Accountants in Newcastle Contractor, SME & Landlord Tax Specialists
Plenty of business owners only think about their accountant twice a year: once when the bill arrives and once when the tax return needs signing. The rest of the time, whether the advice was actually any good barely gets tested. It usually takes a missed deadline or an unexpected HMRC letter before anyone stops to ask if they're getting proper value.
Henleaze Tax Consultancy works with contractors, landlords, sole traders and small businesses across Newcastle. We're a Bristol based firm, though our Newcastle clients rarely think of that as relevant once they're actually working with us. Bookkeeping, filing, payroll and advice all run through cloud accounting, phone calls and email — and the response times don't change depending on which end of the country you're in.
Trusted & Professionally Accredited
Trusted by 500+
Businesses, Contractors & Landlords
Leading Accountants
in Bristol
HMRC Registered
& Fully Compliant
Proactive Support
with Fast Turnaround
Happy Clients
Across Bristol & the UK
Years Experience
Trusted expertise since 2009
Client Retention
Long-term relationships first
Tax Saved (£)
Recovered for clients last year
Newcastle's Economy is More Layered Than Most People Assume
Newcastle carries a reputation built partly on its industrial past — and that heritage is still visible along the Tyne, where shipbuilding sites have gradually shifted toward offshore wind manufacturing and light industrial use. But that's only part of the picture now. Newcastle Helix has become a genuine hub for life sciences and digital businesses, professional and technical services make up one of the city's largest employment sectors, and two universities — Newcastle University and Northumbria — support one of the busiest student rental markets in the North East.
That combination means our Newcastle clients cover a wide spread: contractors working through the region's tech sector, engineers picking up work tied to the offshore wind supply chain, landlords with HMOs in Jesmond or Heaton and small business owners running everything from independent shops to professional practices. Each of those situations needs slightly different advice, so we don't try to give the same answer to all of them.
Curious what you might owe?
Our tax calculator gives you a quick starting estimate before you speak to us.
Offshore Wind & Tech Sector Expertise
Newcastle's energy and digital sectors create specific contractor and R&D situations. We understand the supply chain and IR35 dynamics that come with them.
Student Landlord Specialists
Two large universities mean one of the UK's busiest student rental markets. HMO licensing, expense treatment and MTD compliance all need getting right from the outset.
Fixed Fees, No Surprises
Every quote is agreed before work starts. No hourly billing, and nothing changes because a query took a longer conversation than expected.
Accounting and Tax Support for Newcastle Clients
Every service is delivered on a fixed-fee basis. Clear upfront pricing with zero hidden surprises.
Contractor Accounting
Newcastle's tech and engineering contractor market has grown steadily, particularly around public sector and offshore wind supply chain work. Getting your contractor accounting sorted properly from the start — IR35 position, limited company structure, dividend planning — tends to save far more than it costs.
Key Features & Support:
- IR35 position assessments
- Tax-efficient limited company setup
- Ongoing cloud bookkeeping
- VAT & year-end statutory filings
- Director payroll & dividend timing
Small Business Accounting
Whether you're running a business from the Grainger Quarter or out toward Gosforth, our small business accounting service keeps your bookkeeping, VAT and payroll current, so your numbers are accurate whenever you actually need to look at them.
Key Features & Support:
- Accurate day-to-day bookkeeping
- VAT management & filings
- Payroll & employee administration
- Annual accounts preparation
- Numbers ready when you need them
Landlord Accounting
Newcastle has an unusually large student rental market, and areas like Jesmond, Sandyford, Heaton and Fenham see some of the highest concentrations of HMO landlords in the city. Our landlord accounting service covers rental income reporting, allowable expenses, HMO considerations and Capital Gains Tax planning for portfolios of any size.
Key Features & Support:
- HMO & buy-to-let tax reporting
- Allowable expense maximisation
- Proactive Capital Gains Tax (CGT) advice
- Self-Assessment tax returns
- Multi-property portfolio guidance
Payroll & HR Support
A missed payroll run or an incorrect PAYE submission causes disproportionate stress for something so avoidable. Our payroll and HR support keeps this accurate and on schedule, every cycle, without you needing to think about it.
