Construction & trades
MTD software for roofers.
Keep your focus on the roof, not the receipt pile.
Storm repairs and scheduled roofing projects bring expensive supplies and changing site dates. Avona helps keep each payment, hire invoice and safety purchase organised as work moves on.
- Who it is for
- Roofers 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 CIS deductions and other annual-return items, including PAYE income, interest and dividends, 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.
Tiles, membranes, structural timber and scaffold charges make roofing invoices much larger than your labour margin. Use the full business income when checking whether MTD applies.
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 roof repair.
Bring the evidence into Avona, review the suggested categories and check the figures before submitting. These three examples show the records behind your roof repair, shared purchases and a labour-only roofing subcontract.
| What you bring | How you use Avona | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| £1,250 for your roof repair £480 spent on tiles, felt and flashing | Connect your bank or import the payment, then upload the invoice or receipt for tiles, felt and flashing. Review the income and the purchase as separate records. | Keep £1,250 as the sale and the £480 cost separately. The £770 left after this cost is not turnover. Check that the spending is eligible for your business. |
| £100 mixed purchase £80 for tiles for a customer's roof; £20 for guttering for your own home | Upload the itemised receipt and review the suggested category. Identify tiles for a customer's roof separately from guttering 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. |
| £800 received from a contractor £1,000 gross labour; £200 CIS withheld | Bring a labour-only roofing subcontract into your review alongside the contractor's payment and deduction statement. Reconcile it against the bank entry. | The income is £1,000 and the £200 is tax withheld, not a running expense. This assumes a 20% deduction on labour only. Keep the statement for your annual return; Avona's CIS tax-return support is currently listed as in development. |
The CIS example explains the records you need. HMRC currently lists Avona’s CIS tax-return support as in development; this is not a demonstration of an available CIS submission feature. HMRC: CIS deductions and tax ↗
The costs behind your work
Six expenses worth
keeping records for.
Examples for roofers. Claim only eligible business costs; mixed use, equipment and your accounting method can change the treatment.
Tiles and slate
Roofing membranes
Torch-on gas
Lead rolls
Scaffolding hire
Harnesses and fall-arrest equipment
One thing to watch
A bank feed can miss CIS tax already taken
For subcontracted roofing work, compare the bank receipt with the contractor's deduction statement. The CIS amount belongs in your tax records, not as a reduction of gross sales.
HMRC: CIS deductions and tax ↗Fit the admin around the work
A routine around your roof repair.
Keep merchant invoices and scaffold hire paperwork alongside job income, then check any CIS differences before reviewing the quarterly summary.
Capture the supporting documents
Upload receipts or invoices for tiles, felt and flashing. Keep the date, supplier and amount legible, and distinguish tiles for a customer's roof from guttering for your own home.
How document capture works →Reconcile your roof repair payments
Review each customer receipt against the work it covers. Keep the breakdown for a labour-only roofing subcontract available alongside the bank entry, so fees, refunds or timing differences can be explained.
Understand your CIS records →Review before you submit
Review Avona AI’s suggested categories, check that your roof repair income is complete, and remove duplicate or personal spending. Keep the evidence for a labour-only roofing subcontract ready for your annual-return review too.
Before you get started
Questions from roofers.
Does MTD apply to everyone in this profession?
No. This page covers roofers 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 paperwork should I keep for access equipment?
Keep the hire agreement, supplier bill and any deposit return. Separate the actual hire cost from money held temporarily and refunded when the equipment comes back.
How do I record a labour-only roofing subcontract?
Example: £800 received from a contractor (£1,000 gross labour; £200 cis withheld). The income is £1,000 and the £200 is tax withheld, not a running expense. This assumes a 20% deduction on labour only. Keep the statement for your annual return; Avona's CIS tax-return support is currently listed as in development.
Which bookkeeping issue should I watch for?
A bank feed can miss CIS tax already taken. For subcontracted roofing work, compare the bank receipt with the contractor's deduction statement. The CIS amount belongs in your tax records, not as a reduction of gross sales.
Can I keep using my existing spreadsheet?
Yes. Bring your roof repair income records and evidence of tiles, felt and flashing 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 Avona's CIS tax-return support as in development. Keep contractor deduction statements and confirm the available support before relying on Avona to report CIS deductions.
Built for the way you earn
Get your roofing records in order.
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.