What a self-employed rope access technician in the UK needs to know about the business side. Written by people who do the job, with the official source cited where there is one.
What you earn, what comes off, and how to keep it tidy for January.
By level, sector and region, with the calculator to match.
PayRealistic ranges for a first year on the ropes.
Tax20%, 30%, gross status, labour versus materials.
TaxThe return without the panic.
Getting paidWhat to put on it and when to chase.
BusinessRegistering, insurance, first invoice.
LOLER, PUWER, RAMS and the records a client can ask for at the gate.
What your kit actually needs, and how often.
KitWhat to log and why serial numbers matter.
ComplianceNever caught short when someone asks.
ComplianceThe document that shows you thought it through.
ToolsSpreadsheet or app, and what each gets you.
From the first job to running a team.
The same trade, different tickets, rates and rules.
Free to use, no account needed.
A realistic UK range for your level, trade and region.
ToolsWhat lands in your pocket after the 20%.
ToolsA clean UK invoice in a minute.
GlossaryLOLER, RAMS, IRATA levels and the rest, explained.
CompareWhen a spreadsheet is fine and when it is not.
CompareWhat to look for, honestly.