Accounting Software
for Construction Companies
Job costing, retention tracking, CIS/WHT compliance, and project billing — purpose-built for contractors, developers, and construction SMEs in the UK and Nigeria.
No credit card required · All features included · UK & Nigeria ready
The Real Problems Construction Businesses Face
Generic accounting software wasn't built for construction. Here's what that costs you.
Retentions trapped in spreadsheets
Tracking 5% retention per contract in Excel leads to missed release dates and disputes with clients. Money owed stays uncollected.
WHT & CIS deductions create cash flow gaps
Withholding tax on subcontractor and client invoices reduces visible cash. Most construction SMEs don't reconcile this until year-end — too late.
Job costing is guesswork
Without proper project accounting, you don't know if a job is profitable until it's over. Labour, materials, and subcontract costs are scattered.
Getting paid takes too long
Manual invoicing, chasing clients by phone, and no online payment option means average collection times of 45–90 days for construction SMEs.
How PluralBooks Solves It
A complete construction accounting platform — not a generic ledger with add-ons
Project & Job Costing
Create a project for every contract. Assign labour, materials, subcontract costs, and expenses. See profitability in real time — not at year-end.
CIS & WHT Compliance
Automatic WHT/CIS deduction calculations on supplier invoices. Generate monthly returns, deduction statements, and gross payment status tracking. UK CIS300 and Nigeria WHT schedules both supported.
Retention Tracking
Flag retention amounts on each sales invoice. Track retention held by clients and retention withheld from subcontractors. Release and invoice when due.
Get Paid Faster with PB Pay
Send invoices with a payment link. Clients pay by card, bank transfer, or open banking. Automated reminders chase overdue accounts without awkward phone calls.
Materials & Inventory
Track stock of materials, tools, and consumables across sites. FIFO/weighted average costing. Goods receipt against purchase orders. Variance reporting.
Audit Trail & Compliance
Every transaction is logged with user, timestamp, and source document. VAT returns (UK MTD / Nigeria FIRS), year-end close wizard, and trial balance export for your accountant.
Compliance Built In — Not Bolted On
Stay compliant in the UK and Nigeria without paying extra for compliance add-ons
Prepare MTD-ready VAT returns for HMRC. Export-ready with full audit trail.
CIS300 preparation, deduction statements, gross payment status tracking
7.5% VAT-compliant invoices and monthly returns for FIRS
Automatic WHT deductions, certificates, annual schedules
Stop Chasing Invoices. Get Paid Online.
Send progress invoices, stage payments, and retention release invoices with a pay-now link. Clients pay online — you get notified and it reconciles to your accounts automatically.
- Online payment links on every invoice
- Part-payment and staged payment support
- Automated overdue reminders
- Client self-service invoice portal
- Instant confirmation and receipt
Frequently Asked Questions
Does PluralBooks support CIS for UK construction companies?
Yes. PluralBooks handles UK CIS subcontractor verification, monthly CIS300 returns, deduction statements, and gross payment status tracking.
Can I track profitability per construction project?
Yes. The Projects module lets you create a project per contract, assign all costs (labour, materials, subcontract), and see real-time margin and profitability.
Does PluralBooks handle retention invoicing?
Yes. You can flag retention on sales invoices, track amounts held by clients and amounts withheld from subcontractors, and release/invoice when due.
Can Nigerian construction companies use PluralBooks for WHT?
Yes. PluralBooks automatically calculates WHT deductions, generates WHT credit certificates, and produces annual schedules for FIRS submission.
Does PluralBooks support reverse charge VAT for CIS supplies?
Yes. PluralBooks handles domestic reverse charge VAT for construction services between VAT-registered businesses as required since March 2021.
Can I import data from QuickBooks or Xero into PluralBooks?
Yes. PluralBooks includes CSV import templates with pre-built field mappings for QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage exports covering customers, invoices, bills, and chart of accounts.