Bristol is one of the strongest business cities in the country, with a thriving mix of technology and creative firms, professional services and a busy small-business scene. It is also practically on our doorstep. We are based in Pontypridd, just across the Severn in South Wales, so this is a region we know well, and we run payroll for businesses right across the city.
The employers we run payroll for in Bristol
Bristol has built a reputation as a hub for tech, digital and creative businesses, from studios and agencies in Stokes Croft and the Harbourside to software firms and start-ups across the city. Around that sits a strong professional services base, an established aerospace and engineering presence out towards Filton, and the usual thriving base of independent shops, cafes, care providers and trades that keep a city running. Bath and Weston-super-Mare add their own mix across the wider South West.
Different businesses bring different payroll challenges. A growing tech company taking on staff quickly needs starters processed cleanly and pensions set up correctly, while a creative agency with freelance and PAYE staff needs the two kept properly separate. We handle whatever your setup looks like, so your pay run is right the first time, every time.
How payroll works for Bristol businesses
We look after Bristol businesses from our office in Pontypridd, and thanks to the Severn crossings that is a genuinely short hop away rather than a distant arrangement. In truth, though, payroll no longer depends on being round the corner. It is a fully digital process. You send us hours, changes and new starters however suits you, we process the run, and we file your Real Time Information (RTI) submissions online with HMRC on or before payday, exactly as required.
We produce payslips, P45s, P60s and reports and send them to you securely each pay period, and you get a named contact who knows your account, not a call centre. Whether you prefer to deal with us online or pick up the phone, the service is the same, and the whole job stays off your desk.
What we handle
We run the whole payroll function for you. That means processing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly or monthly pay runs; calculating tax, National Insurance, student loans and pension deductions; filing RTI with HMRC; and producing clear, secure payslips for every employee. We deal with starters and leavers, statutory sick, maternity and paternity pay, and holiday calculations.
We also handle auto-enrolment and your workplace pension, from assessing your workforce to making the right deductions and submitting to your provider. If you would like to hand the whole job over, our outsourced payroll service covers everything end to end. As a CIPP-member bureau, ICAEW-affiliated and registered with the ICO, we carry the compliance and data-protection responsibility so you do not have to.
Transparent pricing and free switching
Our pricing is straightforward and easy to plan around. Payroll is a fixed £5 per employee, per month plus VAT, with no long tie-ins and no hidden extras. You can see exactly how it works on our pricing page, so you know what you are paying before you commit to anything.
Switching to us is free and painless. We take over from your current provider or in-house system, pick up your existing payroll data and continue your pay runs without a break, so your staff never notice the change. There is no cost to move and no obligation to find out what it would cost. When you are ready, just get a quote and tell us how many people you pay and how often, and we will come back to you with a clear, no-obligation price.
Areas we cover near Bristol
As well as Bristol, we look after payroll for businesses across the surrounding area, including Bath, Weston-super-Mare, the South West and beyond. Wherever you are, your payroll is run the same way: accurately, on time, and off your plate.