Decorators · WhatsApp Invoicing · TaskDrop
Send professional, HMRC-compliant invoices from WhatsApp in under 60 seconds. Labour and materials itemised clearly. No app to download, no subscription, free forever.
No card needed · No subscription · 60 seconds to set up
How it works
Decorating jobs vary widely — a single room repaint takes a day, a full house interior might run for two weeks. Customers want a professional quote before you start and a clear invoice when you finish, with materials broken out so they can see what they're paying for.
Tap a button in the menu — Invoice, Quote, or Job Report. Or send a voice note describing the job, or snap a photo of a handwritten job sheet. TaskDrop handles the rest in about 60 seconds.
TaskDrop shows you a preview. Everything correct? Hit send. A professionally branded PDF arrives on your customer's phone immediately.
Customer pays via their banking app using your sort code and account number — money arrives same day. Or by manual bank transfer. Your records update automatically. Done before you've started the van.
Features
TaskDrop makes both easy from WhatsApp. Quote the job before you start — break out paint, materials and labour. When you're done, convert the quote to an invoice in one tap. Customer details, job description and pricing all carry over without retyping anything.
Send the invoice from your van before moving to the next job. 60 seconds, professional PDF — before you've even started the engine.
Quote before the job, convert to invoice after. Perfect for larger painting and decorating contracts where the scope needs agreeing first.
List paint, primer and materials separately from labour. Customers see exactly what they're paying for — reduces disputes.
Regular customers are stored automatically. Second job for the same client — their name, address and contact details are already there.
Automatic payment reminders at 7, 14 and 21 days on unpaid invoices. No awkward chasing phone calls.
Log paint runs, sundries and van costs via WhatsApp. Tax records built automatically — useful at self-assessment time.
Why it matters
Decorating customers are often domestic homeowners who haven't had much experience with tradespeople. A professional quote before you start builds confidence. A clear, itemised invoice on completion — sent the same day — gets paid faster and generates referrals.
The biggest cash flow problem for decorators is the gap between finishing a job and getting paid. TaskDrop closes that gap — invoice from the driveway, automatic reminders if unpaid, bank details are on every invoice so customers can pay direct.
Day rates for decorators range from £180–£280 in major cities. Domestic interior work — full repaints, feature walls, woodwork and ceilings — makes up the bulk of the market. Commercial decorating (offices, shops, rental properties) is the other major segment, where landlords and agents often need professional invoices for their own records.
Pricing
No subscription. No £19/month plan. No trial that auto-charges. TaskDrop Pay is free. MTD submissions £80/quarter — cheaper than any accountant.l TaskDrop Pay transactions — both optional. Bank transfers are always free.
Invoicing & TaskDrop Pay — always free. MTD submissions £80/quarter.
No card. No subscription.
Instant bank payment via Open Banking — free forever. Bank transfers always free — your sort code and account number print on every invoice automatically. Full pricing breakdown →
Certification
Add your scheme number to your profile once — it prints automatically in the footer of every invoice, quote, and job report you send. Customers and landlords see it without you typing it each time.
Set it up in your dashboard under Account → Registration & Certification, or during onboarding.
Decorators by city
Dedicated pages for decorators in cities across the UK — with local context on rates, subcontracting, and the trades market in your area.
FAQ
Yes. List labour in the job description and materials separately. TaskDrop puts them on separate lines on the invoice — customers appreciate seeing the breakdown clearly.
Tap Quote in the menu on WhatsApp, describe the work and enter your price. A professional quote PDF goes out immediately. When the job is done, convert it to an invoice in one step — all details carry over.
Yes. Log any expenses — paint, primer, masking tape, sundries — via WhatsApp. TaskDrop builds a running record you can export at tax time for your self-assessment.
Yes. Free forever — no subscription, no monthly fee. Your bank details print on every invoice automatically so customers can pay by bank transfer free forever. Every invoice includes bank details — customers pay directly via their banking app, same day. Free.
Guides
No card. No subscription. 60 seconds to set up. Cancel any time from your dashboard — Account tab → Your data rights.