Sector

Accounts that fit around the day job.

for Trades & Construction

Accountants for builders, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and decorators. CIS, VAT Domestic Reverse Charge, vehicle expenses, and tools — sorted.

What you face

The bits that keep you up.

CIS deductions for subcontractors and the paperwork burden for contractors
VAT Domestic Reverse Charge confusing the supply chain
Vehicle expenses (van vs car) and fuel scale charges
Tools, equipment, and PPE — capital vs revenue
Mortgage references when most income is invoiced

How we help

What we actually do.

Monthly CIS submissions and subcontractor verification
VAT Domestic Reverse Charge setup and supplier comms
Vehicle and fuel expense optimisation
Plant and tool capital allowance claims (AIA, FYA)
Job-by-job profitability tracking
Mortgage references and lender support

Trades and construction businesses are uniquely paperwork-heavy: CIS, Reverse Charge VAT, retentions, vehicles, tools, materials. Most generalist accountants don’t know the rules well enough to do it efficiently — and you’re the one who pays for that.

We’ve worked with builders, electricians, plumbers, decorators and contractors across the UK. We know the Domestic Reverse Charge, we run monthly CIS as a matter of course, and we’ll get you mortgage-ready references when the time comes.

The questions we get

Answered, properly.

If yours is not here, ring us. We answer in four rings on weekdays and write back the same day on emails.

01 Do I have to register for CIS?

If you pay subcontractors for construction work, yes — you're a contractor. You need to verify each subcontractor with HMRC and deduct 20% (or 30% if unverified) from their pay. We run monthly CIS for hundreds of trade clients.

02 How does the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge work?

For B2B construction services subject to CIS, the customer accounts for the VAT instead of the supplier. So you don't add VAT to the invoice — but you do need to flag it correctly, and your customer needs to know they're paying it to HMRC. Get it wrong and HMRC can demand it twice.

03 Can I claim my van as an expense?

Yes — vans are treated as plant and machinery, so 100% Annual Investment Allowance is available. Cars are different (capital allowances based on CO2 emissions). If you can choose, a van or commercial vehicle is usually a much better tax deal.

Next step

Bring the messy bits. We'll quote in writing.

Twenty minutes on the phone, no obligation. We tell you the price before any work begins, and we will tell you straight if we are not the right fit.

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