Construction Businesses

Specialist accountants for construction and trades businesses, from growing contractors to established project-led firms.

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Supporting construction businesses across the South West with structured accounting, tax and advisory, helping you stay in control, improve profitability and plan ahead.

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Whether you are managing residential builds, renovations or commercial projects, we provide the clarity and structure needed to run your business properly.

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Understanding Your Business

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Running a construction business is complex.

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You are managing multiple projects at different stages, labour and subcontractors across jobs, materials, suppliers and timelines, and clients, contractors and site coordination.

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As your business grows, projects become larger and more demanding.

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This brings higher contract values, longer project timelines, more complex cost structures, and increased financial risk if pricing and control are not right.

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At this stage, basic accounting is no longer enough.

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Understanding Profitability on Construction Projects

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For construction businesses, profitability is often unclear, particularly across multiple projects.

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We often see:

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• jobs priced without full visibility of labour, materials and overheads
• margins reduced as projects progress
• unexpected costs impacting profitability
• difficulty tracking actual profit per project

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We help you:

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• understand true project profitability
• improve how work is priced and estimated
• identify where margins are being lost
• build more consistent profit across your projects

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So that your hard work translates into real financial results.

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A Practical System for Managing Cash Flow

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Cash flow is one of the biggest challenges in construction.

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You may be paying labour and materials upfront, waiting on staged payments, and managing multiple projects with different timelines.

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We help you implement a structured system for managing cash, including our Profit First approach, so that:

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• profit is built into your business
• cash is allocated properly
• financial pressure is reduced

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Giving you greater control over how money flows through your business.

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Up-to-Date Numbers You Can Use

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Many construction businesses only see their numbers after the year-end or when a VAT return is due.

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At that point, it is too late to act.

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We maintain your records regularly, monthly, weekly or more frequently depending on your business.

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This allows you to:

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• understand your current financial position
• monitor performance across projects
• track what you are owed and what you owe
• make decisions based on real-time information

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CIS - Contractors and Subcontractors

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CIS is a key part of the construction industry.

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We support:

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• contractors managing subcontractor reporting and deductions
• subcontractors ensuring correct tax treatment
• businesses operating in both roles

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Ensuring compliance is handled properly, while helping you understand how it affects your overall tax position.

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As Your Business Grows

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As your construction business grows, things become more complex.

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You may begin to:

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• take on larger or multiple projects simultaneously
• employ staff or expand subcontractor teams
• manage increasing overheads and commitments
• invest in equipment, vehicles and systems

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At this stage, you need more than compliance.

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You need:

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• clear financial visibility
• better control over cash flow
• structured decision-making

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We support you through this transition, helping you move from managing projects to running a structured business.

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Supporting Better Decisions

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We help you make better decisions around:

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• pricing and quoting work
• taking on larger or more complex projects
• managing growth
• improving margins
• planning ahead

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Giving you confidence in how your business operates, not just what gets filed.

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How We Support Construction Businesses

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We typically support builders through a combination of:

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Accounting & Tax Support

Annual accounts, tax compliance and reporting, prepared properly and consistently, the foundation we provide for every client.

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Outsourced Finance Department

Running your day-to-day finance function: bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and supplier payments.

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Profitability & Business Advisory

Active advisory input, including Profit First, performance review and forward planning, for clients who want this layered on top.

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Together, these create a structured system for running your business, not just filing your accounts.

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Who This Is For

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This service is best suited to:

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• builders and construction contractors
• residential and commercial construction businesses
• project-led and growing companies
• businesses typically from £250k to £5m+ turnover
• owners who want more control, structure and clarity
• businesses looking to build a more scalable operation

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Why Construction Businesses Choose Us

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We understand how construction businesses actually operate.

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We don’t just prepare accounts, we help you:

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• understand whether your projects are profitable
• improve how your business manages cash
• make better pricing and project decisions
• build a more stable and successful business

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A Long-Term Partner

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We work with our clients over the long term.

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Helping them move from:

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• reacting to financial pressure

to:

• running a structured, profitable and well-managed business