Core Trades We Support

At Smart Mate Bookkeeping, we work with a wide range of tradies and service businesses. Each trade has its own challenges — from payroll to job-costing to compliance — and we know how to make the numbers simple, clear, and stress-free.

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & HVAC

For HVAC businesses, service contracts, maintenance jobs, and call-outs need clean reporting. We’ll handle job-costing, payroll, and compliance with ease.

Bricklaying & Concreting

We’ll capture supplier invoices, track subcontractors, and provide clear job-costing insights to protect your margins.

Carpentry & Joinery

From small jobs to custom builds, we’ll track material costs, progress payments, and job profitability so you always know where you stand.

Cleaning & Property Services

High-volume invoicing, large teams, and rostered shifts can get messy fast. We’ll automate invoicing and payroll, and keep your BAS accurate and on time.

Flooring & Tiling

Material costs, staged payments, and GST are all handled, leaving you with clear profitability on every project.

Landscaping, Gardening & Lawn Care

Seasonal staff, fluctuating workloads, and equipment costs can make bookkeeping messy. We’ll streamline invoicing, payroll, and expenses so you can focus on growing.

Painting & Decorating

Painters juggle multiple sites, suppliers, and contracts. We’ll make sure materials and payroll are captured correctly and cash-flow stays steady.

Pest Control

From recurring services to fuel and fleet costs, we’ll simplify invoicing and payroll while keeping your BAS in check.

Plumbing & Electrical

For plumbers and sparkies, time is money. We help track call-outs, manage materials and supplier invoices, and keep payroll and BAS running smoothly.

Roofing & Guttering

We’ll manage supplier invoices, subcontractor payments, and cash-flow reporting so you never lose track on big jobs.

Security, Alarms & CCTV

We’ll streamline subscription/maintenance billing, track installation costs, and keep your payroll and compliance up to date.

Other Service Trades

Glaziers & Windows

From materials to payroll, we’ll help you stay compliant and profitable.

Fencing

Keep supplier costs and job profitability crystal clear with streamlined reporting.

Cabinet Makers

We’ll make sure your materials, quotes, and job costs flow cleanly into Xero or MYOB.

Handymen

Simple, straightforward bookkeeping that grows with your workload.

Automotive & Mechanics

Payroll, parts tracking, and workshop reporting handled without stress.

Transport & Logistics (small fleets)

Fuel, payroll, compliance, and BAS kept on track while you keep your fleet moving.

(If you’re a trade or service business not listed here, chances are we can still help.)

Why Tradies Choose Smart Mate

Plain English – no accounting jargon
High-tech systems – Xero, MYOB, Dext, Pinch, SimPRO, WorkflowMax, ServiceM8 and more
Fixed-fee packages – no surprise bills
Compliance confidence – Registered BAS Agent & CPA oversight
Time back – evenings and weekends saved