About us

Brealey Foster & Co is a well respected independent firm of Chartered Accountants in Hinckley.

We were founded in 1961 and have a reputation for giving sound, commercial and practical advice. We can see the commercial big picture as well as mastering the detail.

We offer a ‘good fit’ for businesses of all sizes and have the expertise covering a large range of sectors. We have particular expertise in manufacturing, export and building products based on our experience in providing management and accounts to large landed estates and businesses. We are experts in Land and dealing with Land professionals.

Our business is focused on providing you with the advice, services and support to help you maintain grow and improve your business.

Your business is important to us. We will work with you to achieve your goals and assure you of our commitment to professional advice backed by a quality service.

We look forward to the opportunity of working with you so please contact for a no obligation exploratory meeting.


Case Studies

Client needs are varied. Besides cloud accounting with routine accounts and tax returns we are known for our special work.

Tax Advice

We regularly correspond with HMRC on reliefs. We recently advised on Agricultural Property relief leading to a large reduction in a taxable estate

Team building

We used Cloud services to establish an accounting department

See our Sage Success Stories page here

Covid-19 support

With the benefit of support with Cloud Accounting our client a London Restaurant recently considerably increased their turnover despite the Commercial pressures of lockdown.

Strategic Land

We are known for our success in Strategic Land in particular leading the Midland Quarry regeneration project at Camp Hill Nuneaton working with several stakeholders - landowners, Councils, Government and the professional team. Our work featured prominently in the TCPA report "Unlocking Public Land for Housing Supply" as a case study in excellence.

Mediation and litigation Support

Peter Ian Brealey, 66 Management and Accounts. After 10 years in London with KPMG/City roles I returned to the Family Office in Hinckley.

I love education passing on the accounting, land management, litigation skills which have helped make my and my clients business lives a success.

Peter has experience leading litigation and in litigation support in the First Tier of the Property Tribunal, SCCO, Family Courts, High Court, Court of Appeal.

Read the Judgement here

Read the Gazette Article 29th August 2024 here

Client affairs are confidential but we are happy to provide a number of case studies illustrating our skills.

The case of Shepherd & Co v Peter Ian Brealey has attracted significant judgements and is one of the two leading cases of the day in the area of Probate executor and solicitor remuneration.

Peter Brealey BSc FCA

Peter Brealey BSc FCA was the founder of Brealey Foster. Today his son Peter and his sons George and James work in the family owned business.

Our office

Our office entrance is the blue door to the Edwards Centre in The Horsefair. Our car park for clients is in Blue Boar Yard off Trinity Lane opposite Hammonds.

Student placement

Each year we have 1-2 students from Sheffield Hallam on work experience placement. Recent students have returned to University to win first class degrees and Big 4 job offers.

Interested in our accountancy services?

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