GUIDES FOR UK TRADESPEOPLE
Good advice.
Put to work.
What to charge. What to put in writing. What to do when a customer hasn’t paid. Start with the question in front of you.
Outstanding
£640.00GETTING PAID · INCLUDES MESSAGE TEMPLATES
Still waiting
to be paid?
Check the invoice, write the reminder and decide what to do next.
Read the unpaid-invoice guidecharge for
PRICING JOBS · WORKED EXAMPLE
What does your
day need to earn?
Use your costs and the days you can charge for to work out a starting rate.
Work out your day rateFind the answer
you came for.
24 guides
Card payments for tradespeople: costs, benefits and things to consider
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QuotesHow to follow up a quote without sounding pushy
Pricing jobsShould you take a deposit for a trade job?
QuotesExtra work after a quote is accepted: how to agree changes
Getting paidPayment terms for tradespeople: 7, 14 or 30 days?
Pricing jobsHow to work out your day rate as a tradesperson
Getting paidHow to chase an unpaid invoice
Getting paidTrade invoice checklist: what a UK invoice must include
Running the businessWhat insurance does a tradesperson need?
Running the businessSole trader or limited company for a trade business?
Tax and recordsHow much should a sole trader set aside for tax?
Tax and recordsConstruction VAT reverse charge: a practical guide
Tax and recordsWhen does a tradesperson need to register for VAT?
Running the businessDo I need an accountant as a sole trader?
Tax and recordsWhat expenses can self-employed tradespeople claim?
Tax and recordsCIS for subcontractors: deductions, invoices and records
QuotesHow to quote jobs quickly without missing the details
Tax and recordsMileage tracking for tradespeople: HMRC rates for 2026/27
Tax and recordsMaking Tax Digital: what sole-trader tradespeople need to know
Pricing jobsHow to price a trade job and protect your profit
Getting paidUK late-payment reforms: what has been announced
Tax and recordsHow self-employed tax works in 2026/27
WHEN YOU NEED A NUMBER OR A STARTING POINT
Put the advice
into practice.
Use the calculators with your own figures, or adapt a payment reminder. Check the assumptions before using a result.
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