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Construction Accountant Prices
Three packages for construction firms that pay subcontractors under CIS. Your tier depends mainly on how many subcontractors you pay each month, and monthly CIS returns are included in every one.
- No long-term contract
- Fixed for 12 months
- Unlimited questions
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Prices for construction firms registered as cis contractors
Essential
Up to 5 subcontractors a month
£110a month + VAT
- Monthly CIS returns
- Subcontractor verification and statements
- Year-end accounts and tax return
- Director's or owner's Self Assessment
- CIS deductions reclaimed
Standard
Up to 15 subcontractors a month
£150a month + VAT
- Everything in Essential
- VAT returns with the reverse charge
- Payroll for up to 5 employees
- Gross payment status application
Complete
Up to 30 subcontractors a month
£199a month + VAT
- Everything in Standard
- Monthly bookkeeping, up to 200 transactions a month
- Quarterly management accounts with job profit
- Payroll for up to 10 employees
Not VAT registered? Essential covers you, and VAT returns are included from Standard. Each subcontractor above your tier's limit is £2 a month. Just a CIS subcontractor? Use sole trader prices.
What clients like you pay
Examples of how we match a business to the right tier.
A roofing firm with 3 subcontractors
Pays three regular subcontractors each month and isn't yet VAT registered.
A building contractor with 12 subcontractors
Pays 12 subcontractors a month, is VAT registered and has two employees on payroll.
A groundworks company with 25 subcontractors
Larger jobs, monthly bookkeeping and quarterly reports showing profit on each job.
Compare packages
Everything included in each tier, side by side.
| What's included | Essential | Standard | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly CIS returns | |||
| Subcontractor verification and statements | |||
| Year-end accounts and tax return | |||
| Director's or owner's Self Assessment | |||
| CIS deductions reclaimed | |||
| VAT returns with the reverse charge | – | ||
| Payroll for up to 5 employees | – | ||
| Gross payment status application | – | ||
| Monthly bookkeeping, up to 200 transactions a month | – | – | |
| Quarterly management accounts with job profit | – | – | |
| Payroll for up to 10 employees | – | – | |
| Monthly fee | £110 + VAT | £150 + VAT | £199 + VAT |
Popular add-ons
Add to any tier, or build your own package.
| Additional CIS subcontractor | £2 each, a month + VAT |
| Payroll, each additional employee | £5 a month + VAT |
| Bookkeeping, each extra 50 transactions a month | £25 a month + VAT |
| Quarterly management accounts | £45 a month + VAT |
| Accounting software (provider's price + £5 maintenance), from | £12 a month + VAT |
One-off prices
Fixed prices for single jobs. See all one-off prices.
| Limited company accounts and CT600, one year | £499 + VAT |
| Catch-up accounts for a previous year, from | £199 + VAT |
| VAT registration | £99 + VAT |
| HMRC penalty appeal | £99 + VAT |
| Self Assessment, sole trader | £199 + VAT |
What affects your price?
Construction prices depend mostly on the size of your CIS workload.
- SubcontractorsHow many you pay and verify each month
- VATWhether reverse charge returns are needed
- EmployeesStaff on payroll alongside subcontractors
- TransactionsHow many invoices, materials and costs we record
- ReportingWhether you want profit by job
- StructureSole trader and company prices are the same
Our fee terms, in plain English
- You pay monthly by Direct Debit, in advance
- No long-term contract. Leave with 30 days' notice
- Your fee is fixed for 12 months, then reviewed once a year
- Any change is notified at least 30 days in advance and capped at 10%, unless your business has changed
- If your business changes tier, we confirm the new fee in writing first
- Work for previous years is quoted separately and agreed before we start
- Official fees, such as the £50 Companies House confirmation statement fee, are passed on at cost with no mark-up
Read before you start
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How much does an accountant cost for a construction firm?
Our construction packages are £110, £150 or £199 a month plus VAT, including your monthly CIS returns. The tier depends on how many subcontractors you pay each month.
Are monthly CIS returns included?
Yes. Every tier includes your monthly CIS return, subcontractor verification and payment and deduction statements.
What if I pay more subcontractors than my tier allows?
Each additional subcontractor is £2 a month. If you regularly go over, moving up a tier is usually better value, and we'll tell you when.
I'm a CIS subcontractor, not a contractor. Which prices apply?
If you only receive payments under CIS, use our sole trader prices. The Essential tier includes reclaiming overpaid CIS deductions.
Do you help with gross payment status?
Yes. The Standard and Complete tiers include applying for gross payment status when you meet HMRC's tests.
Are sole traders and companies charged the same?
Yes. The price covers your accounts and the owner's or director's tax return, whichever structure you use.
What if I have no subcontractors in a month?
We still file a nil return or tell HMRC you're inactive for that month, so you avoid penalties. Your fee stays the same.
Can you catch up late CIS returns?
Yes. Late returns and earlier years are priced as one-off work and agreed before we start.
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Tell us about your business and we'll confirm your tier and monthly fee in writing, usually the same working day.
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