Software for glaziers: quotes, expenses and tax
TradeTally is software for UK glaziers who want to quote work, send invoices, capture receipts and keep tax records organised, on your own or with your accountant.
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Invoicing, expenses and tax records, in one place
TradeTally is software for sole traders who need to quote, invoice, capture receipts and stay ready for Self Assessment without turning evenings into bookkeeping time.
Built around a glazier's day
- Double glazing installation
- Emergency glass replacement
- Shop front glazing
- Mirror fitting
- Glass balustrades
- Secondary glazing
The everyday stuff
- High-value glass units requiring accurate deposit invoicing
- Emergency callout pricing that differs from scheduled work
- Tracking breakage and waste as legitimate business costs
An easy handover when the accountant asks
Whether you file your own Self Assessment or pay an accountant, TradeTally keeps a glazier's records the way accountants like them: organised by job, receipts attached, labour and materials split, ready to hand over.
- Share a read-only books link so your accountant sees invoices, expenses and receipts without endless email
- SA103F-ready export with turnover, expenses, mileage and CIS suffered pre-mapped (Pro)
- Every receipt captured at the job, no shoebox of paper at 31 January
Not sure what your accountant needs? Read the plain-English SA103F guide.
Common questions
Can I invoice for emergency glass replacement on site?
Yes. Create the invoice on your phone before you leave, including callout fees and the cost of the replacement unit.
How do I handle deposits for custom glass orders?
Send a deposit invoice for the glass order, then a final invoice on installation. TradeTally tracks both against the customer.
Does TradeTally handle VAT for glazing businesses?
TradeTally is built for sole traders below the VAT threshold. If you are VAT registered, you can still use it for invoicing and expense tracking.
TradeTally is invoicing, expenses, and SA103F-ready tax figures for UK glaziers. Built by a tradesperson, for trades who both supply and fit.
Put the FENSA on the invoice
If you issue a FENSA or CERTASS certificate, attach the reference to the invoice. The cert type, number, issue date and expiry date print on the PDF your customer (or their solicitor, on a sale) receives. The cert number is on the original invoice. No follow-up email required.
Open the invoice form, hit Compliance certificate (optional), pick FENSA or CERTASS, paste the cert number, set the dates. Done.
CIS deductions for fitters
Turn CIS on in settings. Mark a fitter's labour line. TradeTally applies the 20% CIS deduction (30% if they're unregistered) and shows the net you pay. Year-end CIS totals are in the SA103F export.
What it doesn't do: subcontractor verification, payment & deduction statements, the monthly CIS300 return. The home page says so plainly.
Parts and labour split
Mark a line as labour. Reports separate it from materials. Useful for any glazier who supplies and fits, and for the year the accountant asks for the split.
Snap the receipt, file the job
Snap a supplier or hardware receipt. TradeTally reads merchant, amount and date in the background, suggests a category, files it. Professional includes receipt photo scanning with no monthly cap.
SA103F export when the accountant asks
Pro plan exports a CSV with turnover, expenses and CIS figures pre-mapped to the SA103F supplementary pages. Hand it to the accountant on 31 January.
One read-only link for your accountant
Settings → Team → Accountant link gives your accountant a read-only URL. Revoke any time. No per-accountant seat fee.
Free and Pro, plainly
- Free: up to 2 invoices a month and unlimited manual expense records. For when you're starting out.
- Pro, £12/month or £120/year: unlimited invoices and quotes, unlimited manual expenses, receipt photo scanning, SA103F export, accountant link. 14-day free trial, no card required.
Full list on the pricing page.
What TradeTally doesn't do
- It's not a job management or scheduling tool. No diary, no route planner, no survey form.
- It doesn't integrate with the FENSA or CERTASS portals. Copy the cert number from the portal into TradeTally.
- It doesn't manage stage payment schedules; invoices are sent in full. If you need a deposit invoice and a final invoice, send two and reconcile on the customer record.
- It doesn't track glass specifications (U-value, thickness, dimensions) per line. Add them as line item descriptions.
- It doesn't file your tax return. It exports the data; you (or your accountant) submit it.
- It's not a CIS contractor tool. Verification, CIS300, payment & deduction statements aren't built yet.
- No direct debit, no mileage tracker, no time tracking. Card payment links are included on Professional.
For the small print: TradeTally vs Xero and TradeTally vs Tradify.
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Open a free account. Run the Pro trial for 14 days, no card. Send your first FENSA-tagged invoice from the cab.
Send the first invoice today.
Create a branded invoice, add a payment link and capture the receipt for the job, all from the same place. 14-day trial, no card.