The bookkeeping app for cleaners
Do your books from the van, out loud. Say what you did and VanBooks writes the invoice, logs the costs and miles, and keeps your tax figure up to date.
“Weekly clean for Mrs Ahmed, three hours at £18. Cleaning products from Tesco, £12.40. Four miles.”
Made for the way cleaners work
Repeat invoices for regulars
Monthly customers? Repeat the invoice and a draft copy is made each month for you to check and send.
A diary of your rounds
Book your cleans in by day and time, and text customers to confirm.
Miles between houses
Say where you went and the miles are worked out: 45p a mile adds up across a week.
Know what to put aside
After every payment, VanBooks tells you how much to keep back for tax.
Also in VanBooks
- Making Tax Digital quarterly updates and VAT returns
- How much to put aside after every payment, and when to pay HMRC
- Mileage worked out from postcodes, 45p and 25p a mile
- A private link for your accountant, or their own sign-in
Questions cleaners ask
What can a self-employed cleaner claim?
Cleaning products and equipment, mileage or vehicle costs between jobs, workwear, insurance, phone, advertising and any accountant fees. Travel between customers counts; ask your accountant whether travel from home does in your case.
Does Making Tax Digital apply to me as a cleaner?
It depends on your turnover (money in before costs), not profit. It starts in April 2026 if you took over £50,000, April 2027 over £30,000 and April 2028 over £20,000. VanBooks keeps the digital records and sends the quarterly updates.
Can I claim for my van?
Yes. Either claim 45p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles and 25p after, or the actual costs (fuel, insurance, repairs and the van itself), but not both for the same van. VanBooks works out either and warns you if you mix them.
First month free, then £9 a month
No card needed to start. Cancel any time.
Free tools: tax calculator · mileage calculator · Does MTD apply to me?