UK-Based Virtual Assistant Services for Tradespeople, Construction & Home Services

Stop Spending Your Evenings on Admin. Get Your Weekends Back.

Dedicated virtual assistant support built for UK plumbers, electricians, builders, roofers, carpenters, and home service providers. We handle your calls, chase your invoices, manage your diary, and keep your business compliant—so you can focus on the tools and your life.

You started your trade for freedom. Right now, the admin owns you.

It’s 7:30 PM on a Thursday. You’ve spent 9 hours on site doing heavy physical work. You get home, eat dinner, and instead of spending time with family or relaxing, you open your laptop.

You have 5 missed calls from today, 8 unread WhatsApps asking for quotes, 3 overdue invoices that need chasing, and a pile of safety certificates that need organizing. Working evenings and weekends isn’t “part of running a business”—it’s burnout in slow motion.

You don’t need a full-time office manager with an expensive salary, pension costs, and desk space. You just need a reliable, UK-based co-pilot who understands trade and construction back-offices.

Sounds Familiar?

We solve these exact trade headaches every day:

Missing out on jobs because you can’t answer the phone while on a live site.

Losing Checkatrade or web leads because you couldn’t respond within 15 minutes.

Cash flow stalled because writing quotes takes days and chasing late payers feels awkward.

Stress over compliance—wondering if your Gas Safe, EICRs, or insurance docs are up to date.

Working 6–7 days a week just to stay on top of emails, diaries, and invoices.

Our Services

Flexible administrative support built around your work day.

Customer & Phone Management

Never miss another lead while your hands are full.
  • Telephone Answering: Powered by our HelloHello partnership—professional, UK-based call handling.
  • Inquiry Management: Instant replies to emails, web contact forms, and social messages.
  • Appointment Booking: Scheduling job sites directly into your calendar.
  • Client Onboarding & Updates: Keeping your customers informed on job progress.

Financial Admin & Invoicing

Get paid on time without awkward phone calls.
  • Xero / FreshBooks Admin: Organizing expenses, invoices, and payment receipts.
  • Invoicing & Chasing: Issuing quotes promptly and chasing unpaid invoices politely.
  • Accountant Prep: Gathering and organizing clean financial data for your accountant.
  • *Note: Administrative organization only—not financial advice.

Compliance & Documentation

Protect your business without tracking dates on sticky notes.
  • Certificate Tracking: Monitoring renewal dates for Gas Safe, EICRs, insurance, and accreditations.
  • Subcontractor Vetting: Keeping subcontractor insurance and compliance records organized.
  • Application Prep: Preparing administrative paperwork for council permits and trade bodies.

Office & Business Organization

Clear out your inbox and tame your diary.
  • Diary Management: Structuring your work week to minimize drive time between jobs.
  • Email Inbox Zero: Sorting, filing, and prioritizing emails so you only see what matters.
  • Document & Data Entry: Digitizing job notes, preparing formal paperwork, and organizing files.

Trade Marketing & Socials

Keep your pipeline full and your Google profile active.
  • Google Business Profile: Keeping reviews, photos, and job updates active for local search.
  • Social Media & Reels: Repurposing job-site photos into simple Reels, posts, and videos.
  • LinkedIn & Newsletters: Simple newsletters to keep past customers coming back.

Why Choose TradeAdmin UK?

Built specifically for the construction and home service sectors.

What We ARE
A UK-based trade specialist who knows the jargon and industry software.
A flexible monthly partner you turn on or scale back as workload changes.
Your back-office engine that lets you shut down work at 4:30 PM.
What We ARE NOT
A generic call center reading robotic scripts from offshore offices.
An expensive employee requiring National Insurance, holiday pay, and pensions.
A complicated app that gives you more work to figure out yourself.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do my clients know it’s not me answering the phone or emails?
We act seamlessly as your internal office administrator (e.g., “Hi, I’m taking care of the office admin for [Your Business Name] today”).
What trade software do you work with?
We work with Xero, FreshBooks, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and standard trade management software.
Am I locked into a long contract?
No long-term lock-ins. We offer simple monthly retainer packages that fit the flow of your business.
25+ Years of experience in administration
100 Clients helped throughout career
2013 Problem solving in business since
200 Amount of tasks you can delegate

Ready to hand over the admin and put your feet up this weekend?

Book Your Free 15-Minute Admin Audit
Book Your Free 15-Minute Admin Audit