Accounting support in Queenborough
Queenborough is a small historic town on the Isle of Sheppey, with a harbour on the Swale, an industrial area and quick road links to Sheerness and the mainland. Local businesses include marine services, engineering and fabrication, haulage, construction trades, shops and hospitality, together with many people working for themselves from home.
We support Queenborough clients remotely. You share documents securely, we connect to your software through its accountant invitation, and we keep in touch by email and video call.
Who we help
Trades and construction
Builders, electricians, plumbers and groundworkers often work under the Construction Industry Scheme. We help contractors with CIS monthly returns and subcontractor verification, and help subcontractors reclaim overpaid deductions through their tax returns.
Engineering, marine and haulage firms
Businesses with expensive equipment, vehicles and vessels need careful handling of asset purchases, finance agreements and capital allowances. We make sure qualifying spending is claimed and that your accounts show a true picture of profit.
Shops, cafés and small businesses
For retail and hospitality businesses we provide bookkeeping, VAT returns and year-end accounts, with simple monthly figures if you want to keep a closer eye on margins.
Behind with your records?
It is common for small businesses to fall behind with their paperwork, especially when the owner is out on jobs all day. If you have months of unreconciled transactions or missing returns, our bookkeeping rescue service brings records up to date in a structured way. Where company accounts are already late, we can also help with overdue company accounts and talk to you about the penalties involved.
Our approach
- A conversation to understand your business and any urgent deadlines.
- A clear written quote and scope of work.
- Collecting records and setting up cloud bookkeeping where useful.
- Preparing and filing returns and accounts, with plain-English explanations.
What we need from you
Bank statements, invoices and receipts, details of vehicles and equipment bought or financed, CIS statements, payroll information and any letters from HMRC or Companies House. If you are not sure what to send, start with your bank statements and we will guide you from there.
Keeping on top of VAT
For businesses buying materials, parts and fuel, VAT can make a big difference to cash flow. We make sure your VAT returns are prepared from accurate records, that the reverse charge is handled correctly on construction work and that VAT on large purchases is reclaimed at the right time. If an error has crept into an earlier return, we can explain how to put it right.
We also work with clients across north Kent, including Rainham and Rochester. If you are in Queenborough or elsewhere on Sheppey, get in touch and we will arrange a time to talk.
Accountants in Queenborough: common questions
Can I claim capital allowances on a boat or work vessel?
Vessels used in a business can qualify for capital allowances, but the treatment depends on how the vessel is used and whether there is any private use. We review the purchase and usage records and claim the allowances that apply to your situation.
My company accounts are late. What happens now?
Companies House charges late filing penalties that increase the longer the accounts are overdue, and HMRC may also be waiting for a Corporation Tax return. We prioritise getting both prepared and filed, and can explain the options if penalties have already been issued.
I have a year of receipts in a box. Can you still help?
Yes. We regularly work from incomplete or paper records. We start with your bank statements, match receipts and invoices to transactions and identify what is missing. Once the records are up to date, we can help you keep them current.
Do you visit businesses on the Isle of Sheppey?
We work with clients remotely, using video calls, email and secure online document sharing. This avoids travel and lets us respond quickly. Paper records can still be dealt with, and we will agree the simplest way to get them to us.