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No-nonsense guides for UK tradespeople — invoicing, CIS, MTD, late payments, fair pricing. Plus free calculators and templates.
No-nonsense guides for UK tradespeople — invoicing, CIS, MTD, late payments, fair pricing. Plus free calculators and templates.
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Charge fairly, defend your prices, spot a rip-off.
Enter a UK tradesperson's quote — we tell you if it's fair, higher than average, or outright dodgy. Works both ways: customers catch cowboys, tradespeople defend fair rates. 40+ job types across 5 trades, 6 regions.
UK trade pricing is opaque. The same boiler install can get quotes ranging 3× depending on who's asked. Here's how to spot a fair quote from a rip-off — and how tradespeople should defend their prices against customer suspicion.
Work out the hourly and day rate you actually need to charge based on your costs, take-home target and billable hours. Compares to 2026 UK averages for your trade and region.
Send professional documents — without an app, without Sunday-night admin.
Scribble the job details on paper, take a photo on WhatsApp, and TaskDrop reads it — customer name, job, price, materials all extracted automatically. Then choose invoice or quote. The fastest way to create a document when you can't type.
Most "free" invoicing apps are free for five minutes, then £19/month. TaskDrop is actually free — unlimited invoices, branded PDFs, VAT & CIS, all via WhatsApp. Here's exactly what you get and why there's no catch.
What to include on every invoice, HMRC requirements, VAT rules, and how to make sure customers actually pay on time.
No download, no subscription. How UK tradespeople send HMRC-compliant invoices in under 60 seconds — straight from WhatsApp.
The definitive 2026 comparison — QuickBooks, Xero, Tradify, FreshBooks, Invoice Guru vs TaskDrop. Real prices, MTD compliance, CIS handling, and what actually works on a job site.
The complete guide to sending professional invoices on WhatsApp as a UK tradesman — without apps, logins, or Sunday night admin. Invoice before you leave the drive.
Send professional quotes to customers on WhatsApp in under 60 seconds. No app download, no laptop, no Sunday night admin. The complete guide for UK tradespeople.
Part P, VAT on electrical work, labour vs materials — the complete invoicing guide for UK self-employed electricians.
F-Gas certificate handling, refrigerant logs, commercial vs domestic invoicing — the dedicated guide for UK HVAC engineers and refrigeration specialists.
Everything you need to know about invoicing — specific to your trade.
CIS invoices, boiler installation breakdowns, same-day invoicing from WhatsApp. Everything a self-employed plumber needs to invoice professionally — for free.
NICEIC and NAPIT number on every invoice automatically. CIS for site work, VAT for Part P jobs, itemised material breakdowns. Free, forever.
Stage invoicing, CIS deductions, itemised labour and materials. From a single-day job to a multi-month extension — professional invoicing from WhatsApp, free.
Gas Safe number on every invoice automatically. Boiler installation breakdowns, landlord annual service records, CIS for commercial work. Free forever.
Labour and materials itemised separately. Quote before the job, convert to invoice after. Invoice from the van before the paint's dry — free, forever.
Invoice multiple small jobs per day in 60 seconds each — before you drive to the next one. No minimum invoice value. Free forever, no subscription.
Bespoke joinery invoices with timber, fixings and labour itemised. CIS for new-build site work. Quote-to-invoice in one tap — free forever.
Tiles, adhesive, grout and labour on separate lines. Day rate or fixed price per m². CIS for new-build subcontracting. Free, forever.
What HMRC wants from you — explained without jargon.
MTD for Income Tax went live on 6 April 2026. Here's exactly who it affects, what's changing, and the steps every self-employed tradesperson needs to take.
The honest answer for UK self-employed tradespeople. What HMRC actually knows, what the risks are, and how to handle cash jobs correctly.
Van, tools, fuel, phone, PPE, insurance — the complete guide to what you can and can't claim as a UK sole trader tradesperson.
Subcontractor specifics and chasing late payments.
How to send correct CIS invoices on WhatsApp as a UK subcontractor. Labour, materials, 20% deduction — all calculated automatically. No spreadsheet needed.
Customer not paid your invoice? Reminder templates, your legal rights under the Late Payment Act, and when to escalate to small claims court.
Calculators, spreadsheets and templates — no signup needed.
Download a free HMRC-compliant invoice template for UK tradespeople. Sequential numbering, VAT breakdown, CIS section, bank details. Word format.
Enter your labour and materials to get the exact CIS deduction, net payable, and VAT figures. Free, instant, no sign up needed.
Track van, fuel, tools, PPE and all HMRC-allowable expenses. Mileage at 45p/mile calculated automatically. Free Excel spreadsheet for UK sole traders.
Honest comparisons against the most-asked-about competitors. No "we're best at everything" nonsense.
Pricing, features, mobile app, accounting integrations. Where Tradify is the right choice, where TaskDrop is, and where they overlap.
Both target sole tradespeople. Where they agree, where they differ, and the key questions to ask before picking either.
Both are free WhatsApp invoicing tools with percentage-based fees. But mNudge charges 2.9% via Open Banking — TaskDrop charges 1% via card. An honest look at the difference.
Both charge 1% on card payments. The real difference is features — CIS, Facebook leads, HMRC tools, mileage tracking. An honest side-by-side for UK sole traders.
QuickBooks raised prices 47% in January 2026. If you're a sole trader using it purely for invoicing, TaskDrop does the same job for free — from WhatsApp, in 60 seconds.
Xero's Starter plan caps you at 20 invoices a month — a busy tradesperson hits that in a week. TaskDrop has no cap, no subscription, and no learning curve.
Specialist resources for accountants supporting tradesperson clients.
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