From Carpentry to Cashflow - construction and Baytree go together like hammer and nail.
Our Services
Have you heard the tale of the old man and the sticks?
One by one, he could easily break each stick. But tied together, even his strongest sons couldn’t snap the bundle.
Applied to business, the message is clear: enterprises are stronger when teamed up with the right support.
At the end of the day, all businesses are a story. Explore our services below to see how we will help tell yours.
Bookkeeping
Running a construction business is tough enough. Don’t make it harder by handling the accounts yourself. Like your craft, bookkeeping demands skill and qualifications; mistakes can cost thousands in fines, or lost revenue. We manage invoicing, bank reconciliations, supplier payments, cash flow and more with precision. With clear, pay-for-what-you-need pricing, you’ll always know your costs are fair, and that you can’t afford to go without us.
Missing an invoice = fixable. Missing your CIS return deadline = penalties. Keep your money safe by letting us handle your payroll and CIS returns. We take care of pensions and all HMRC filings, so your business stays on top of every statutory requirement.
Payroll and CIS
Year End Accounts and
Self-Assessments
Have you ever checked the date and realised your tax deadline is only three days away? Not with us, you won’t. Being your human calendar is a free part of the service. For onboarded clients, we automatically start the Self Assessment process when the new tax year starts in April, beating the January rush by a cool nine months. For limited companies, we handle your Year-End accounts too, best served when we’ve been doing your bookkeeping all year to make the process even more effortless and smooth.
About Us
Who are the Builder’s Bookkeepers?
We’re an all-female accounting team with extensive experience in helping construction businesses with their finances, providing everything from annual Self-Assessments to ongoing accounting support.
We are fully licensed with the HMRC to conduct our services, which we provide on an entirely remote basis so that we can support you wherever you are in the country. We currently support clients from Hampshire, Dorset, and even as far afield as Stockton-On-Tees!
We build long-term professional relationships acting as your Foreman of Finances, feeling proud to be an indispensable part of every site’s success. We understand that project deadlines don’t pause for accounts.
Where it all began
Our founder began a career in bookkeeping as an Accounts Administrator at a local, family-run construction company. It was there that she discovered a genuine love for Bookkeeping Behind the Builds.
After a decade of service, the founder set out to combine her passion for construction accounting with the freedom and flexibility to work around a family. Fast forward to 8th April 2024, and the practice was founded with a solitary desk tucked under the stairs on a street called Baytree.
Only a few months later in October 2024, growing demand from new clients who had heard about our hands-on, responsive approach led to the expansion into a two-person team. While we’ve long outgrown our under-the-stairs beginnings in a short space of time, our ethos to build a genuine partnership with every client will always remain the same.
Since then, Baytree has continued to grow exponentially quicker than ever anticipated, driven by strong client uptake and referrals. That journey is still very much ongoing, and we can’t wait for you to be part of it.
What makes us different?
We’re pro-active, and we can pro-ve it.
• FREE monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations – know what you own, and what you owe at all times with our courtesy, regular Balance Sheet check-ups. Get a level of attentive care that most accountants don’t offer.
• Completely construction-focused — construction accounting requires extra regularities that not all practices can provide. Not only can we do them, we can do them with our eyes closed.
• Phone check‑ins — we like to check in to make sure everything is working well for you. Regular clients receive a personal touch that others practices skip.
• Going the extra mile — we regularly review your Government Gateway to ensure your liabilities reconcile to the books at all times, so any technical issues are caught before they turn into problems or penalties.
