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Payroll Services in Canterbury and Across the UK

Managing payroll can be complex and time-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. At Roake & Cook Limited, we provide professional payroll services that ensure your employees are paid correctly, on time, and that all HMRC contributions and pension obligations are taken care of.

From payslips to pensions, our UK-based team supports businesses of all sizes. Whether you’re a small company with just a handful of employees or a larger organisation with hundreds of staff, our payroll service is designed to be accurate, efficient, and fully tailored to your needs.

Why Outsource Payroll?

Why Outsource Payroll?

Running payroll in-house can quickly become a burden, especially with ever-changing regulations. By outsourcing to us, you’ll save time, reduce stress, and gain peace of mind knowing everything is being handled correctly.

Our goal is to take the hassle away so you can focus on running your business, while we take care of the details.

Payroll Specialists You Can Trust
  • With our payroll support you can:

    Ensure staff are paid correctly and on schedule
  • With our payroll support you can:

    Stay compliant with HMRC reporting requirements
  • With our payroll support you can:

    Manage PAYE and National Insurance with ease
  • With our payroll support you can:

    Simplify workplace pension contributions
  • With our payroll support you can:

    Access expert advice whenever you need it
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Payroll Specialists You Can Trust

At Roake & Cook Limited, we know how important payroll is to both your staff and your business. Accuracy and timeliness are essential, which is why we combine professional expertise with a supportive, client-focused approach.

Whether you are in food and drink, agriculture, service businesses, ecommerce, or contracting, we can provide payroll services that work seamlessly for your business.

Our Payroll Services

Our Payroll Services

We provide a complete payroll solution, which can include:

Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll runs
Preparation and distribution of payslips
PAYE and National Insurance calculations
Auto-enrolment pension administration
RTI submissions to HMRC
End-of-year forms including P60s and P45s

Every payroll service we deliver is tailored to your business size, structure, and sector. We ensure the process is smooth and transparent, keeping your employees happy and your business compliant.

See What Our Clients Say

  • "Roake & Cook have recently taken on our book keeping and has set us up on Xero for Kent Food Hubs CIC. Martin has been fantastic and so efficient, making everything seem so easy (to someone who really can't get her head around accounting!) Great communication and service."

    - Beckie Alves, Kent Food Hubs CIC
  • "Excellent service from Martin & Helen, supported my husband and I moving to an accounting software and improving our tax efficiency. Would 100% recommend."

    - Andrea Nelson
  • "Roake & Cook have been an invaluable support to me and my business. Martin and Helen offer practical, clear support and have helped me transition easily from self-employment to employment over the past few months. Highly recommended."

    - Elloa Phoenix Barbour
  • "Very good firm, explains everything clearly. Highly recommend"

    - Dianne Broad
  • "I can't recommend Martin & Helen highly enough - friendly, super helpful and supremely knowledgeable about the needs of a small business. They add a lot of value to their clients, always available and swift to help."

    - Iain Hawthorn
  • "Really helpful, smoothed through the fledgling business tax return stage. Prompt and responsive."

    - Ben Brown
  • "Would highly recommend Roake & Cook: sensible, pragmatic approach to accountancy support for my small start up - just what I need."

    - Kate Todd
  • "All Kent Cooling moved our business to Roake and Cook in September 2024, after a short initial phone call and then a meeting with Martin and Helen I felt we would be in good hands. They have provided us with new tools to help develop and grow our business and have quarterly meetings to discuss targets and goals has been valuable. Always professional and contactable and a pleasure to work with. Roake and Cooke has been very positive for our business and I would highly recommend their services to others."

    - Dan Price, All Kent Cooling
  • As a new business owner, I knew how I wanted to operate, but was unsure of the tax and legal obligations that would be relevant to my business.

    Having discussed my business plan with Martin, we talked about the pros and cons of a partnership and limited company, and decided on the structure which suited my business, lifestyle, and long-term plans.

    The use of Xero makes it easy to keep on top of how the business is performing.

    We have already discussed VAT schemes and which will be most suitable, and the implications of the rise in Corporation Tax and changes such as the super-deduction ,and how they can be utilised, are made clear to me.

    Having clarity over the financial performance of my business, and knowing tax and accounting obligations are being dealt with, really has reduced stress levels and saved my time to focus on my business.

    - IMAPOKETRADER
  • "Ace Filtration moved to Roake and Cook a few years ago on the recommendation of a business colleague and it was the best thing we could of done. Despite being an established manufacturing business, they have provided us with new insight to help develop and grow into new sectors and have provided invaluable advice and guidance on research and development tax relief. Martin advises on accounting and Helen on payroll and related matters. Always insightful, professional and conatctable and a pleasure to work with. Moving our accountancy requirements to Roake and Cooke has been very positive for our business and I would highly recommend their services to others."

    - Anita Thain, Ace Filtration

Start Your Payroll Service With Us

Let us take the stress out of payroll so you can concentrate on what you do best. With Roake & Cook Limited, you’ll have a payroll service you can trust.

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