Accountants forEast London businesses.
Cloudkeepers works with sole traders, limited companies and landlords across East London. Our office is on City Road, a short trip from most of the East End, and most of the work happens online.
Businesses in East London.
Whitechapel ·Bethnal Green ·Mile End ·Bow ·Stepney ·Wapping ·Limehouse ·Leyton ·Walthamstow ·Ilford
East London is a mix of long-standing family businesses and newer ones. Whitechapel and Bethnal Green have independent restaurants, grocers and textile wholesalers, many of them trading for decades. Along the Lea Valley and out to Walthamstow there are builders, electricians and subcontractors working under the Construction Industry Scheme, alongside a growing number of designers, developers and small agencies who work from home or shared offices.
The accounting questions follow the businesses. A CIS subcontractor wants to reclaim deductions quickly and get gross payment status when the time comes. A takeaway or restaurant needs tills and card takings reconciled, VAT handled correctly on food, and payroll run on time. A landlord with two or three flats in Bow or Leyton needs the mortgage interest rules understood and, from April 2026, quarterly updates under Making Tax Digital.
We are based at 124 City Road, EC1V, near Old Street, so meeting in person is straightforward when it helps. Day to day, records live in Xero or QuickBooks, receipts arrive through an app and questions go back and forth by email or a short call. Where you are in East London makes no practical difference to how the work gets done.
Who we work with locally.
- Restaurants, cafes and takeaways around Whitechapel and Bethnal Green
- CIS subcontractors and small building firms across the East End
- Landlords with flats in Bow, Mile End and Leyton
- Wholesalers and importers in Stepney and Limehouse
- Freelance designers and developers working from home
- Market traders and small retailers in Walthamstow and Ilford
Accountants for construction and CISAccountants for hospitality, restaurants and cafesAccountants for landlords and property investors
Getting to us.
124 City Road, London EC1V 2NXOld Street is on the Northern line, and the Elizabeth line and Central line from Whitechapel, Stratford and Mile End connect to it with one change at Liverpool Street or Bank.
What we do for East London businesses
- 01Bookkeeping & Cloud AccountingRegular support with records, reconciliation and keeping the books organised.
- 03Self AssessmentPersonal tax return support for individuals, directors and sole traders.
- 04VAT ReturnsReview and preparation of VAT returns, based on the agreed service and available records.
- 02Annual Accounts & Corporation TaxYear-end accounts and company tax work within the agreed engagement.
Questions from East London
Not strictly. With cloud software your accountant can be anywhere, but being in London matters for understanding local rents, rates and the kinds of businesses here. Our office on City Road is close enough for a meeting when you want one, and the rest of the work happens online at your pace.
Yes. We register subcontractors with HMRC, keep track of deductions shown on your payment and deduction statements, prepare the Self Assessment return that claims them back, and help you apply for gross payment status once your turnover and compliance record support it.
It depends on what the work involves. A sole trader with a simple return costs much less than a VAT-registered company with staff. We agree the scope on a short call, then send a written quote with a fixed fee so there are no surprises. Our guide to accountant costs in London gives typical ranges.
Yes, by appointment at our office at 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, near Old Street station. Many clients prefer a video call, and we are happy either way. First conversations are usually a 15-minute discovery call so you can decide whether we are the right fit.
Yes. Once you confirm you want to switch, we write to your previous accountant for professional clearance and your records, then set up the HMRC authorisations we need. You do not need to have an awkward conversation yourself, and nothing is filed twice.
Other areas we cover
Let’s talk aboutyour business.
Tell us where you are, what you need help with and how you would like to work. We’ll start with a conversation.
124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX