Construction accountants in Leeds
Accounts sorted. Less paperwork, more building.
Plain-English accountants for builders, subcontractors and construction businesses across Leeds and Yorkshire.
- Fixed monthly fees
- Plain English
- CIS specialists
- Leeds-based
What we do
Everything a builder, trade or construction firm needs. No jargon.
CIS returns and refunds
Monthly CIS returns done right, and we'll check whether you're owed money back.
Self Assessment
Your tax return filed on time, with every allowable cost claimed.
Limited company accounts and corporation tax
Year-end accounts and corporation tax handled from start to finish.
VAT
VAT registration, returns and the construction reverse charge, sorted.
Payroll
Pay your team correctly and on time, with payslips and RTI filings done.
Bookkeeping
Receipts and invoices kept in order, so you always know where you stand.
Business start-up and advice
Going self-employed or setting up a company? We'll help you pick the right setup.
CIS made simple
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is how HMRC collects tax in construction. Here's how it works in plain English.
If you're a subcontractor
- 1Your contractor takes tax off your pay before you get it. Usually 20%, or 30% if you're not registered.
- 2That money goes to HMRC as an advance payment towards your tax bill.
- 3At the end of the tax year, your real tax is worked out. If too much was taken, you may be owed some back.
If you're a contractor
- 1You must register for CIS and check (verify) each subcontractor with HMRC.
- 2You take the right deduction off their pay and send it to HMRC.
- 3You file a CIS return every month, even if there's nothing to report, unless you've told HMRC you're inactive.
What we help with
- CIS registration for subcontractors and contractors
- Verifying subcontractors and monthly CIS returns
- Checking whether you're owed a CIS tax refund
- Applying for gross payment status, if you qualify
- Claiming allowable expenses like tools, van and mileage
What to send us
- Your UTR number and National Insurance number
- CIS payment and deduction statements from each contractor
- Any other income (PAYE P60s, rental income etc.)
- Receipts or a list of work costs: tools, materials, van, fuel, phone, PPE
- Bank statements for your business account
CIS refund explainer
Estimate onlyA rough guide to how a CIS refund can come about. It is not a calculation of what you're owed and not tax advice.
- CIS taken at 20%
- £6,000
- Rough income tax on profit
- £2,486
- Illustrative difference
- £3,514
This is a simplified illustration for a sole trader using basic-rate figures. It ignores National Insurance, other income, student loans and many other factors. Your actual position could be very different. We'll check your figures properly and tell you whether you're owed a refund.
How it works
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Message us
WhatsApp, call or fill in the form. Tell us what you need.
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We sort your numbers
Send us your paperwork. We check it, do the returns and explain it plainly.
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You get on with the job
We keep on top of deadlines, so you can stay on site.
A price built around your job
We don't do off-the-shelf packages, because no two clients need the same thing. Every quote is put together around you.
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You pay for what you need
A sole trader who needs a tax return and a CIS refund check pays less than a contractor running monthly CIS returns, payroll and VAT. Simple as that.
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One fixed monthly fee
Once we've agreed the work, you pay the same fixed amount every month. You always know what's going out, and there are no surprise bills.
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Quoted before we start
We look at what you need, tell you exactly what it will cost, and you decide. Nothing starts until you're happy with the price.
Tell us what you need and we'll put a quote together.
Get your quoteAbout us
Alder & Co is a Leeds accountancy firm built for the construction trade. We work with builders, subcontractors and tradespeople across Leeds and Yorkshire.
We know how construction works: CIS deductions, retention, jobs that run over and cash flow that never sits still. That's what we build our service around — not a one-size-fits-all accountancy package.
You get fixed monthly fees, deadlines handled for you and straight answers when you ask a question. No jargon, no surprise bills, no chasing us for a reply.
What clients say
Straight from the builders and trades we work with.
Brilliant service and an amazing company, always goes that extra mile to make sure everything you want is completed and on time. Will recommend to everyone I know, and I would recommend anyone to use this company — they never disappoint.
Daniel Mardy
Mardy Developments Ltd, Wakefield
Can't fault the service. Rohan really took a weight off our shoulders by taking over our books and doing them to a great standard, so that we could spend more time running the business.
Gareth Baldwin
Baldwin's Bathrooms & Plumbing Ltd, Leeds
Alder & Co have made my business needs so straightforward, from my bookkeeping to my VAT and tax return. Everything has always been in so early and gave me plenty of time to pay tax! Wouldn't go anywhere else for my books.
Lukas Zilumskis
Seven Improvements Ltd, Bradford
Questions
Get in touch
Message us on WhatsApp, give us a call or send the form. We'll get back to you.
- 07308 602017
- 07308 602017
- Rohan@alderaccountants.co.uk
- Unit 8 Garnet Avenue, Leeds, LS11 5JR
- Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm, Sat 9am–1pm
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