Whether you’re working on new builds, re-roofs or emergency call-outs, roofing is hard graft—and your accounts shouldn’t be.
At Yorkshire Accountancy, we work with roofers across the UK, from self-employed subcontractors to limited company roofing businesses. As your accountant for roofers, we’ll help you claim every allowable expense, navigate CIS and VAT, and keep more of what you earn.
We work with:
Whether you’re on-site or running the business from your van, we’ll tailor our service to fit your trade.
Roofers working for contractors are usually under CIS and have tax deducted before being paid. But even if you’re paid gross, there are still plenty of ways to reduce your tax bill legally.
Our self-employed roofer tax advice includes:
We make sure your accounts reflect your actual work—and that you don’t pay more tax than you should.
Roofing is materials-heavy and equipment-intensive. We’ll help you claim for everything you’re entitled to.
Claimable expenses include:
Often-missed claims:
We’ll help you keep digital records and claim safely and fully.
Working under CIS? You may be taxed at 20% or even 30% before you get paid. We’ll make sure:
If you’re a roofing contractor using subcontractors, we’ll:
Advise on gross payment status if relevant
If your profits are £40,000 or more, becoming a limited company may reduce your overall tax—but it’s not for everyone.
We’ll help you:
And if it’s not the right move? We’ll tell you—no hard sell.
VAT in the roofing trade isn’t always simple—especially when dealing with contractors and domestic customers.
We’ll help you:
We’ll also help you avoid common VAT pitfalls around mixed labour and material supplies.
If you’re VAT registered (or earning £50k+ as a sole trader), you’ll need to follow Making Tax Digital rules.
We’ll help you:
No more carrier bags of receipts at year-end.
Whether you’re on the tools or running a crew, we’ll help you get your finances sorted so you can focus on the job.
Book a free, no-pressure chat with an accountant who understands roofing.
Please call or email to arrange your FREE consultation for any of our services.
We’re a modern, friendly and proactive accountancy service.
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