Specialist Accountants for Opticians & Optometrists
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GOS income reconciliation, VAT apportionment between exempt sight tests and taxable dispensing, stock control and owner profit extraction.
Self-assessment, IR35 status on agency work, GOC and professional fees, mileage between practices and equipment claims.
Management accounts per branch, partial exemption calculations, payroll for optical assistants and funding for new sites.
Ophthalmology and refractive surgery providers: company accounts, VAT on cosmetic versus medical treatment and capital allowances on equipment.
Incorporation reviews, capital allowances on OCT scanners and consulting room fit-out, and profit extraction planning for practice owners.
Payroll for optometrists, dispensing opticians and optical assistants, plus auto-enrolment, statutory pay and locum payments.
Cloud bookkeeping that reconciles GOS payments, private fees and retail till takings so your figures are accurate all year.
Sight tests are exempt while frames and lenses are taxable, so a mixed supply needs apportioning. We use an HMRC-acceptable method and defend it if queried.
Reports showing tests per day, dispensing conversion, margin per branch and profit trends, so decisions are based on real numbers.
Optical businesses often combine clinical work with retail, so accounting rarely follows one simple pattern. Income, stock, equipment, staffing and VAT can each raise separate questions that need consistent records to answer properly.
GOS income, voucher values, partial exemption and dispensing margin — no explaining required.
Independents, multiples and locum optometrists each get a different service, not a template.
We use a defensible apportionment method and keep the workings ready in case HMRC asks.
One agreed monthly fee with no hourly billing and no surprises at year end.
Management accounts that show where the profit actually comes from, test by test and branch by branch.
You deal with the same qualified person every time, by phone or email, not a call centre.
We begin by getting to know your practice and understanding your unique needs. This step ensures we have a clear picture of your operations and your goals.
Based on our initial discussion, we create a personalised plan designed specifically for you. The aim is to keep everything organised and easy to follow. You can rest assured that your numbers are being handled with expert precision.
From there, we take care of the ongoing work and keep you updated with reports. You’ll always know what’s happening, and we’re always here to answer your questions, ensuring you have a clear picture of your financial health at all times.
Using the latest technology to offer customised financial strategies that help healthcare practices grow and thrive.
A dedicated accountant for opticians who understands GOS income, stock and dispensing margin.
Our team is here whenever you need guidance. We offer unlimited support to ensure your financial management is always on point.
Our team has over 100 years of combined accountancy experience.
Never Miss any deadline with our automated email reminders.
We’re an ICAEW, ACCA & AAT accredited Firm.
Take a back seat and let our expert accountants handle everything. Here’s how easy it is to get started with us:
Reach out to us, and we’ll discuss your needs and how we can help your healthcare practice thrive.
We’ll send over a simple letter to formalise our partnership and get everything in motion.
If you're switching, we’ll take care of contacting your previous accountants to make the transition smooth.
From there, sit back and relax. We’ll manage your accounts, taxes, and everything in between, keeping your practice running smoothly.
They handle the accounting and tax work specific to optical businesses, including bookkeeping, annual accounts, Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, payroll and VAT support where relevant. That means managing professional income alongside retail sales of spectacles, contact lenses and other optical goods. The exact work depends on how your business is structured and what it supplies.
Support is available for independent opticians, optometrists, dispensing opticians, self-employed optical professionals, practice owners and other optical businesses. Requirements differ between sole traders, partnerships and limited companies because income, ownership and reporting obligations vary. Understanding your structure and income streams is the starting point for deciding which services are relevant.
Yes. Self-employed optometrists and dispensing opticians working as locums or running their own practice often need help with Self Assessment, record keeping and allowable expenses such as travel, professional fees and equipment. Where income comes from several sources, keeping those streams separate in your records makes the annual return far more straightforward.
It varies. Many practices benefit from bookkeeping, annual accounts, payroll and management accounts, with Corporation Tax, VAT support and tax planning relevant depending on structure and turnover. Practices holding substantial stock may need closer attention to cost of sales, while those employing staff will need payroll handled consistently throughout the year.
Frames, lenses and contact lenses are goods your business buys and sells, so they are usually recorded through purchases, stock and cost of sales rather than treated like professional fees. This affects your gross margin and how stock is valued at the end of a period, so accurate records matter here.
It depends. Optical businesses may provide professional services as well as supplying spectacles, contact lenses and other goods, and different supplies can have different VAT treatment. Whether you need to register, and how each supply should be treated, depends on your circumstances, so it is worth reviewing rather than assuming.
Yes. A change of accountant is usually straightforward, and it is common to arrange handover of records and information so there is no gap in reporting. Providing previous accounts, tax returns and current bookkeeping records helps the process run more smoothly from the outset.
Get in touch and tell us about your practice or professional work, how you are structured, and what you currently find difficult. From there, the accounting and tax requirements that apply can be identified and support arranged around them. Clear fees and transparent packages keep things predictable.
