Chasing late payments the polite way (and your rights when polite fails)
A reminder ladder that keeps customers, the automation that gets you paid weeks sooner, and exactly what the Late Payment Act lets you charge when a business ignores you.
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TradeYoke team
Notes, guides and updates from the people building TradeYoke.
The morning email every trade business should get: who owes me
One email before the first job: every customer who owes you, how overdue, and a link they can pay from. Why it works and what changes after a week of it.
Receipts in the van: capture, OCR and the accountant file
The receipt is only a problem if it reaches the glovebox. Photograph it on the forecourt, let the app read it, attach it to the job, and the accountant file writes itself.
The landlord gas safety record: every 12 months, copy within 28 days
The landlord gas safety record is the most predictable repeat work in the gas trade. Here are the rules, the two-month window, and how to turn the date into a booking.
EICR every five years: turning a legal duty into repeat work
Private landlords in England must have an EICR at least every five years. That is a rebooking you can date on the day you issue the certificate.
Scaffold inspections every 7 days: the record that keeps you compliant
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require a scaffold to be inspected after it goes up, at intervals not exceeding seven days, and after anything that could affect it. The record is the proof.
The MCS certificate, explained for installers and their customers
The MCS certificate is what proves a solar install was done to the scheme's standards, and it is what unlocks the Smart Export Guarantee for your customer. Here is what it is, what MCS needs from you, and what goes in the handover pack.
G98 vs G99: DNO applications without the wait
G98 means install then notify the DNO within 28 days. G99 means apply and get approval before you commission. Here is the threshold, the paperwork, and how to stop the wait stalling the job.