Small Business Payroll - Brush Up Accounting

Small Business Payroll Services

Let’s make payroll one less thing to worry about

Whether you’re paying your first employee, running a micro-team, or managing subcontractors through CIS, we offer practical, people-first payroll support that keeps you compliant and gives you back headspace.

What’s Included in Our Payroll Packages

We offer flexible packages to suit your business size, payroll frequency, and preferences with everything handled by a real human who knows and adapts to how you like to work. This includes:

Who Is This Service For?

Hiring someone is a big step, whether it’s your first employee, a team of freelancers, or regular subcontractors.

You’re taking on your first employee and need help setting everything up
You’re working with subcontractors and need to handle CIS properly
You’re spending hours figuring out how to run payroll or report to HMRC
You’ve had a payroll provider before but found the process stressful or unclear
You want to make sure your team are paid properly and on time, without the admin headache

What you'll get

Monthly payroll processing and payslip generation
Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to HMRC
Setup and management of workplace pensions (e.g. NEST)
CIS submissions and contractor statements
End-of-year summaries, including P60s and P45s

How it works

We’ll talk through your team setup — employees, subcontractors, or both
We help with any registrations (e.g. PAYE scheme, pension provider)
Each month, you tell us who’s been paid and how much
We run the numbers, generate payslips, and submit reports to HMRC
You get a simple summary showing what to pay and when, for both staff and HMRC

Flexible Payroll Management & Support

Prefer to send staff info by spreadsheet, message, or voice note? That works.

Need help setting up a pension scheme for the first time? We’ll walk you through it.

Want to keep things simple with a checklist or monthly reminders? Easy.

We’ll adapt to what you need and keep things clear, compliant, and calm.

Why Work With Us?

Real Support. Not Just Software.
We use BrightPay to run secure, cloud-based payroll, but it’s the people behind it that matter. You’ll always speak to someone who understands your setup and keeps it all running smoothly, with explanations you can actually follow.

Our specialties

We specialise in working with small business owners, creatives, and neurodivergent entrepreneurs

Working with you

We offer ADHD-friendly payroll support, breaking down complex requirements into clear next steps

We're Real People

You can speak to a real person who gets how you like to work

Virtual & in-person

We work virtually across the UK, or in-person if you're local

Tailored Payroll Services for Small & Micro Businesses

We focus on small teams and solo business owners who need payroll to be clear, accurate, and easy to manage. That might mean working out the best way to pay yourself as a director, staying compliant while hiring your first employee, or setting up a simple process for a growing team.

We’ll help you make confident decisions, avoid unnecessary admin, and stay fully in step with HMRC requirements. No overwhelm. No guesswork.

Designed with Neurodivergent Clients in Mind

We know that traditional accounting processes don’t work for everyone. If you’re neurodivergent, or simply prefer information delivered in a clear, structured way, we’ll adapt how we work to suit you.

That might mean more visual summaries, breaking things into smaller steps, or creating systems that feel intuitive rather than overwhelming. You’ll always know what’s happening, what’s needed, and when things are due.

Year-End & Compliance FAQs

Do I need to do anything before my year-end?

Not much! We’ll let you know what records or information we need based on your business type. It’s great if you’ve kept things organised from the outset. If not, we’ll help you pull together what’s missing.

What’s included in “year-end accounts”?

This depends on your setup. For limited companies, it includes annual accounts, Corporation Tax returns, and Companies House filing. Sole traders and partnerships usually need an end-of-year income and expenses summary, and a self-assessment return.

I’ve left everything until the last minute: is it too late?

If your deadline is approaching, let us know right away. We’ll work with you to prioritise and make sure key filings are handled properly (even if we need to request an extension).

Can you help if I’ve had a fine or penalty?

Yes. If you’ve missed a deadline or received a penalty, we’ll look at your options, whether that’s appealing, negotiating, or getting everything back on track to avoid further issues.

I’m not confident my old accountant explained things properly - can you review past accounts?

We’re happy to take a look at previous filings and let you know if anything stands out or needs correcting going forward.

Do I need accounting software to use this service?

No. You can keep your records in a spreadsheet (or even on paper, if that’s where you’re at). We’ll handle the rest, including using compliant software to file everything properly with HMRC. If you ever want to switch to accounting software, we can help with that too but it’s not a requirement.

Need Help with CIS? We've Got You Covered

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) Payroll Support

If you pay subcontractors for construction work or have spent a significant amount on building services, you may need to register as a CIS contractor, but keeping up with the rules can be confusing.

We provide CIS payroll services in Telford and across the UK, including:

We’ll help you stay on the right side of HMRC while keeping things clear and manageable.

Key Payroll Deadlines

Understanding the payroll calendar is important but we’ll remind you when these are coming up so you’re never caught off guard.

Monthly PAYE/NIC payments

Due by the 22nd of each month (if paying electronically)

P60 Forms

Must be issued to employees by 19th May (annually)

P11D and P11D(b)

The deadline for submission is 6th July (annually)

Our clients say

Starting up my own business I had no idea how much would be involved in preparing the tax at the end of the tax year and how much time bookkeeping would take. Fortunately Jana was at hand to help me. She guided me through all the steps needed for her to submit the documents to the tax office, answered all the questions I asked, and put me at ease. I would recommend brush up accounting to anyone that needed this service.

Rea Moore Creates

In less than 2 months, Jana has very efficiently organised me and has set me up with a whole new system to aid my efficiency. Moreover she has been really proactive in pointing out issues in my bookkeeping and most importantly, my invoice chasing. This has resulted in recovering monies that I had no idea I was missing! I thank Jana for her highly fastidious approach and care and I have no hesitation in recommending her to colleagues and friends.

QualClean Ltd

Brush Up Accounting was recommended to me by a mutual friend and Jana has been like a breath of fresh air. I needed someone approachable, professional and experienced and I got all three. Jana was excellent at communicating with me and she has always got back to me within 24 hours (if not sooner). She has made an onerous task a lot simpler by explaining the process step by step. I highly recommend working with Brush Up Accounting.

Nikki Ayton

Let’s Make the Numbers Work for You

You don’t have to do it all alone.
We’re here to make your business feel lighter, clearer, and more in control, financially and emotionally.

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Let’s get your finances sorted in a way that works for you.