AML Compliance Hampshire
Anti-money laundering compliance, handled properly.
AML obligations catch many small businesses and regulated firms off guard — the requirements are specific, the paperwork is real, and HMRC takes non-compliance seriously. Supreme Consulting works with Hampshire businesses to get the right policies, procedures, and documentation in place. Fixed-fee pricing, responses within one working day, and over 20 years of hands-on practice.
- AML policies and procedures documented clearly and correctly
- Client due diligence requirements understood and applied consistently
- Risk assessments completed to the standard HMRC expects
- Plain-English guidance so your team knows what to do and why
No long-term contract. If the arrangement is not working after three months, you leave with everything properly documented and nothing owed.
Get a free quote
Fixed pricing. Reply within one working day.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Clarity on every situation, promptly
“Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand.”
★★★★★
Thorough, efficient, good quality results
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
★★★★★
Advises and guides throughout the process
“I’m so grateful for the help received with my small cleaning business. Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!”
★★★★★
Finance far less stressful to deal with
“They take the time to explain things, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful.”
Sound familiar?
AML obligations are vague until HMRC asks questions.
The Money Laundering Regulations apply to a wider range of businesses than most people expect. Estate agents, accountants, tax advisers, trust and company service providers, and many others are in scope. Knowing you are regulated is one thing. Having the policies, risk assessments, and client due diligence procedures actually in place is another. Most firms in Hampshire that should have documentation either have something outdated or something that would not survive scrutiny.
- ✕ No written AML policy, or one that was copied years ago and never revisited
- ✕ Client due diligence carried out inconsistently, with no clear audit trail
- ✕ Unsure whether your business is in scope, or what level of compliance is required
What compliant looks like
The regulations are detailed but not impenetrable once someone explains them plainly. Supreme Consulting works through your obligations with you, prepares the documentation that HMRC expects, and makes sure your team knows what to do going forward.
- ✓ A current, accurate AML policy document written to your specific business
- ✓ Client due diligence procedures documented and applied consistently from the start
- ✓ A clear assessment of whether your business is in scope and what that means in practice
- ✓ Fixed-fee pricing, so compliance does not come with an open-ended bill
What Hampshire clients say
Businesses across Hampshire and Dorset work with Supreme Consulting for advice that is practical, specific, and delivered in plain English — not wrapped in qualification.
Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful. They take the time to explain things.
I’m so grateful for the help received with my small cleaning business. Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!
AML compliance support, start to finish
Three core elements cover the main areas where regulated Hampshire businesses typically need help — policy, procedures, and ongoing assurance that nothing has been missed.
AML Policy and Risk Assessment
Your firm-wide AML policy and written risk assessment are prepared to reflect your actual business, not a generic template. These documents set out who is responsible, what triggers a report, and how risk is categorised across your client base. Updated whenever your business or the regulations change.
Core compliance documentClient Due Diligence Procedures
CDD requirements vary depending on client risk level — standard, simplified, and enhanced due diligence each carry different obligations. We help you build a consistent process for collecting, verifying, and recording client information so that your file is defensible if HMRC ever asks. The process is practical, not bureaucratic.
Ongoing procedure supportTraining, Reporting, and Advisory
Staff awareness and a clear internal reporting structure are both regulatory requirements. We can advise on what training your team needs, how to handle a suspicious activity report, and what your nominated officer obligations look like in practice. Plain-English guidance, without the consultant’s hourly rate.
Fixed-fee advisoryConsistent results across different businesses
Clients range from sole traders and small cleaning businesses to established operators. The common thread is advice that is clear, timely, and grounded in how businesses actually work.
Thorough Work at a Reasonable Price
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
Prompt, Professional, Easy to Understand
“Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful. They take the time to explain things.”
Holds Your Hand and Advises Throughout
“I’m so grateful for the help received with my small cleaning business. Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!”
Why Hampshire businesses choose us for AML support
Compliance advice is only useful if it is specific, current, and delivered by someone who has worked through the regulations in practice. Here is what that looks like.
