Bookkeeping for Tradies
Need a tradie bookkeeper? We help electricians, plumbers, builders and more stay on top of their books, so you can focus on quoting, jobs, and getting paid. Whether you're a sole trader or running a small team, we’ll make sure everything’s tracked, compliant and ready come tax time.
Struggling to Keep Up With the Paperwork?
Running a trade business isn’t a 9 to 5. You’re on the tools, quoting jobs, managing staff, and chasing payments. Bookkeeping often ends up last on the list.
Here are a few signs it might be time to get support:
Too busy to track income and expenses?
Receipts go missing, invoices pile up, and you’re left unsure about your cash flow or how your jobs are really performing.
Late BAS or tax lodgements?
ATO deadlines come around fast, and without proper systems in place, it’s easy to miss key lodgement dates and risk fines.
Unsure how to handle payroll or super?
Whether it’s weekly pays, super contributions or keeping up with STP, payroll can become a hassle when you’ve got a crew to manage.
Our Bookkeeping Services for Tradies
With over 19 years of experience supporting Aussie trades and construction businesses, we understand how busy life on the tools can be. From managing receipts and expenses to keeping your BAS and payroll sorted, we take care of the numbers so you don’t have to.
We work with sole traders, subcontractors and small trade businesses across all industries—including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, concreting, and more.
Let us help you stay compliant, save time, and take the pressure off at tax time. with our bookkeeping services for tradies.
Reviewed by Justine Jarratt, Registered BAS Agent 26237102, with over 19 years of experience supporting Perth small businesses.
How Our Tradie Bookkeeping Service Works
We’ve made it simple and stress-free to get started. Here’s how we help tradies take control of their numbers without the fuss.
1. Quick Setup
We start with a quick chat to learn about your trade, systems and priorities. Then we’ll set up your bookkeeping in Xero or MYOB so everything runs smoothly from the start.
2. Ongoing Support
Once you're set up, we handle your day-to-day bookkeeping, track your income and expenses, and stay on top of invoicing, payroll and BAS obligations.
3. Reports and Reminders
You'll get regular, easy-to-understand reports that help you stay on top of cash flow, plus timely reminders to keep everything compliant and up to date.
Why Choose Us for Your Tradie Bookkeeping?
We know the trade industry inside out, and we’re here to make bookkeeping one less thing you have to worry about.
Built for Busy Tradies
Our service fits around your schedule, so you don’t have to waste time chasing receipts or sorting spreadsheets after hours.
Reliable, Ongoing Support
We’re always just a message or call away when you need help, whether it’s a quick payroll question or a last-minute BAS lodgement.
Industry-Specific Know-How
We understand the way tradies operate, from quoting and invoicing to GST, tools, and subbie payments. It’s all second nature to us.
Clear, Accurate Books
We keep your numbers organised, your cash flow visible, and your obligations up to date—so you can focus on the tools, not the tax.
What Makes Trade Business Bookkeeping Different
The financial pressure in a trade business almost never comes from the work itself. It comes from the gap between quoting, doing, invoicing and being paid, and from the fact that most of the money leaves the business before any of it comes back. Materials are bought up front, subcontractors expect to be paid promptly, and the client pays on their own timetable. A trade business can be booked solid for three months and still be unable to cover a quarterly BAS.
The obligation that catches trade businesses out most often is the treatment of subcontractors. It is common to assume that an ABN settles the question, and it does not. Where a person is paid mainly for their labour, superannuation may still be payable even though they invoice you as a contractor and consider themselves self employed. The same arrangement can also carry payroll tax consequences once your total wages pass the threshold administered by RevenueWA. Neither issue announces itself at the time. Both surface later, usually during a review, and by then the exposure covers several years rather than one quarter.
Businesses in the building and construction industry are also generally required to lodge a Taxable Payments Annual Report covering payments made to contractors. The report itself is straightforward when the underlying records are complete. It becomes a scramble when contractor payments have been coded inconsistently through the year, or when ABN details were never captured. We record these payments as they occur, which turns the annual report into a routine lodgement rather than a July problem.
Vehicles and tools carry their own record keeping requirements. A logbook maintained properly supports a far stronger claim than an estimate reconstructed at year end, and the distinction between a repair and an improvement changes how an item is treated. Where the position is finely balanced, we flag it and work with your accountant rather than guessing.
What we do for trade businesses in Perth is keep all of this current rather than retrospective. Income and expenses are coded as they happen, subcontractor payments are tracked through the year, invoicing goes out promptly and follow up happens while the debt is still collectable. Your BAS is prepared from records that are already accurate, so lodgement is a confirmation rather than a reconstruction. As registered BAS agents we prepare and lodge your BAS and IAS, and we prepare clean records for your accountant to complete your income tax return.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Managing receipts, invoices, and ATO deadlines takes time and can be costly if mistakes are made. A bookkeeper ensures everything is accurate and up to date, giving you more time to focus on the job.
Absolutely. We work with Xero, MYOB and other popular platforms, and we can easily jump into your existing setup or help you move to something simpler if needed.
No worries — many tradies come to us with months (or even years) of unorganised records. We’ll help get everything sorted and back on track without judgment.
Yes. As a registered BAS Agent, we can prepare and lodge your BAS accurately and on time. We also offer tax return support and work alongside your accountant if needed.
Costs vary depending on the size of your business and the level of support needed. We’ll give you a clear, upfront quote after a quick chat — no hidden fees.
Just contact us for a free, confidential consultation. We’ll talk through your business needs and get your tradie bookkeeping sorted from there.
Need Reliable Tradie Bookkeeping Solutions?
Let us handle the numbers so you can focus on getting the job done. Reach out today for a free, confidential consultation. No pressure, just helpful advice.