A professional invoice does two things — it tells your customer exactly what they owe, and it protects you legally if anything goes wrong. Here’s everything a UK tradesperson invoice must include in 2026, plus a quick checklist to run through before you send. The Legal Requirements — What Must Be on Every Invoice 1…
You’ve done the work. You’ve sent the invoice. Now you’re waiting — and that unpaid money is starting to affect your cash flow. Here’s exactly how to chase it, step by step, from a polite reminder all the way through to your legal options. The 5-Step Chase Process 1 Send a friendly reminder Before assuming…
Gone self-employed and not sure how invoicing works? What to include, how to number them, whether you need to charge VAT, what to do if someone doesn’t pay — this guide answers all of it in plain English, no accountant jargon. Do Sole Traders Need to Send Invoices? Yes — and for good reason. An…
Getting paid on time starts with sending a professional invoice — not a scruffy Word document with your bank details at the bottom. Here are the best free invoice templates for UK tradespeople in 2026, plus when it’s worth upgrading to proper software. What Every Tradesperson Invoice Must Include Your business name, address, and contact…