Key Features & Support:
- Timely & accurate PAYE processing
- Workplace pension auto-enrolment
- Real-Time Information (RTI) HMRC filings
- Payslips & end-of-year P60s
- Hassle-free payroll every cycle
Tax Planning
The tax people overpay most often isn't down to errors — it's down to decisions made too late to change anything. Our tax planning service works with you across the year, not just in the weeks before a deadline.
Key Features & Support:
- Strategic tax timing reviews
- Dividend & salary optimisation
- Corporation & personal tax strategy
- Capital gains & exit planning
- Forward-looking consultations year-round
Outsourced Accounting
For growing Newcastle businesses that aren't ready to hire a finance team, our outsourced accounting service takes on bookkeeping, reporting, payroll and cash flow monitoring — without the cost or commitment of bringing someone on permanently.
Key Features & Support:
- Full bookkeeping & bank reconciliations
- Management reporting & cash flow
- Payroll processing
- Month-end & year-end preparation
- Scalable support as you grow
VAT and Bookkeeping
Accurate records underpin almost everything else — from a smooth VAT return to a straightforward funding application. Our VAT and bookkeeping service keeps this tidy year round.
Key Features & Support:
- Making Tax Digital (MTD) VAT returns
- Digital cloud bookkeeping
- Bank reconciliations
- Clean records for mortgage/lender proof
- Stress-free deadline management
Company Secretarial Services
Confirmation statements and Companies House filings are easy to lose track of exactly because they're infrequent. Our company secretarial service tracks these dates so nothing gets missed.
Key Features & Support:
- Annual Confirmation Statement filings
- Director & shareholder change updates
- Registered office support
- Companies House deadline tracking
- Statutory registers maintenance
R&D Tax Credit Claims
Between the offshore wind sector, digital businesses at Newcastle Helix and the region's manufacturing base, genuine research and development activity is more common in Newcastle than many business owners assume. Our R&D tax credit service checks eligibility properly and builds a claim that holds up.
Key Features & Support:
- Offshore wind & engineering R&D checks
- Digital & life sciences spend assessment
- HMRC-compliant R&D claim preparation
- Corporation tax reduction / cash credits
- Expert claim documentation
Personal Tax & Self Assessment
Rental income, dividends and capital gains each interact with your personal tax position differently. Our personal tax and self assessment service handles the filing and actually explains the reasoning behind it.
Key Features & Support:
- Self-Assessment tax return filing
- Dividend, rental & gain interaction
- Clear explanation of calculation reasoning
- HMRC liaison & tax position reviews
- No mystery numbers or unexpected bills
Every service above is fixed-fee. You can see indicative pricing on our pricing page before you even get in touch, or view all services.
A Closer Look at Newcastle's Student Landlord Market
With two large universities and a growing international student population, Newcastle's rental market leans more heavily on HMOs than most comparable UK cities. That brings genuine advantages in terms of demand, but it also means licensing requirements, joint ownership arrangements and expense treatment can get complicated quickly — particularly for landlords managing several properties at once or navigating changes under Making Tax Digital for landlords.
Getting this right from the outset avoids a far more time-consuming correction later.
HMO portfolio? Get a quick estimate
Use our tax calculator to see a starting figure for your rental income.
Where Our Newcastle Clients Tend to Come From
Get in touch if any of this sounds familiar, and we can talk through your specific situation.
HMO Landlords in Jesmond & Heaton
A meaningful share of our Newcastle clients are landlords managing HMOs in areas like Jesmond and Heaton, who wanted a clearer understanding of licensing and reporting requirements before committing to a purchase or expanding a portfolio.
Offshore Wind & Public Sector Contractors
Others are contractors tied to the region's offshore wind and public sector supply chains, who needed proper IR35 guidance rather than a generic template.
Growing Small Businesses
A good number are also small business owners across professional services and retail who simply wanted their books handled properly without the cost of hiring in-house.
What You'll Be Charged, Explained Simply
Every quote is fixed and agreed before we start any work, whether you're based in Newcastle, Bristol or anywhere else in the country. There's no hourly billing, and nothing changes because a query took a longer conversation than expected.
See Our PricingFrequently Asked Questions From Newcastle Clients
Speak to Someone Who'll Actually Explain It
If you're looking for accountants in Newcastle who take the time to explain their reasoning rather than just handing you a number, get in touch. A first conversation is free and doesn't commit you to anything.