Milton Keynes Chartered Accountants for construction, property & trade professionals.
When you’re managing sites, trades & deadlines — you need an accountant who actually gets it.
From CIS to reverse charge VAT, subcontractor status to work-in-progress — get clarity, certainty and support tailored to the construction world.
The reality of the construction sector
Where construction businesses lose money —and how to stop it.
Working in construction means navigating financial traps that don’t exist in ordinary businesses. One misunderstanding can derail cashflow, delay payments or trigger HMRC scrutiny.
Key areas where construction businesses run into trouble and we can help with include:
CIS deductions, filings and contractor obligations
Verifying subcontractors correctly
Applying for and maintaining Gross Payment Status
VAT on property transactions
Correctly determining subcontractor employment status
Work-in-progress valuations and recognising profit at the right time
Handling reverse-charge VAT for construction services
Understanding ATED for certain residential properties
Managing retentions, staged payments and variations
Ensuring accurate bookkeeping when multiple projects run simultaneously
Who we work with
Construction & property businesseswe can support.
Construction never stands still — project timelines shift, subcontractor numbers change overnight and cashflow can flip with one delayed payment. That’s why a wide range of construction and property professionals turn to us for clear, practical support.
We’re ideally set up to work with:
Commercial builders
Residential builders
Refurbishment and property-maintenance firms
Architects
Civil engineers
Building project managers
Specialist subcontractors (roofers, bricklayers, groundworkers, etc.)
Joint-venture and development teams