Industry: Design & Construction
Engagement with MCL Accountants began: January 2019
Services provided: Full outsourced finance function, VAT returns, CIS returns, Payroll, Statutory accounts, Tax compliance & Advisory, Director support
Business Issue
D2 Design & Build Ltd launched in January 2019 with a clear mission: to deliver high-quality design and build projects across the UK. As a newly established company with ambitious growth plans, the Directors recognised early on that managing their financial and compliance responsibilities internally would limit their capacity to focus on building the business.
They needed a trusted accounting partner who could manage the entire finance function – from bookkeeping to strategic financial oversight – while they concentrated on delivering exceptional projects and securing major clients.
How MCL Accountants Helped
From the outset, MCL Accountants acted as D2 Design & Build’s outsourced finance department. By taking full responsibility for the business’s financial operations, we allowed the Directors to focus on scaling the company with confidence.
Our work included:
- Managing the entire finance function, covering bookkeeping, payroll, VAT and cashflow management.
- Preparing annual statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
- Completing Directors’ self-assessment tax returns and providing ongoing tax
advisory services to optimise their personal and corporate tax positions. - Offering regular financial guidance and reporting, ensuring the Directors had
full visibility of the company’s performance. - Supporting the Directors through continued growth and diversification of their business portfolio.
As D2 Design & Build grew, they launched a sister company – D3 Creative Joinery Ltd – in September 2020. Impressed with the level of service and trust developed with MCL, they once again outsourced the entire finance function for D3 Creative Joinery to us from day one.
The Outcome
Since partnering with MCL Accountants, D2 Design & Build Ltd has achieved outstanding results:
- Grown into a multi-million-pound business operating nationwide.
- Built an impressive client base, including major coffee chains, the O2 Arena, and Southend United Football Club.
- Successfully launched and expanded D3 Creative Joinery Ltd.
- Maintained full financial compliance with seamless, proactive tax and accounting support.
- Achieved sustained growth, profitability, and long-term business stability.
Why It Matters
By outsourcing their finance function to MCL Accountants, the Directors of D2 Design & Build were free to focus on what they do best – delivering exceptional design and build projects. Meanwhile, MCL ensured the financial side of the business ran smoothly, compliantly, and strategically.
Our partnership with D2 and D3 demonstrates how MCL’s outsourced finance model enables fast-growing companies to scale sustainably while maintaining full confidence in their financial management.
“MCL have been integral to our success since day one. Their proactive support, clear communication and reliability have allowed us to grow rapidly, knowing that our financial affairs are in safe hands.” – Dan Allen & Derek Trevillion, Directors at D2 Design & Build Ltd
About MCL Accountants
At MCL Accountants, we help ambitious businesses like D2 Design & Build Ltd grow by combining hands-on financial management with strategic insight. Whether you’re launching a new business or scaling up, we provide the clarity, compliance and control to support your success.
Contact MCL Accountants to find out how we can help your business thrive.