Documentation that holds up
A generic AML policy downloaded from the internet is not compliance — it is a document that creates a false sense of it. Every policy and risk assessment prepared by Supreme Consulting reflects your specific business type, client mix, and sector risk profile. The result is documentation that would withstand a supervisory review, not just satisfy a checkbox.
Plain English, no consultant fog
AML regulations are written in dense statutory language that most business owners have neither the time nor the inclination to parse. Stuart Green translates the requirements into clear, specific obligations for your business — what you need, why you need it, and what happens if it is missing. No jargon, no inflated scope.
Fixed fee, defined scope
AML compliance support is priced at a fixed fee agreed before any work starts. You will know exactly what is included, what is not, and what the output will be. There are no hourly rates running in the background and no bill that bears no resemblance to the original conversation.
Up and running in four steps
Getting your AML compliance in order should not itself be a compliance project. The process is direct, the steps are clear, and you will know where you stand from the first conversation.
Discovery Call
A no-obligation conversation to understand your business, your sector, and what your current AML position looks like. Most clients arrive unsure about their obligations; by the end of the call, that uncertainty is considerably reduced.
Tailored Proposal
You receive a clear, fixed-fee proposal covering exactly what will be prepared, the timeline, and what we need from you to complete it. No open-ended scope, no hourly estimates.
Policy and Procedure Preparation
We draft your AML policy, risk assessment, and CDD procedures based on your business specifics. You review, we refine, and the final documents are yours to implement and keep on file.
Ongoing confidence
With documentation in place and a clear understanding of your obligations, HMRC correspondence becomes considerably less alarming. Your compliance is current, your team knows what to do, and you have an accountant to call if something changes.
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
Things people usually ask first
How do I know if my business is covered by the Money Laundering Regulations?
The regulations apply to businesses in specific sectors defined in the legislation — including accountants, tax advisers, auditors, insolvency practitioners, estate agents, legal professionals, and trust or company service providers, among others. If your business falls into one of these categories and you are not sure of your obligations, that is worth addressing sooner rather than later. A short conversation will usually clarify the position.
What does AML compliance support cost, and what is included?
Pricing is fixed and agreed before work starts. A standard engagement covering a firm-wide AML policy, written risk assessment, and client due diligence procedure template is quoted as a single fixed fee based on the size and complexity of your business. There are no hourly rates running in the background. If your needs go beyond that scope, additional work is quoted separately and clearly.
We have had nothing in place for a while. Is that a problem to sort out now?
It is common, and it is manageable. Businesses in regulated sectors often operate for some time before the documentation catches up. The starting point is understanding what should be in place and what is missing — from there, the gaps can be filled methodically. The aim is to get you to a defensible position, not to apportion blame for the period before.
Is there a contract or minimum term?
No long-term contract is required. For a fixed-fee project such as AML policy preparation, the engagement runs for the defined scope and ends when the work is complete. For clients who want ongoing advisory support, a monthly retainer can be arranged — but there is no minimum term and no penalty for leaving.
What happens if HMRC or our supervisory body contacts us about our AML compliance?
If you receive correspondence from HMRC or your AML supervisor, the first step is not to respond immediately without understanding what is being asked. Supreme Consulting can review the enquiry, advise on what the supervisor is likely looking for, and help you prepare a response. Having documentation already in place makes that process considerably more straightforward.
Do we need to keep records of client due diligence checks, and for how long?
Yes. The Money Laundering Regulations require businesses to retain CDD records and supporting documentation for a minimum of five years from the end of the business relationship. That includes copies of identification documents, verification sources, and the basis on which the risk rating was assigned. Establishing a consistent process for collecting and storing this information from the outset avoids a significant catch-up exercise later.
Other services for Hampshire businesses
AML compliance sorted, once and properly.
Supreme Consulting prepares the AML policies, risk assessments, and due diligence procedures your business needs — fixed fee, plain English, and delivered by an accountant with over 20 years of experience.