Domestic & pet services
MTD software for window cleaners.
Finish the round. Keep your records clear.
Regular household transfers, commercial invoices and equipment costs need a routine as dependable as your route. Avona helps window cleaners organise those transactions without paperwork spreading into the weekend.
- Who it is for
- Window cleaners 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.
Hundreds of regular customers can create substantial gross turnover. Resin, fuel and equipment costs reduce what you keep but do not remove receipts from the MTD income test.
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 window-cleaning round.
Bring the evidence into Avona, review the suggested categories and check the figures before submitting. These three examples show the records behind your window-cleaning round, shared purchases and cash received during a window-cleaning round.
| What you bring | How you use Avona | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| £350 for your window-cleaning round £60 spent on purified water and cleaning consumables | Connect your bank or import the payment, then upload the invoice or receipt for purified water and cleaning consumables. Review the income and the purchase as separate records. | Keep £350 as the sale and the £60 cost separately. The £290 left after this cost is not turnover. Check that the spending is eligible for your business. |
| £100 mixed purchase £80 for cleaning supplies for customer windows; £20 for household cleaning items | Upload the itemised receipt and review the suggested category. Identify cleaning supplies for customer windows separately from household cleaning items. | 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 received during a window-cleaning round 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 window cleaners. Claim only eligible business costs; mixed use, equipment and your accounting method can change the treatment.
Water-filtration resin
Water-fed poles
Business tank equipment
Ladder safety inspections
Round-management software
Eligible business vehicle costs
One thing to watch
A late customer payment is not a missing job record
Reconcile your round records with cash and bank receipts using your accounting method. Keep unpaid jobs identifiable rather than assuming every completed clean has already reached the bank.
HMRC: keeping business records ↗Fit the admin around the work
A routine around your window-cleaning round.
Review customer transfers against the round, add cash collections and attach filtration or equipment invoices before checking the quarterly totals.
Capture the supporting documents
Upload receipts or invoices for purified water and cleaning consumables. Keep the date, supplier and amount legible, and distinguish cleaning supplies for customer windows from household cleaning items.
How document capture works →Reconcile your window-cleaning round payments
Review each customer receipt against the work it covers. Keep the breakdown for cash received during a window-cleaning round 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 window-cleaning round income is complete, and remove duplicate or personal spending. Keep the evidence for cash received during a window-cleaning round ready for your annual-return review too.
Before you get started
Questions from window cleaners.
Does MTD apply to everyone in this profession?
No. This page covers window cleaners 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 track customers who pay after the visit?
Keep the round sheet, the amount due and the receipt date together. Use your accounting method consistently so an unpaid visit is not confused with a payment already recorded.
How do I record cash received during a window-cleaning round?
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?
A late customer payment is not a missing job record. Reconcile your round records with cash and bank receipts using your accounting method. Keep unpaid jobs identifiable rather than assuming every completed clean has already reached the bank.
Can I keep using my existing spreadsheet?
Yes. Bring your window-cleaning round income records and evidence of purified water and cleaning consumables 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
Keep your window-cleaning books clear.
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.