Mileage tracking for tradespeople: claim what HMRC owes you
8 min read
Mileage is one of the biggest missed deductions for sole trader tradespeople. If you are searching mileage tracking app tradespeople uk, you are probably trying to stop money leaking through poor records.
What HMRC mileage rates are in practice
Approved mileage allowance is usually 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles in the tax year, then 25p above that.
Worked examples for tradespeople
- Plumber at 200 miles/week ≈ £4,600/year claim.
- Electrician at 150 miles/week ≈ £3,450/year claim.
- Gardener at 100 miles/week ≈ £2,340/year claim.
These are rough illustrations, but they show why mileage is not a minor admin task. It is a core profit lever.
What counts as business travel?
For many tradespeople, customer locations are temporary workplaces. That means journeys between jobs are often allowable. Always confirm edge cases with your accountant, especially for mixed private/business use.
How Billdr mileage logging works
- Enter from, to, and miles after each journey.
- Billdr applies HMRC rates automatically.
- Running totals stay visible during the year.
- Mileage flows into accountant pack and tax estimate.
If you also track on-site jobs, combine with Billdr calendar planning and AI receipt scanning for full cost capture.
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