Construction & Trades · Perth

Bookkeeping built for builders, contractors and tradies

Construction cash flow is tough. Progress claims, retentions, materials paid up front and a long list of subbies all need tracking. We give WA builders and trade businesses clear job-by-job numbers and keep every compliance deadline covered.

TPAR Building & Construction Award Subcontractor ABN checks Payday Super

We get it

The challenges we hear every week

Not knowing which jobs make money

Without job costing, a busy year can still end with a thin margin.

Cash tied up in claims and retentions

Slow-paying head contractors leave you funding materials and wages.

Subcontractor admin

ABN checks, invoices and TPAR reporting pile up quickly.

Complex payroll

Award rates, allowances, overtime and portable long service leave are easy to get wrong.

How we help

Bookkeeping set up for construction & trades

  • Set up job costing so you see profit on every job or project
  • Track progress claims, variations and retentions owed to you
  • Check subcontractor ABNs and GST status before payment
  • Keep contractor payments recorded so your TPAR is ready to lodge by 28 August
  • Run weekly payroll with your Award rates, allowances and overtime set up correctly
  • Connect Tradify, ServiceM8, simPRO or Buildxact to your accounts

Works with the tools you already use

We connect your industry software to your accounts so data flows automatically, with less double handling and fewer errors.

  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • Tradify
  • ServiceM8
  • simPRO
  • Buildxact

Pricing

Fixed weekly packages

The package most construction & trades clients start with is highlighted. We will confirm the right fit on your free call.

Recommended

Starter

Sole traders and small businesses that need reliable weekly bookkeeping

from$100per week
+ GST

Start with Starteror send an enquiry
  • Up to 100 transactions a week
  • Weekly bookkeeping: bank feeds coded and reconciled
  • Sales and expense tracking
  • Receipt capture app set up (Hubdoc or Dext)
  • Quarterly tax set-aside estimate
  • WhatsApp and email support
Recommended

Growth

Growing businesses that want forecasting and real-time insight

Customtailored to your business

Get a Growth quoteor send an enquiry

Everything in Essentials, plus:

  • Financial projections and forecasting
  • AI-assisted cash flow forecasting
  • Monthly management reporting
  • Live dashboard of your key numbers
  • Payroll for larger teams
  • Built around your needs, with a dedicated bookkeeper

FAQs

Construction & Trades bookkeeping questions

What is TPAR and do I need to lodge one?

The Taxable Payments Annual Report lists payments made to contractors. Businesses in building and construction that pay contractors for construction services generally must lodge it by 28 August each year. We record contractor payments correctly all year, so the report is ready for you or your agent to lodge.

Can you track profit per job?

Yes. We use tracking categories or project features in Xero, MYOB or your job management software so every cost and invoice is linked to a job.

I am a one-person tradie. Is this overkill?

Not at all. Many of our trade clients are sole traders. We scale the setup to your business, often starting with our Starter package.

Let’s sort out your construction & trades books

Send us a message on WhatsApp for a free, no-obligation 15-minute chat. We will look at where things are at and give you a fixed weekly price.

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