For Plasterers
You can skim a wall to a finish most people couldn't achieve in a lifetime.
The CIS system and the self-assessment are a completely different skill set — and they're catching most plasterers out.
You're busy. You're skilled. You're in demand. But the back office of a self-employed plastering business is where things quietly go wrong — usually the CIS rate, sometimes the self-assessment, often the material costs that never get claimed. I sort all of that, month by month, so you're not scrambling in January and not overpaying HMRC every time you get paid.
Let's have a chatSound familiar?
Where the money goes when the admin isn't right
CIS deductions come off your payments at 20% or 30% before you see a penny. If the contractor has you on the wrong rate, or you're not claiming those deductions back properly at self-assessment, you're handing money to HMRC that's rightfully yours.
Materials are one of the biggest costs in plastering — every bag of Multi, every beading, every delivery charge, every hired mixing station is a claimable business expense. Most plasterers claim about half of what they're entitled to.
Making Tax Digital means quarterly digital submissions to HMRC from April 2026. No more filing once a year in January. Paper records and a yearly phone call to an accountant won't be enough.
First impressions online matter even in a trade built on reputation. A plasterer with a professional website and some Google reviews gets called first — including when a builder or developer is sourcing subbies for a bigger job.
What I do for you
Practical admin, done properly, built around your working day
CIS processing — your correct rate verified with HMRC, monthly returns filed, deduction statements tracked and offset fully at self-assessment
Bookkeeping — Multi finish, board, beading, fuel, hired kit — all recorded and categorised correctly
Self-assessment prepared and filed — CIS overpayments reclaimed where applicable, every legitimate expense identified
VAT returns — quarterly, accurate, on time
Invoice management — professional invoices out promptly after every job, chased if unpaid
Social media managed — send me a photo of a freshly skimmed room and a few words. I write the post, add the hashtags and publish it. You never log in to anything.
Making Tax Digital setup — digitally compliant with quarterly submissions before the April 2026 deadline
Your Website — Made Simple
I do all of this for you.
Or I'll hand you the controls.
Most tradespeople don't want to be social media personalities. They want to be visible when someone local types "electrician near me" or "reliable plumber in [town]." That's what this is about.
The default is that I manage everything. You send me a photo and a line about the job — I write it up and post it to your Google Business profile and Facebook page. Steady, professional, local. You never open an app or log in to anything.
If you'd rather be hands-on, the system is already there. Add a photo, write a line, hit post — it's live on your website straight away, and a ready-to-copy social post is generated for you. No training needed, no tech knowledge, no waiting on anyone.
I do it for you — just send me the photo
Finish a job you're proud of, take a photo on your phone, and send it to me on WhatsApp. I write a few lines about the job and put it on your Google Business profile and Facebook page. You don't touch anything.
Every website includes a built-in CMS
Every site I build has a content management system built in from the start. Add jobs, update your website pages, and get a ready-to-copy social media post generated for you — all from one simple screen on your phone or laptop. No developer needed, ever.
It's not about followers — it's about being found
You don't need to go viral. You just need to show up when someone local searches for your trade. Regular, real posts from real jobs keep your Google profile active and your name in front of the right people.
Know what's changing in your trade
Built-in AI keeps an eye on regulation changes, tax updates, and practical news relevant to your industry — so nothing catches you off guard.
Questions
Things people usually ask
before they get in touch.
Ready?
You're very likely overpaying tax right now.
Let's work out how much — and get it back.
No jargon. No commitment. Just a straightforward conversation about what your CIS situation looks like and what it should look like.
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