{"id":36222,"date":"2026-02-23T12:30:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/?p=36222"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T05:21:06","slug":"price-catch-up-work-for-new-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/price-catch-up-work-for-new-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Price Catch-Up Work for New Clients (UK Accountants Guide) | FigsFlow"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A new client walks in for a \u00a3 200-a-quarter bookkeeping service. But their books are two quarters behind and an absolute mess. Their previous accountant left things half-finished, and the records are all over the place.<\/p>

The question every accountant dread at this point is simple. How much do you charge to catch up on all that work before the real engagement even begins?<\/p>

Most UK accountants either avoid the question completely, bundle the catch-up into the first few months of fees, or pull a number out of thin air. All three approaches cost you money and start the relationship on shaky ground.<\/p>

But here’s what doesn’t. Pricing catch-up work consistently, with a system that accounts for actual complexity, and presenting it professionally before anyone signs anything. In this guide, that’s exactly what we’ll cover.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Catch-up work is everything you need to do to bring a new client’s records up to date before your actual ongoing service can begin. Whatever the specifics, it represents real hours of work that sit entirely outside your standard service scope.<\/p>

It typically includes:<\/p>