Business Details
15 Years
experience
Expert Accountants for Plumbing & Heating Businesses
Together We Count is a specialist accountancy firm dedicated to empowering plumbing and heating businesses through tailored financial expertise. With deep industry-specific knowledge, we align financial strategies with personal and business goals to drive sustainable growth. Our proactive approach ensures stress-free compliance, tax efficiency, and strategic support for long-term success. Founded by Aaron McLeish, a former Finance Director in the plumbing sector, we combine hands-on experience with a commitment to simplifying financial complexities. Our services extend beyond traditional accounting, offering benchmarking, business advisory, and systemised resources to help clients thrive. Backed by a team of qualified professionals, we prioritise transparency, client education, and practical solutions. Whether supporting startups or scaling established firms, our focus remains on delivering value that transcends mere number management. With offices in Sheffield and Brighton, we serve clients nationwide and internationally, leveraging technology to provide accessible, high-quality service. Our reputation is built on decades of experience, a client-centric ethos, and a passion for transforming financial challenges into opportunities for growth.
Services
Accounts
Benchmarking
Bookkeeping
Business Advisory
Business Tax
CIS Tax
Payroll
Company Formations
Self Assessment
Tax Investigation
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- Industry-specific expertise in plumbing and heating sector accounting
- Proactive & personalised financial support year-round
- Stress-free compliance with HMRC regulations and deadlines
- Helping you keep more of what you earn through smart tax strategies
- Sheffield-based accountants with a strong local business network
What people say
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Services
Business Tax
We provide tailored tax solutions for plumbing and heating businesses, focusing on minimising liabilities while ensuring full compliance. Our experts stay updated with changing legislation to optimise your tax position. Clients benefit from strategic advice on corporation tax, capital gains, and income distribution.
Bookkeeping
Our bookkeeping services ensure accurate, up-to-date financial records using cloud-based software. We handle daily transactions, invoice chasing, and reconciliation to maintain clarity. This foundational service supports informed decision-making and simplifies year-end processes.
CIS Tax
Specialist CIS tax support for construction industry professionals ensures compliance with HMRC requirements. We manage contractor registrations, subcontractor verification, and tax deductions. Our expertise reduces administrative burdens while maintaining regulatory adherence for construction businesses.
Business Advisory
We develop strategic plans aligned with business owners' personal and professional goals. Our advisory service covers profit improvement, operational efficiency, and scalability strategies. Regular reviews ensure continuous progress towards defined objectives.
Company Formations
Expert guidance for new business establishment, including legal structure selection and HMRC registration. We assist with cash flow projections and compliance frameworks. This service provides a solid foundation for startups in the plumbing and heating sectors.
People
Aaron McLeish
Director
Qualified accountant with 15+ years' experience in plumbing sector finance. Former Finance Director at a multi-million-pound heating firm. Founded Together We Count in 2011 to specialise in trade industry accounting solutions.
Inam Satti
Senior Accountant
ACCA finalist with expertise in tax planning and corporate compliance. Manages accounting workflows and mentors team members. Specialises in supporting SMEs with financial strategy and regulatory adherence across multiple sectors.
Penny Brown
Senior Client Manager
CIMA-part qualified specialist in construction industry scheme tax. Provides expert CIS guidance and management accounting support. Focuses on delivering clear financial insights to help clients make informed business decisions.
Kim Faulkner
Bookkeeping Team Manager
Experienced bookkeeping professional with nearly a decade in practice and industry roles. Oversees daily bookkeeping operations and ensures accurate, timely client deliverables. Combines technical expertise with practical problem-solving approaches.
Muhammad Usman Yousaf
Senior Accountant
FCCA qualified accountant with 9+ years' experience in financial reporting and tax compliance. Specialises in limited company accounts and self-assessment returns. Provides expert guidance on HMRC requirements and financial strategy.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We provide bookkeeping, tax planning, payroll, CIS tax, business advisory, and company formation services tailored to plumbing, heating, and hospitality businesses.
Do you specialise in any industries?
We specialise in plumbing and heating sector accounting but also serve hospitality businesses and general SMEs across the UK and internationally.
Can you help with new business startups?
Yes, we assist with business structure selection, cash flow projections, HMRC registration, and compliance frameworks for new plumbing and heating businesses.
How can you help reduce tax liabilities?
Through strategic corporation tax planning, efficient income distribution, and compliance with available tax reliefs specific to your industry sector.
Do you handle payroll for businesses?
Yes, we offer comprehensive payroll services including CIS compliance, ensuring accurate employee payments and regulatory adherence for construction firms.
Reviews (4)
Samantha Lloyd
Feb 14, 2021
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I have been extremely impressed in using Together We Count for my small business. I find them to be really proactive in making suggestions on how to simplify my accounts and help drive my business forward, they are responsive and great with communication. I always receive either a returned phone call or email on the same day that I contact them. They have easy to use, accessible software interfaces so I can see everything I need in one place. I feel that they are invested in trying to help me find the best strategies for my business to be most efficient. Would thoroughly recommend.
Leon Charlie
Aug 26, 2020
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Great communication throughout my whole self assessment, very quick responses to emails and had the whole thing done in less than 30 days, highly recommend and will be using again thanks Aaron
Sam Oram Rayson
Mar 16, 2017
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Prompt, efficient, comprehensive accountancy service. Always approachable and attentive no matter how busy. After 3 years looking after my books and tax returns I highly recommend Together We Count.
MBS Property Developments
Mar 16, 2017
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Aaron at together we count really helped us out of a hole, we had only 3 days to submit our company tax return and we had not kept great book through the year. He was handed a box of receipts and paperwork (our bad) and he worked diligently and meticulously to unravel all the information and put it into order and complete the required accounts for submission to companies house in super quick time, our saviour and he didn't even take an arm or a leg.