Guides and tips for UK tradesmen

You can't invoice a job you can't see. Practical ways to get what he did, what parts went in and what he promised the customer — without chasing him every evening.

Word-for-word email and text templates for chasing late payment, what UK law entitles you to charge in interest and compensation, and when to escalate to a letter before action or small claims.

If you run the admin behind someone else's trade business, here's a setup that works — what you're responsible for, whether you should be paid, the records HMRC expects, and a weekly rhythm that stops January being a nightmare.