The Building Safety Act adds real costs to every construction project. This guide breaks down BSR fees, gateway charges, training requirements, the building safety levy, insurance changes, and penalties so you can budget properly.
Honest comparison of ServiceTitan, Commusoft, and SimPRO for growing UK trades businesses. Covers pricing at scale, AI dispatch, mobile experience, and what actually breaks when you hit 50 engineers.
Step-by-step guide to setting up Xero for Making Tax Digital Phase 2 before the April 2026 deadline. Covers chart of accounts, tax settings, bank feeds, and HMRC connection for UK tradespeople and sole traders.
76% of UK tradespeople have considered leaving their trade. This data piece breaks down the real reasons people walk away, what actually makes them stay, and the workforce numbers every employer needs to know.
The complete 2026 guide to PPE for UK tradespeople. Covers safety footwear ratings, work gloves standards, hi-vis classes, head and eye protection, hearing and respiratory gear, with real pricing and replacement schedules.
Analysis of what makes trade job adverts work, with data-backed advice on salary transparency, mobile optimisation, inclusive language, and where to post for maximum reach across the UK construction sector.
Data migration, downtime, retraining, lost productivity. We break down every hidden cost of switching FSM platforms so UK trades businesses can plan their move properly.
The definitive guide to choosing the right fixing for every material: brick, plasterboard, concrete, timber, steel, and aircrete. Load ratings, costs, and common mistakes explained.
Download a free, HMRC-compliant ServiceM8 invoice template for UK tradespeople. Pre-built with VAT fields, merge tags, and payment terms. Word format, ready to upload.
When does job management software pay for itself? The real cost of WhatsApp and spreadsheets vs purpose-built software, with a calculator.
Free UK subcontractor agreement template for 2026. Covers CIS tax, Construction Act payment rights, insurance and dispute resolution.
Xero, QuickBooks or Sage? We compare MTD Phase 2 readiness, CIS support, pricing and payroll for UK tradespeople in 2026.
The complete guide to AI tools for UK tradespeople in 2026. ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini tested, ranked, and explained for use on the job.
7 free n8n workflows that automate everything from new leads to invoicing. Connects ServiceM8, Xero, WhatsApp and Google Calendar.