Invoicing software for tradespeople in Birmingham

Built for how Birmingham trades actually work

Birmingham trades work across a big spread of suburbs, so quotes often need travel time and multiple site visits priced in before you commit to a fixed figure.

Telaro is a UK-first invoicing app: prices in pounds, VAT the way HMRC expects it, CIS deductions calculated for you, and documents that look like they came from an established firm rather than a phone note.

Common Birmingham jobs it suits

• Extensions — quote it with itemised labour and materials, convert the accepted quote straight into an invoice without retyping a line.
• Commercial fit-outs — quote it with itemised labour and materials, convert the accepted quote straight into an invoice without retyping a line.
• Kitchen and bathroom installs — quote it with itemised labour and materials, convert the accepted quote straight into an invoice without retyping a line.

Getting paid on Birmingham jobs

For extensions and commercial fit-outs, consider staged invoices linked to agreed milestones. Set out the scope and amount for each stage, approval arrangements and payment dates before work begins.

Worth doing: Include the agreed stage schedule in the quote and record any later changes with the customer.

For terms and chasing, see invoice payment terms and how to get paid faster.

What you get

• Invoices, quotes and estimates under one customer record
• Your logo and bank details on every PDF automatically
• VAT and CIS deductions calculated on the document
• Email documents to customers and see when they respond
• Job tracking with materials and expenses, so you can see the real margin
• Overdue tracking to help you see which invoices need a follow-up

Free to try before you sign up: the free invoice generator and free quote generator both produce a PDF without an account.

Questions Birmingham trades ask

Do I need to be VAT registered?

No. Telaro works whether you're VAT registered or not — turn VAT off and your documents simply won't show it. If you register later, switch it on and your rate carries across every new document. See the VAT invoice guide for what a VAT invoice needs to show.

Working under CIS?

If you're subcontracting in Birmingham for a contractor, the contractor works out the CIS deduction from the payment excluding VAT and allowable actual costs, such as eligible materials and plant hire paid for directly by the subcontractor. Telaro can show the gross, the deduction and the net payable clearly on the invoice. The CIS deductions guide walks through the maths, and GOV.UK sets out the contractor's rules.