Where Plymouth’s businesses are
Devonport's naval dockyard and its supplier network, the marine technology and ocean science community, the Barbican waterfront and the city's health and education employers.
Limited company accountants in Plymouth.
Plymouth has marine and defence industries, ocean science, universities and tourism, with a wide base of small contractors and traders.
- Fixed monthly fees
- Free switching
- Online, UK-wide
What does a limited company accountant in Plymouth do?
Prepares your accounts and Corporation Tax return, files at Companies House, handles VAT and payroll and plans your pay. Ours start at £45.83 + VAT a month.
Business in Plymouth, by the numbers.
Source: ONS UK Business Counts 2026 and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, via Nomis, 2026.
Businesses
6,265
VAT or PAYE registered businesses in Plymouth
Micro share
87%
are micro businesses of 0 to 9 staff, against 89% across the UK
Density
23
businesses per 1,000 residents, against 40 across the UK
What the local mix means for your accounts.
Plymouth
Water supply and waste
Water, waste and recycling businesses are 0.6% of enterprises in Plymouth. Weighbridge tickets, vehicle costs and contract invoicing are the records we keep tidiest. That is 1.8 times the UK-wide share.
Plymouth
Construction
Construction is 20% of businesses in Plymouth (about 1,215 enterprises). That means CIS deductions, retentions and the VAT domestic reverse charge are daily realities here, and each needs to be recorded correctly to avoid cash flow and VAT errors.
Plymouth
Wholesale and retail trade
Retail and wholesale firms make up 14% of enterprises in Plymouth. Till and payout reconciliation, stock and margin by product line, and mixed-rate VAT are the main jobs, whether the sales are in a shop or on a marketplace.
Plymouth
Professional, scientific and technical
Professional, scientific and technical firms are 13% of businesses in Plymouth (about 780 enterprises). Consultants and practices here need profit by client, clean director's loan accounts and prompt invoicing more than anything else.
Business in Plymouth, up close.
Where companies here cluster, what that does to their accounts, and a worked example.
What it means for your Plymouth company
Plymouth's economy is closely tied to defence, shipbuilding and marine science, which gives rise to specialist engineering contractors and marine suppliers. Those firms often hold secure contracts with long-term customers, so IR35 review, accurate stock and project costing and capital allowances on equipment matter. The waterfront also supports tourism and hospitality businesses.
An illustrative Plymouth example
A marine engineering subcontractor in Plymouth tracks project costs and work in progress so its year-end figures reflect what is genuinely earned.
Plymouth: questions.
How is work in progress treated at year end?
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Unfinished work is normally valued at cost, or the lower of cost and net realisable value, and included in the accounts. We ask for a project-by-project schedule to support the figure.
How much does a limited company accountant cost in Plymouth?
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Our fixed monthly fees are the same in Plymouth as anywhere else in the UK: Essential from £45.83 + VAT, Complete from £62.50 + VAT and Growth from £75 + VAT. Final price depends on your turnover and options.
Do you have an accountant in Plymouth?
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We are an online firm, so a named accountant looks after your Plymouth company by phone, video, email and WhatsApp. Our offices are in Morden, Croydon, Chelsea, Mitcham for anyone who prefers to meet in person.
Your Plymouth accounts, handled.
Tell us about your company and we will confirm your fixed fee within one working day.