Accountants for trades — claim every tool and mile, sort CIS, and keep more of what you earn
On the tools all day, doing the books at night? We sort your tax, claim every tool, van and mile, handle CIS, and tell you what to set aside — so you keep more of what you graft for.
- Fixed monthly fee
- A named accountant
- UK-wide, fully online
Everything you need
One team, one fixed fee
- Self Assessment. Your return filed, tools, van and mileage claimed in full.
- Payroll & CIS. CIS returns and any staff payroll handled for you.
- Bookkeeping Services. Job income, materials and costs kept tidy.
- VAT returns. VAT and the construction reverse charge handled if it applies.
The bits no one warns you about
Most tradespeople either dread the books or pay too much tax because they don’t know what they can claim. With CIS deductions and a tax return on top, it’s easy to lose money you’ve earned the hard way.
And doing it yourself at 9pm after a full day on site is nobody’s idea of a good time.
- A tax return to file every year
- CIS deductions taken before you’re paid
- Not knowing which tools and costs you can claim
- Van, fuel, materials and mileage to track
- Guessing how much tax to set aside
- No time to deal with the books after work
Everything handled, under one roof
Tradespeople are some of the busiest, hardest-working people we deal with — and finance is the last thing you want to do after a long day. Yet there’s a tax return, CIS to navigate, and a long list of costs you could be claiming.
We make it simple. We handle your Self Assessment or company accounts, sort CIS and any VAT, claim every allowable cost — tools, van, materials, mileage — and tell you exactly what to put aside for tax.
Self Assessment
Your return filed, tools, van and mileage claimed in full.
Learn morePayroll & CIS
CIS returns and any staff payroll handled for you.
Learn moreBookkeeping Services
Job income, materials and costs kept tidy.
Learn moreVAT returns
VAT and the construction reverse charge handled if it applies.
Learn moreWho we work with
If any of these sound like you, you’re exactly who we set this up for. Not sure where you fit? A quick, free call will tell you.
Book a free consultation- Builders, electricians and plumbers
- Carpenters, joiners and decorators
- Groundworkers, roofers and landscapers
- Heating, gas and HVAC engineers
- Sole-trader and limited-company trades
- Subcontractors working under CIS
More money kept, less stress carried
Claim every cost
Tools, van, fuel, materials, workwear and mileage — we claim everything a trade can, so you stop overpaying tax.
CIS sorted
Whether you’re owed a refund or running CIS for subbies, we handle the returns, deductions and reclaims.
No evening paperwork
You stay on the tools; we keep the books and tax in order, with as little of your time as possible.
Know what to set aside
A clear figure for your tax bill and deadlines, so you’re never caught short.
Bookkeeping for tradespeople
Bookkeeping for tradespeople means materials, mileage, tools and (often) CIS — kept off the van seat and into clean cloud records. We turn the receipts into numbers that cut your tax bill and keep HMRC satisfied.
- Materials and tool purchases recorded and claimed
- Mileage and vehicle costs captured
- CIS deductions and VAT tracked where relevant
- Books kept ready for your Self Assessment tax return
Know the price before we start
A low, fixed fee for your return and CIS, scaling up if you have VAT or a company — agreed up front, no hourly billing.
- A fixed quote, agreed before any work
- No hourly billing, no year-end surprises
- Cancel any time — no long tie-ins
A team that does the work — and picks up the phone
Trades specialists
CIS, tools, vans and trade expenses are bread and butter for us.
Expense-savvy
We know exactly what trades can claim — so you keep more.
Hassle-free
Built to fit around long days on site, with a real person to ask.
The honest answers to what you’re thinking
How much does an accountant cost for a tradesman?
For sole-trader trades the return is usually straightforward, so we keep the fee low and fixed. The tools, van and mileage we claim typically save more than it costs.
I’m on CIS — can you get my refund back?
Yes. We file your return promptly and reclaim the CIS tax that’s been over-deducted, so your refund comes through as fast as HMRC allows.
What can I claim as a tradesperson?
Usually tools and equipment, your van and running costs (or mileage), materials, protective clothing, insurance, and a share of phone and home costs. We claim everything you’re entitled to.
I’ve no time for paperwork — is that a problem?
Not at all. Send us your figures with a simple checklist and we do the rest — that’s the whole point.
Getting started is easy
- 01
Send us your figures
A simple checklist for income, CIS, tools and costs — no jargon.
- 02
We claim and file
Every allowable cost claimed, CIS handled, your return filed with HMRC.
- 03
You keep more
Refunds reclaimed, tax minimised, and your bill known well ahead of time.
Free tool: Sole trader tax calculator
See the income tax and National Insurance due on your sole-trader profits, and what you keep.
Tradespeople: your questions answered
Do tradespeople need an accountant?
What expenses can a tradesperson claim?
Can you reclaim my CIS deductions?
How much does a trades accountant cost?
Do you work with trades across the UK?
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Book a free, no-obligation consultation and we’ll show you exactly how we can help — and what it would cost.