Experience and tools for setting up new UK private company

Well I can say it has been fun and there is so much help out there is appears to be quite straightforward (so far). 
The Business Link support webpages have been and continue to be really helpful; so far I've used the governmental portal link, the comprehensive schedule of applicable regulations based on questions about business and created a timescales for VAT and company reporting etc.

• Clear Books for me has been a huge success for affordable, simple to use online accounting software
  
• Companies House is all on-line as it HMRC - so all efficient there.
• Brighton Company Formations did the formation in hours and provided good supporting pack of information through the post
• Payroo looks right for me for online end-to-end PAYE management.
• Pipeline Deals has a simple but efficient log of contacts, opportunities and deals linked to Google contacts and calendars

Pipeline Deals - work status end March 2011

Pipeline Deals - work status mid-April 2011

Still looking for the more effective way doing accounts/invoice in the cloud without paying for large sums of money. I think it'll be excel spreadsheet for the time being - perhaps an accountant if I get any work!! 
Also need to do a little work on the stationary and branding but it is early days yet.