Domestic & pet services
MTD software for oven-cleaning specialists.
Leave the oven sparkling. Keep the figures clear.
Single-oven cleans, range cookers and landlord bookings can fill the week with small payments. Avona helps oven-cleaning specialists keep receipts and business takings organised between appointments.
- Who it is for
- Oven-cleaning specialists 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.
Add-on services for hobs, extractors or second ovens belong with the rest of your customer income. Check the final amount paid rather than relying only on the original booking price.
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 oven-cleaning appointments.
Bring the evidence into Avona, review the suggested categories and check the figures before submitting. These three examples show the records behind your oven-cleaning appointments, shared purchases and cash collected after an oven clean.
| What you bring | How you use Avona | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| £320 for your oven-cleaning appointments £60 spent on cleaning solution and protective gloves | Connect your bank or import the payment, then upload the invoice or receipt for cleaning solution and protective gloves. Review the income and the purchase as separate records. | Keep £320 as the sale and the £60 cost separately. The £260 left after this cost is not turnover. Check that the spending is eligible for your business. |
| £100 mixed purchase £80 for cleaning products for paid appointments; £20 for products for your own kitchen | Upload the itemised receipt and review the suggested category. Identify cleaning products for paid appointments separately from products for your own kitchen. | 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. |
| £300 cash takings; £40 spent £260 left to bank after a business purchase | Record cash collected after an oven clean and retain the receipt for the £40 of business supplies. Reconcile the cash movement with the later bank deposit. | The £260 bank deposit is not the full income. Keep £300 of takings and the £40 purchase separately recorded, and treat banking that same cash as a transfer rather than another sale. |
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 oven-cleaning specialists. Claim only eligible business costs; mixed use, equipment and your accounting method can change the treatment.
Cleaning products
Scrapers and brushes
Protective gloves
Business vehicle costs
Equipment maintenance
Booking software
One thing to watch
Keep domestic supplies out of the business basket
The same retailer may supply your cleaning business and your own kitchen. Separate personal items on mixed receipts so the business record reflects only the relevant spending.
HMRC: allowable business expenses ↗Fit the admin around the work
A routine around your oven-cleaning appointments.
Upload cleaning-supply receipts when you restock and review customer payments alongside the week’s appointments.
Capture the supporting documents
Upload receipts or invoices for cleaning solution and protective gloves. Keep the date, supplier and amount legible, and distinguish cleaning products for paid appointments from products for your own kitchen.
How document capture works →Reconcile your oven-cleaning appointments payments
Review each customer receipt against the work it covers. Keep the breakdown for cash collected after an oven clean 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 oven-cleaning appointments income is complete, and remove duplicate or personal spending. Keep the evidence for cash collected after an oven clean ready for your annual-return review too.
Before you get started
Questions from oven-cleaning specialists.
Does MTD apply to everyone in this profession?
No. This page covers oven-cleaning specialists 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.
How do I record an extractor or hob added to a booking?
Keep the final agreed charge with the appointment record. The original booking price may not include the extras actually paid for on the day.
How do I record cash collected after an oven clean?
Example: £300 cash takings; £40 spent (£260 left to bank after a business purchase). The £260 bank deposit is not the full income. Keep £300 of takings and the £40 purchase separately recorded, and treat banking that same cash as a transfer rather than another sale.
Which bookkeeping issue should I watch for?
Keep domestic supplies out of the business basket. The same retailer may supply your cleaning business and your own kitchen. Separate personal items on mixed receipts so the business record reflects only the relevant spending.
Can I keep using my existing spreadsheet?
Yes. Bring your oven-cleaning appointments income records and evidence of cleaning solution and protective gloves 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
Make your oven-cleaning accounts easier to manage.
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.