a difficult set of accounts but soon tidied everything up and had our accounts, VAT and PAYE in order. Marykate broke everything down and made the process easy to understand. Ongoing bookkeeping is now a straightforward process for us. Highly recommended!

    Moorfield Estate Agents

  • We've worked the team for over 3 years now and are super happy with how responsive they are to general questions as well as bigger reporting changes that are defined by our CFO consultants. More than trustworthy to just pick up comms with wider stakeholders whether its staff members, our end of year accountant or external consultants.

    Novos

  • DS Business Support: Been great addition to the business, money well spent, the knowledge and support is second to none.

    Fire Immunity

  • Working with Marykate and her team gives you nothing but confidence; confidence that “they know their stuff,” confidence that they are being proactive and confidence that deadlines will always be met. They work with you to keep your business moving and we consider them part of our team.

    Vanessa – Tom Lewis Contracting Ltd  

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