Construction companies face pressure to control project costs, protect margins and fund investment in better construction methods, plant, equipment and site works.
These pressures can create tax relief opportunities when costs relate to qualifying technical work, capital investment, land remediation or property transactions.
Common challenges include:
R&D Tax Credits can help construction companies recover part of their technical development costs, improve cash flow and fund further construction method, design or process improvements. Capital Allowances can reduce taxable profits on qualifying plant, machinery, site equipment, fit-out and project infrastructure spend. Land Remediation Relief can increase tax relief on qualifying remediation costs linked to hazardous materials or affected sites. SDLT reliefs can reduce tax costs or support reclaims on qualifying property transactions.
We connect your costs and site activity to the relevant reliefs, then prepare the calculations and evidence needed for submission.
Civil engineering and groundworks
Principal contractors
Property developers
M&E engineering
Architecture practices
Building materials manufacturers and suppliers
Fit-out and refurbishment contractors
R&D Tax Credits help construction companies recover part of the cost of technical development work, including projects involving innovative design challenges, complex structural requirements, groundworks constraints or buildability limitations.
A valid claim may reduce Corporation Tax or generate a payable credit, depending on the scheme and company position.
Capital Allowances enable construction companies to claim tax relief on qualifying expenditure in plant, machinery, site equipment, fit-out and project infrastructure. We review asset records and project use to identify claimable plant, fixtures and embedded systems that may be missed in standard accounting reviews.
Construction businesses and property developers may encounter contaminated or derelict sites as part of their development activities. Land Remediation Relief can provide an enhanced tax deduction for qualifying expenditure incurred to remediate land or buildings and bring them back into productive use.
Construction companies and property developers can face significant Stamp Tax considerations when acquiring, developing or restructuring land and property. We review the transaction, property use and wider circumstances to identify potential reliefs, exemptions, overpayments and advisory opportunities.
At Bonham & Brook, construction R&D claims are led by dedicated R&D specialists who understand how technical development shows up in construction environments.
Our specialists work with project managers, engineers, design teams, site managers, quantity surveyors and finance teams to review design changes, site methods, groundworks constraints and buildability challenges.
We use project team input, site records, design records and financial data to prepare a claim that explains the technical uncertainty, defines the qualifying activity and links supporting costs to the claimed activity.
A structured, specialist-led approach designed to deliver consistent, compliant results across complex tax and funding challenges.
Get a comprehensive guide to help you identify, prepare, and maximise your R&D claims.
Examples of how we’ve helped businesses secure funding, manage risk, and unlock tax value.
Feedback from businesses we’ve supported.
Financial Director, Vision Arch
Director, Harris Partnership
Book a structured, no-obligation review with a specialist. We’ll assess your technical development work, R&D claim potential and Patent Box position, then provide a clear viability report.
All discussions are held in strict confidence.
Initial eligibility consultation is always complimentary.
