About Us

About Pickard & Co.

Pickard & Co. is a long-established firm of accountants based in Sale since the formation of the practice in 1989. The business previously traded under the name Dale Pickard & Co. but rebranded as Pickard & Co. from 1^st May 2020. With six staff we are small enough for you to be a very important client. New clients often comment, “You’re not what we expected”. Good! Like all our clients’ businesses we take customer service seriously and offer a down to earth service. Our service is flexible, with a hand holding approach that changes to meet each client’s needs depending upon their situation.

The type of clients that we cater for are Small/Medium sized businesses including Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Liability Partnerships and Limited Companies.

The Senior Team

Mark Pickard ACADirector

After graduating from Durham University in 2008, Mark trained with Pickard & Co., initially qualifying as a Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 2012. In 2019 Mark transitioned, qualifying as a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and became the Managing Director of Pickard & Co. in 2020.

Dale Pickard FCADirector

After graduating from Manchester University in 1977, Dale trained in a small Manchester city centre firm of accountants, qualifying in 1981 as a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Our Guarantees

Free initial no-obligation meeting.

Fixed fee quotations available.

No fixed term contracts. Clients remain with us because they want to, not because they have to.

Telephone calls are free of charge.

No unexpected costs.

Reliability and honesty with our clients.

We work hard to be a part of your team.

Fully professionally qualified people will work on your business.

We aim for you to pay only your fair share of tax within the law.

Our practice has full indemnity insurance.

We aim to respond to telephone calls and emails within one working day but usually the same working day.

We apply the professional ethics of the ICAEW.

We will do our utmost to fully justify your decision to appoint us.

Our Promise

We will always discuss with you the various options, advantages and disadvantages. Our objective is to be a part of your team. We will assist when required, offer advice when we see a need and provide friendly support.