Bookd provides managed payroll and CIS support for small businesses across Portsmouth and the Solent area — trades, marine services, hospitality, retail and construction. PAYE payroll, CIS subcontractor processing, HMRC RTI submissions and monthly records handled properly.
Portsmouth is one of the UK's most distinctive cities — a naval centre with a deep-rooted maritime economy overlaid by a growing retail, hospitality and professional services base. The Royal Navy and its supply chain remain a dominant force, with BAE Systems, QinetiQ and hundreds of smaller marine services businesses supporting the base. The city has a large construction and trades sector, both in commercial development and residential refurbishment.
For small businesses in Portsmouth, payroll complexity comes from the city's sector mix. Trades and marine services businesses run CIS alongside employed staff. Hospitality businesses — particularly around the waterfront and Gunwharf Quays — deal with variable hours, high turnover and minimum wage compliance. Many small limited companies in the city have director payroll that has never been properly set up. Bookd handles the monthly process for all of these.
Portsmouth's payroll complexity is driven by its naval economy and trades character. Marine services businesses supplying the naval base often use both employed staff and CIS subcontractors on project work. Trades — electricians, plumbers, builders — are common throughout Portsea Island and the surrounding area. Hospitality businesses around Gunwharf Quays and the waterfront face NLW pressure, variable hours and seasonal staffing. Director-only limited companies in professional and technical services need monthly RTI without the director having to own the process.
Whether you run a small team or a construction firm with CIS subcontractors, Bookd handles the monthly process remotely from Andover.
PAYE payroll, payslips, RTI submissions, starters, leavers and monthly records for Portsmouth businesses with 1–25 employees. From £45/month.
View service →PAYE and CIS subcontractor processing for Portsmouth construction firms. Deduction records, monthly HMRC returns. From £75/month.
View service →A free Payroll/CIS Check reviews your current setup and comes back with a clear next step within one working day.