Domestic & pet services
MTD software for carpet and upholstery cleaners.
Fresh carpets. A clearer view of your records.
Carpet extraction, upholstery work and end-of-tenancy bookings produce a mixture of household and commercial payments. Avona helps you organise them with the costs of keeping your equipment ready.
- Who it is for
- Carpet and upholstery cleaners working as sole traders, managing their own business records and MTD for Income Tax updates.
- Available now
- Digital records, bank feeds, statement imports, transaction categorisation and quarterly self-employment updates. Pro adds customer invoicing, VAT accounting and reporting.
- Monthly price
- From £15/month for Lite. Pro is £20/month.
- Free trial
- Full access for 7 days. No credit card required.
- Annual-return limitations
- Quarterly updates do not replace your annual tax return. HMRC lists annual-return items including PAYE income, interest, dividends and pensions as in development. Check the listing and confirm support for your income sources before relying on Avona for your annual return.
Making Tax Digital
It’s what comes in.
Before costs go out.
Extra rooms, stain treatments and furniture cleaning can change a booking’s final value. Record what the customer actually pays, including extras agreed on the day.
Understand Making Tax Digital →When does MTD apply?
Combined qualifying self-employment and property income, before expenses:
- Over £50,000 in 2024/25
- From 6 April 2026
- Over £30,000 in 2025/26
- From 6 April 2027
- Over £20,000 in 2026/27
- From 6 April 2028
Eligibility and exemptions matter. These are income thresholds, not tax-free allowances.
Check HMRC’s eligibility guidance ↗From the work to your records
Clear records for your carpet and sofa cleaning.
Bring the evidence into Avona, review the suggested categories and check the figures before submitting. These three examples show the records behind your carpet and sofa cleaning, shared purchases and a carpet-extraction machine.
| What you bring | How you use Avona | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| £480 for your carpet and sofa cleaning £110 spent on cleaning solution and equipment hire | Connect your bank or import the payment, then upload the invoice or receipt for cleaning solution and equipment hire. Review the income and the purchase as separate records. | Keep £480 as the sale and the £110 cost separately. The £370 left after this cost is not turnover. Check that the spending is eligible for your business. |
| £100 mixed purchase £80 for solution used on customer carpets; £20 for cleaning supplies for your own home | Upload the itemised receipt and review the suggested category. Identify solution used on customer carpets separately from cleaning supplies for your own home. | Only the eligible £80 business portion belongs in business costs. Exclude the £20 personal purchase, and check that importing both the bank transaction and the receipt has not counted the spending twice. |
| £1,200 equipment invoice The purchase price may differ from monthly repayments | Upload the invoice for a carpet-extraction machine and retain any hire-purchase or finance agreement. Review what was bought and any private use. | Do not treat each finance repayment as an ordinary running cost. Equipment treatment depends on your accounting method and the agreement; keep purchase cost, interest and repayments distinguishable for review. |
Keep supporting documents alongside your figures, review business use and apply your accounting method consistently. HMRC: keeping business records ↗
The costs behind your work
Six expenses worth
keeping records for.
Examples for carpet and upholstery cleaners. Claim only eligible business costs; mixed use, equipment and your accounting method can change the treatment.
Cleaning solutions
Extraction-machine servicing
Replacement hoses
Protective gloves
Business travel
Commercial equipment hire
One thing to watch
Keep the documents for your extraction machine
A machine purchase, a repair and a hire charge may need different accounting treatment. Keep itemised invoices and any finance agreement, rather than relying on a bank description alone.
HMRC: office, property and equipment ↗Fit the admin around the work
A routine around your carpet and sofa cleaning.
Upload chemical and maintenance receipts, then check each completed booking against cash, card and bank-transfer payments.
Capture the supporting documents
Upload receipts or invoices for cleaning solution and equipment hire. Keep the date, supplier and amount legible, and distinguish solution used on customer carpets from cleaning supplies for your own home.
How document capture works →Reconcile your carpet and sofa cleaning payments
Review each customer receipt against the work it covers. Keep the breakdown for a carpet-extraction machine available alongside the bank entry, so fees, refunds or timing differences can be explained.
How bank review works →Review before you submit
Review Avona AI’s suggested categories, check that your carpet and sofa cleaning income is complete, and remove duplicate or personal spending. Keep the evidence for a carpet-extraction machine ready for your annual-return review too.
Before you get started
Questions from carpet and upholstery cleaners.
Does MTD apply to everyone in this profession?
No. This page covers carpet and upholstery cleaners working as sole traders. Your start date depends on combined qualifying self-employment and property income before expenses, and any exemptions. Employment and limited-company work have different reporting arrangements.
What if the booking expands to include another room?
Record the final customer payment and the updated job details. Additional rooms or treatments need to remain visible rather than being missed by relying on the original quote.
How do I record a carpet-extraction machine?
Example: £1,200 equipment invoice (the purchase price may differ from monthly repayments). Do not treat each finance repayment as an ordinary running cost. Equipment treatment depends on your accounting method and the agreement; keep purchase cost, interest and repayments distinguishable for review.
Which bookkeeping issue should I watch for?
Keep the documents for your extraction machine. A machine purchase, a repair and a hire charge may need different accounting treatment. Keep itemised invoices and any finance agreement, rather than relying on a bank description alone.
Can I keep using my existing spreadsheet?
Yes. Bring your carpet and sofa cleaning income records and evidence of cleaning solution and equipment hire into Avona using supported spreadsheet uploads. Check dates, categories, personal spending and duplicates against the original documents before you approve the records.
Do quarterly updates complete my annual tax return?
No. You still need the annual tax return and any relevant adjustments or other income. HMRC currently lists annual-return items including PAYE income, interest, dividends and pensions as in development for Avona. Confirm support for your own income sources and circumstances before relying on Avona for the annual return.
Built for the way you earn
Freshen up your cleaning-business books.
Choosing Avona
Your questions, answered.
Can I create customer invoices?
Yes. You can create customer invoices with Avona Pro.
What if I am VAT-registered?
Full VAT accounting is available with Avona Pro, so you can manage your VAT-registered business with Avona.
Can my accountant review my records?
Yes. You can connect your Avona account to your bookkeeper or accountant so they can review your records.
Can I use my phone on site?
Yes. Every feature has a mobile-friendly version, so you can manage your accounts from your phone while you are on the move.
Can I keep using my personal bank account?
Yes. Avona supports Open Banking connections and PDF bank statement uploads. You can clearly separate personal and business transactions to keep your business records organised.