Built for painters and decorators running domestic and commercial jobs. Track prep time, count coats, log paint and materials, send branded invoices, file HMRC MTD without an accountant.
Graft was built specifically because none of the existing tools fit how a painter & decorator actually works.
Filling, sanding, masking – half the job. Customers look at painted walls. You never get paid for the prep.
10L Dulux for the lounge? 12L? You bought 15 just in case. Where did the extra go on the books?
You include prep, two coats, dust sheets. The other lot quote 'a paint job'. You're not winning on speed.
Quarterly tax filings become law. £200 fines for missed deadlines.
Designed for one person on a phone, on a job, with dirty hands. Not for an accountant in an office.
Quote prep hours and paint hours separately. Customer sees the value. You get paid for both.
m² of wall × coats × coverage = litres needed. No more 'I'll take an extra tin'.
Your logo, your bank details, your terms. Looks like a business – because it is.
Quarterly tax figures ready every 3 months. No accountant. No surprise bill in January.
Paint, brushes, sprayers, access kit — a decorator's materials and tools are all deductible. Graft logs them per job so Making Tax Digital is one tap, not a night of receipts.
Brushes, rollers, sprayers, spray tips, scrapers and fillers knives.
Paint, primer, filler, caulk, sandpaper and masking.
Ladders, towers, trestles and dust sheets.
Van finance, diesel, insurance and mileage between jobs.
Overalls, masks, respirators for spraying, boots and gloves.
Public liability and tools-in-transit cover.
If you're a sole trader decorator earning over £50,000 you must keep digital records and file quarterly from April 2026. Graft does both from your phone.
Brushes, rollers and sprayers, paint and materials, access equipment, van and fuel, and workwear. Graft logs each against the job for you.
It can. Decorating as part of construction work on site falls under CIS — Graft records any deduction taken at source so your figures reconcile.
Out now on the App Store – download Graft free and your first quarter's on us.
Free on the App Store · iPhone · iOS 15+