The InvoiceAdept blog.
Practical guides on Making Tax Digital, invoicing, and running a successful trades business, written in plain English, not accountant-speak.
Payment reminders UK (2026): 4-stage sequence, Bank Rate + 8% and templates
UK payment reminder sequence for trades in 2026: four stages, Bank Rate + 8% interest wording, B2B vs consumer, and copy-paste templates. Illustrative figures only.
Groundworker invoice template UK (2026): foundations, CIS & VAT
UK groundworker invoice template for 2026: foundations, drainage, excavation, CIS under CISR14240, labour vs materials, stage payments and VAT. Illustrative figures only.
Landscaper invoice template UK (2026): gardens, CIS & VAT
UK landscaper invoice template for 2026: soft vs hard landscaping, CIS under CISR14200, VAT Notice 708, garden stage payments, and copy-paste fields. Illustrative figures only.
Chase late payments without losing clients UK (2026): reminders, interest and tone
UK guide to chasing late invoices without burning clients: reminder cadence, WhatsApp vs email, B2B statutory interest 11.75%, LBA outline. Not legal advice.
Bricklayer invoice template UK (2026): brickwork, blockwork, CIS and VAT
UK bricklayer invoice template for 2026: garden wall vs new-build vs house extension, labour versus bricks, CIS under CISR14100, VAT Notice 708 without 0% on extensions, deposits, stages, copy-paste fields. Illustrative figures only.
How to invoice overseas clients from the UK (2026): VAT, currency and CIS
UK trades guide to invoicing overseas clients in 2026: place of supply, land-related services, zero-rated goods exports, CIS, currency and late payment. Illustrative figures only.
Tiler invoice template UK (2026): floors, walls, CIS and VAT
UK tiler invoice template for 2026: floors, walls, wet rooms, CIS finishing ops, VAT Notice 708, deposits and worked examples. Illustrative figures only.
Bathroom fitter invoice template UK (2026): suites, wet rooms, CIS and VAT
UK bathroom fitter invoice template for 2026: suite vs wet room vs contractor, labour versus kit, CIS under CISR14240/CISR14090, VAT Notice 708 and disabled adaptations under 701/7, deposits, stages, and a copy-paste field list. Illustrative figures only.
InvoiceAdept vs Xero UK (2026): invoicing or accounting?
InvoiceAdept vs Xero UK for trades in 2026. Honest comparison of invoicing versus accounting, CIS, WhatsApp, Ignite's 20-invoice cap, and who files Making Tax Digital. Xero UK prices re-checked 4 September 2026 on xero.com (unchanged: Ignite £18 / Grow £39 / Comp £55 / Ultimate £70).
InvoiceAdept vs Tradify (2026): free alternative for UK trades
Honest InvoiceAdept vs Tradify for UK trades: job management vs invoicing, per-user prices, CIS, WhatsApp and who should pick which. Tradify prices re-checked 9 September 2026.
InvoiceAdept vs Jobber (2026): the free UK trades option
Jobber starts at £39/month and its marketplace is NA-only. InvoiceAdept is free forever, UK-first, MTD ITSA-ready with CIS built in.
Checkatrade vs InvoiceAdept (2026): stop renting a badge, own your admin
Checkatrade is ~£30+/month for rented visibility. InvoiceAdept is free forever — invoices, payments, MTD ITSA and a free trade directory listing.
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