Nordens Chartered Accountants
Construction Accountants London
Nordens are specialist construction accountants working with contractors, subcontractors and developers across London and Essex. We handle CIS returns, domestic reverse charge VAT, retentions, work in progress and project level reporting, alongside corporation tax, R&D claims and funding support, so you know the true margin on every job.
Who we work with
The businesses we support every week.
Main contractors
Turnover from £1m upwards, running several concurrent contracts with retentions, applications for payment and staged billing.
Subcontractors
Trades and specialist installers who need CIS deductions handled correctly and gross payment status protected.
Property developers
SPV structures, land acquisition, SDLT, VAT on new build and conversions, and investor reporting.
Plant, groundworks and civils
Capital-heavy businesses needing capital allowances, asset finance planning and accurate plant recovery rates.
What usually goes wrong
The problems we are brought in to fix.
CIS deductions going wrong
Incorrect verification, late CIS300 returns and unclaimed deductions tie up cash and invite HMRC penalties. We run CIS monthly so nothing slips.
Domestic reverse charge VAT confusion
Applying reverse charge to the wrong supplies distorts your VAT position and your cash flow. We review your contracts and set the treatment correctly.
No visibility on job profitability
Year-end accounts arrive nine months late and tell you nothing about the contract you are running now. We report by project, monthly.
Work in progress and retentions
Revenue recognition on long contracts and retentions held for months distort profit and tax. We get the accounting treatment right and plan cash around it.
Cash flow under staged payments
Paying subbies and suppliers before the client pays you is the single biggest killer of profitable construction firms. We forecast it week by week.
Missed R&D and capital allowances
Off-site methods, new materials and plant investment frequently qualify. If nobody looks, the relief is simply lost.
What is included
The work we do for you.
CIS returns and verification
Monthly CIS300 submissions, subcontractor verification and gross payment status support.
Construction VAT
Domestic reverse charge, zero rating on new build, option to tax and VAT on conversions.
Management accounts by project
Monthly contract level reporting showing margin, cost to complete and cash position.
Cloud accounting and bookkeeping
Xero and Dext set up around job costing so site paperwork stops being a bottleneck.
R&D tax credits and capital allowances
Identifying qualifying innovation, plant and integral features across your projects.
Fractional CFO and funding
Forecasting, funding applications, tender pricing and board reporting as you scale.
Your team
Named senior people, not a call centre.
You work with the same senior contacts throughout, supported by a specialist team, with a director signing off the advice you act on. We are a privately owned firm, so the people you meet are the people accountable for the work.
Joe Sword
Director & Head of Advisory
Mitch Hahn
Director & Head of Growth
Panayiota Viglas
Director & Head of Accounts
Lorraine Curtis
Director & Head of Audit
Darren Hahn
Director of Operations
Sharon Brooks
Head of People & Culture and Practice Manager
Ashlee Cooper
Chief Marketing Officer
Jennifer Georgiou
Client Co-Ordination Manager
Elizabeth Bello
Tax Manager
Hollie Watson
Cloud Manager
Maria Mousoullou
VAT Manager
Jane Gilbert
Payroll Manager
Juliet Mensah
Audit Manager
Stephanie Georgiou
Operations Co-Ordinator
Proof
Results for businesses like yours.
Construction
Tilbury Contracts
Fortifying financial foundations for a heritage construction firm
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Vivid Finishes
Helping a commercial contractor achieve ambitious growth goals
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New Homes Carpeting
A complete digital transformation — migrating from Sage to Xero
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Rated 4.9 by the businesses we work with.
"Switching to Xero felt like a big step, but having the Nordens team with us every step of the way made all the difference. We finally feel in control of our finances."
"We have used Nordens for the last 5 years and have had a great service throughout. The guys are very passionate about what they do and have played a part in the growth of our company, highly recommend."
"Nordens resolve problems that seem so big for us, and turn those into a positive. They will suggest ways forward, and ultimately help us run our business. It's honestly a miracle. I can only describe our relationship with Nordens as a partnership."
How easy is it to transfer?
Get An Estimated Fee
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Discovery Call
A member of our client success team will get in touch within 3 hours to tailor the quote to your needs.
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Meet Your CRM
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Talk to us about your business.
We work from offices in Essex and central London with clients across the UK. Tell us where you are now and what you want the business to do next, and we will tell you plainly whether we can help.
Essex Office
406 Roding Lane South, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 8EYMonday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm
London Office
8 Coldbath Square, London EC1R 5HLMonday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm
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