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Financial clarity for property developers, investors and built-environment professionals.

Welcome to Copper Ashton Accounting - a fully remote accounting and advisory practice that helps you stay on top of the numbers, understand what they’re really saying, and make better decisions – without everything feeling rushed, messy or overwhelming.
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Rob Vaughan - My story

I’m an ICAEW Chartered Accountant and Business Adviser and was a partner in a regional practice for more than 20 years. For the last four years, I’ve been working inside the world I now support — building a property business, managing refurbishments, title-splitting blocks, running an Airbnb and operating the business remotely.
That experience has reshaped the way I think about business.
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I have seen first-hand the pressure that developers, investors and built-environment professionals face – things that rarely show up in a set of accounts.
The uncertainty of timelines
The cashflow swings
The constant decision-making
The emotional weight behind every project

And I realised something important:

Businesses like these don’t need more spreadsheets — they need clarity, insight and a calmer way to make decisions.
That’s why I created Copper Ashton Accounting. A place where the financial side of your business feels controlled, structured and understood – rather than overwhelming, rushed or confusing.

Who I work with

I combine my passions for property and finance to work with businesses where projects, timelines and cashflow are constantly shifting – and where you need the numbers to keep up.
Property Developers
Small-scale and mid-scale projects, conversions, multi-unit schemes, title splits and long timelines where clarity matters more than speed.
Portfolio Landlords & Complex Investors
Multi-unit portfolios, SA operators and landlords who want structure, control and clearer financial insight across their property businesses.
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Built-Environment Professional Firms
Architects, planning consultants, surveyors, engineers and project managers — businesses with variable workflows, pricing challenges and project uncertainty.
If you operate in the property or built-environment ecosystem, you’re in the right place.
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What I offer

Three levels of support — all delivered calmly, clearly and remotely
Foundations
For businesses that want organised, accurate, stress-free compliance.
clean books
clear deadlines
straightforward communication
Clarity
To understand what’s really happening behind the numbers.
monthly or quarterly management accounts
cashflow visibility
financial insight
Direction (Virtual FD)
To support you in making strategic decisions.
Forecasting
scenario planning
project economics
pricing conversations
long-term financial direction

Why Copper Ashton Accounting?

Real-world understanding
I have lived the financial realities behind property decisions. I understand what uncertainty feels like — and how valuable clear numbers are when you’re making decisions.
Intentionally small by design
fewer clients
more attention
better conversations
Calm, structured, modern
remote-first, simple processes, clear communication
Your goals, not generic templates
no production-line approach
thoughtful, personalised guidance for every business I support
Professional reassurance, delivered calmly
ICAEW Chartered Accountant and Business Adviser
Xero Certified professional (formerly Xero Certified Adviser)
former partner in a regional practice and director/treasurer of a national charity
A member of the ICAEW practice assurance scheme

My approach

Calm, structured support
a calm, structured and modern service
remote-first systems
simple, streamlined processes
clear communication, always
No jargon
just honest, straightforward explanations in plain English
Clarity first
understanding leads to control — and control leads to confidence
Designed for remote work
Whether you’re in the Bristol area or elsewhere in the UK, the support is the same
Intentional pace
no rushed work
no unnecessary meetings
just calm, reliable support for serious businesses
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