Claim R&D Tax Relief on Factory Floor & Production Innovation
Convert bespoke tooling, scrap material waste, automated process design, and physical product trials into direct tax savings.
Industry Pain Points ↴
Assuming Production Work Doesn't Qualify
Believing R&D relief is strictly for lab R&D rather than physical shop-floor problem solving, custom fabrications, and trial runs.
Trapped Capital in Material Scrap & Tooling
Overlooking raw materials, energy, and expensive specialised tooling consumed or destroyed during destructive testing phases.
Complex Subcontractor & Supply Chain Rules
Uncertainty over how to claim for external specialist machinists, tooling fabricators, and testing labs under HMRC's merged scheme.
The SeederHeights Approach ↴
Shop-Floor Technical Audits
Our technical experts evaluate physical processes, tooling design, and line modifications to capture every qualifying expense.
Consumables & Waste Extraction
Accurately isolating the cost of scrap metals, polymers, power, and trial tooling directly tied to R&D activities.
100% Audit-Ready Compliance
Fully documented, defensible technical narratives structured to clear HMRC scrutiny and protect your business.
What Qualifies for Manufacturing R&D?
If your technical team has faced any of these challenges, you likely have an eligible R&D claim.
Bespoke Tooling, Moulds & Jig Design
Engineering custom machinery, specialised injection moulds, or automated production line jigs to meet non-standard tolerances.
Material Substitution & Durability Testing
Testing new recycled alloys, high-performance composites, or sustainable coatings to improve product resilience or reduce weight.
Process Automation & Cycle Time Optimisation
Re-engineering physical assembly lines, robotics, or batching processes when off-the-shelf equipment fails to deliver required speeds.
Scaling Up Prototyping to Full Production
Translating a functional 3D CAD model or small-batch concept into a full-scale, repeatable physical manufacturing process.
How We File Your Claim Without Stopping Production
Discussion & Screening
We discuss your shop-floor challenges and active product trials over a brief call—no heavy paperwork required from your engineers.
Technical Narrative & Cost Extraction
Our specialists detail the technical uncertainties, compile the HMRC narrative, and extract eligible payroll, raw material, and tooling costs.
Audit-Ready Submission
We file your claim directly alongside HMRC's Additional Information Form (AIF) to ensure smooth approval.
Why SeederHeights?
Manufacturing-Fluent Specialists
We understand manufacturing and its niches. You won’t have to explain basic manufacturing concepts.
100% HMRC Inquiry Defence
Every narrative is built specifically to withstand strict HMRC scrutiny under current UK manufacturing tax guidelines.
Maximised Cash Injection
We ensure no raw material scrap, testing energy, specialised software, or external subcontractor spend is left off your claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. If fulfilling a customer’s bespoke contract required overcoming genuine technological uncertainties or engineering custom tooling, those efforts qualify under current contracted-out R&D rules.
Yes. Raw materials, power, and consumables that are used up or transformed into scrap during testing and trial production runs are fully eligible expenses.
Failed trials are fully eligible. HMRC rewards the attempt to overcome technical uncertainty—unsuccessful attempts demonstrate clear technological risk.
Ready to Unlock Hidden Capital in Your Factory Floor?
Book a free eligibility review with our R&D specialists. No paperwork, no commitment, just clear advice on what you can claim.