Experts in accounting and tax planning for agricultural and rural businesses  

It is now over 50 years since Niven Baird set up the dedicated Agricultural Department at Sheen Stickland Chartered Accountants, to be joined a few years later by Farm Accounts Manager, John Yeomans. Since then this area of the business has grown from strength to strength and today we represent many rural and agricultural businesses across the South of England.

In 2003 Niven retired from the firm and Partner Philip Sharpe took over to head up the agricultural team. In 2010 John Yeoman also retired after 42 years at Sheen Stickland and today the team comprises of Philip, Sylvia Rowe and Cherry Dowsett. 

Over the years we have built up a professional and respected service with comprehensive experience in the agricultural sector. In more recent times the emphasis has changed from producing accounts and tax returns to tax planning and business support. Our team provide effective and timely accounting, taxation and financial solutions for any size of agricultural business.

We have developed well-established links with other professional practices strongly associated to the rural community such as solicitors and land agents as well as with organisations such as the NFU and CLA.

We pride ourselves on our strong connections with the local rural community and are often found at events including the Surrey County Show and Alresford Agricultural Show.

Our agricultural team offer the following expertise and services:

• Extensive experience in agricultural accounting
• Strong existing client base in the rural community
• Specific tailored advice to optimise your financial position
• Tax planning for diversification
• Detailed Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax planning

Contact us today to find out more about how we can help you.