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The Private Office

The Private Office

4.8(73 reviews)See reviews ↓·Leeds

About the company

The Private Office is a Chartered firm of independent financial advisers based in Leeds. The privately-owned firm has over 20 years of experience. It has been awarded Corporate Chartered Status by the Chartered Insurance Institute, a status held by less than 6% of all firms in the UK. Many of the firm's advisers have achieved personal Chartered Financial Planner status. The firm won 'Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the Year' in the PFS Personal Finance Awards 2022/23. It has a sister company called Savings Champion.

The Leeds office supports around 1,200 clients across the North, while the London office serves over 1,700 clients in the city and neighbouring southern counties. The firm provides financial advice to private clients, families, and owner-managed businesses. Services include pensions, investing, tax planning, cash management, advice for business owners, and specialist wealth management issues.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Leeds-based financial planning is the focus of this firm, and the feedback returns again and again to the standard of the first meetings clients have. Reviewers name advisers including Mat, Sam Curtis, Chris Abel, Kirsty, Laura and Roger Clarke, commending their expertise and the plain way they set out complicated subjects. A theme running through the accounts is the lack of any sales pressure, with clients left free to weigh up the alternatives before deciding how to proceed.

Advisers come across as friendly and professional, taking the trouble to grasp each person's circumstances, aims and worries. The work spans pension fund management, investments, and both investment and tax planning, and customers remark that the relative merits of different strategies are talked through in detail. Thorough explanations are singled out, among them a graph that illustrated projections with realistic figures, and well-organised meetings that ended with clear next steps.

Candour and integrity feature repeatedly, as does the impression that advisers pay close attention and shape their recommendations to the individual rather than reaching for a template. Clients also appreciate the curiosity shown in their broader lives beyond money matters, and the assurance advisers generate from the outset. One account mentions an option raised in planning that the client had not previously contemplated.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Peter Billington8 October 2025

The service I get from The Private Office (management of my pension fund and related investments) is first rate. I always get great advice from my advisor, who goes to great lengths to understand my situation and objectives, and we always have a great discussion over the pros and cons of each strategy and decision. I highly recommend The Private Office.

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nigel povah9 September 2025

I had a very constructive and helpful telecon meeting with Roger Clarke from The Private Office. I was particularly impressed with his openness and honesty and it was clear to me that he wasn't trying to sell to me at any cost, regardless of the suitability of the ideas being discussed.

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Greg Harrison10 August 2025

Sam Curtis was a very helpful IFA! He understood and listened carefully to my situation and identified the process needed to be put in place.

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Stephen Lambert28 June 2025

Mat was friendly, approachable, knowledgeable and clear, giving me a very valuable initial consultation. There was no hard sell and I was left feeling free to think things over without pressure. I am happy to go on to the next stage of my financial planning with Mat.

KP
Kostas P6 April 2025

Laura at the Private Office was very knowledgeable and informative. She gave me a broad and thorough overview of the services available. Although I won't be proceeding any further at the moment I wouldn't hesitate to return in the future once I decide on deploying any capital for future investment.

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Kim Waldon14 March 2025

I met with George Hicks from The Private Office because I was worried I was making a mistake with my financial planning. But I was also worried that a financial planner would be a salesperson, trying to sell me their products. I couldn't have been more wrong - George listened to my plans and numbers and told me that my plans and understanding of my personal finance were good enough that I was doing all the right things and didn't need a financial planner. He then ran my numbers through their software and talked me through the conclusions (for free) to provide me with some reassurance as I was feeling so worried. The fact that he was so helpful and honest instead of trying to make money from me, means that I have no hesitation in recommending him. Thanks George, I really appreciate your help!

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Robert Edward Hider26 January 2025

Clare's company worked seamlessly to get me to our initial 'screener' chat and ensure we would be a match in terms of needs from me and services from them. I liked Clare's style, striking the balance between friendly, warm, interested and professional, knowledgeable and trustworthy. We are scheduled to have a further in-depth meeting and I am happy that I followed up on the initial search for a planner/adviser.

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Contact
+443333239065www.theprivateoffice.com2 The Bourse, Leeds LS1 5DE
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed