We are Chartered Accountants based in Reading at the heart of the Thames Valley region. Our aim is to provide the best accountancy, taxation, business services and professional advice to both businesses and individuals. Founded in Reading in 1894, Vale & West today provides professional business services and advisory support to clients throughout one of the most vibrant economic regions of the world – the Thames Valley. More than 60 per cent of our clients have been with us for over a decade, 10 per cent for longer than 30 years. We are proud, but not complacent – businesses today look to the future, not the past. So do we. Our services include: Auditing and Accounting Support Services – management accounts, payroll, bookkeeping, VAT and company secretarial. Business Planning and Direction – strategy and forecasts, succession and exit planning, acquisition and disposal, due diligence and financial reports, and liaising with banks and institutions. Business Start Up Consultancy and Systems Advice – final management consultancy and information technology. Taxation – personal and business.