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Support for UK construction and trade businesses

Construction Bookkeeping, CIS and VAT Support

Practical accountancy support for builders, trades, contractors, subcontractors, limited companies, sole traders and small employers that need organised records, clear VAT information, CIS paperwork and payroll processes.

  • Bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and reporting support in one agreed scope
  • English and Polish communication where helpful
  • Remote document sharing and clear reminders about records and deadlines

Typical finance challenges in construction

Construction work can create busy, changeable records. We help you keep the admin practical and ready for returns or year-end work.

Sales invoices, supplier bills and materials costs arriving from different places
VAT records, including jobs where domestic reverse charge questions need checking
CIS deduction statements, contractor records and payment evidence
Payroll records for employees in small construction teams
Changing cash flow caused by staged work, deposits, retentions or delayed customer payments
Records that need to be ready for VAT returns, payroll submissions, Self Assessment or final accounts

How working together works

  1. 1We review your current setup, software, records and immediate deadlines.
  2. 2We agree the scope before work starts, including bookkeeping, VAT, CIS record support, payroll or reporting as needed.
  3. 3You share documents digitally using the agreed process.
  4. 4Recurring bookkeeping, VAT or payroll work follows a planned workflow.
  5. 5We communicate clearly about missing records, practical questions and upcoming deadlines.

Remote and bilingual support

Many construction and trade businesses work remotely with us through digital records and planned communication. Polish-speaking owners can also use Polish explanations where that makes the accounting discussion clearer.

CIS and domestic reverse charge resources

These guides are educational. CIS and VAT treatment depends on the facts, so individual circumstances should be checked before relying on a position.

Construction bookkeeping FAQ

Can you help construction businesses with bookkeeping?

Yes. We can help organise sales invoices, supplier bills, bank transactions and records so bookkeeping is ready for VAT, reporting or year-end accounts.

Can you support CIS-related records?

Yes. We can help keep CIS deduction statements, contractor payment records and related bookkeeping organised as part of an agreed accounting scope.

Can you help with VAT and domestic reverse charge records?

Yes. We can support VAT return preparation and help review the records needed where domestic reverse charge treatment may be relevant.

Can you run payroll for a small construction team?

Yes. Payroll can be included for small employers when we have the employee details, pay information and reporting requirements needed to agree the scope.

Can we work remotely?

Yes. Most records can be shared digitally, and questions can be handled by planned calls, email or WhatsApp where appropriate.

Can you help if bookkeeping is behind?

Often, yes. We first need to review how far behind the records are, what documents are available and which deadlines may be affected.

What do you need before providing a quote?

We usually need your business structure, VAT and payroll status, software access, number of transactions, current deadlines and a summary of any CIS or DRC record issues.

Need clearer construction accounts admin?

Tell us about your trade, records and deadlines. We will review the scope before quoting.