The blog

Real talk for trade businesses.

The bits of running a trade business nobody else writes about. CIS, VAT, RAMS, mileage, money, evenings. Plain English. No filler.

Software · Buying guide8 min read

How to choose job management software as a UK tradesperson (2026 guide)

Per-user vs flat pricing, native CIS vs bolt-ons, Android support, offline mode, and the new question for 2026: does it have AI that actually does the work?

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CIS · Pillar guide12 min read

CIS for subbies in 2026: how tracking mistakes cost UK tradespeople thousands

Real HMRC cases, the 2026 enforcement crackdown, and the £100 penalty that quietly becomes £6,000. The CIS guide every UK subbie should read.

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Founder · Origin story4 min read

Why I built Trade PA

A few years running a small building firm, evenings lost to the laptop, no app that quite fit. Then voice AI got good enough.

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Opinion · The maths of admin4 min read

Tradies don't get paid for evenings

Your day rate covers tools-down time, not the laptop hours afterward. Why admin is the largest unpriced cost in running a trade business. What to do about it.

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The blog · Welcome2 min read

What this blog is for

A quick intro. What we'll write about, what we won't, and what's coming up next.

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