You’re a one‑truck electrician, a plumber with a helper, a painter or a renovator not an admin department. We keep the books clean, the HST filed and the receipts off your dashboard so the paperwork stops stealing your evenings.
No obligation · No lock‑in contracts · Ottawa‑based
"I do the books at 9pm on Sundays, if I do them at all. It’s the worst part of running my own thing."
For most solo contractors and trades, the bookkeeping doesn’t get done because there’s no time you’re on a job all day and the last thing you want at night is a pile of receipts and a confusing app. So it slides, until an HST deadline or a CRA letter forces a scramble.
That’s the exact problem we take off your plate. Snap a photo of a receipt from the truck and we file it. We keep your books current, your HST tracked and filed, and your year-end painless, so being your own boss stops meaning being your own bookkeeper too.
Aldebooks comes from people who worked in construction and development. We get that your time is better spent on the job than in a spreadsheet. More about us →
The practical essentials, handled without hiring staff or learning accounting software you don’t have time for.
Money comes in lumps: a deposit, a quiet week, then a few invoices land at once. We track what you’re owed and what you owe so a slow‑paying customer doesn’t leave you short when the supplier bill comes due, and we keep your HST set aside so the quarterly bill never wipes out a good month.
Electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, framers, concrete and foundation crews, drywallers, roofers, painters, landscapers and renovators across Ottawa, Kanata, Barrhaven, Nepean, Orléans and Stittsville. Whether it’s just you or you and a small crew, the books fit how you actually work.
Bank and credit card access through the software feed. Receipts photographed from the truck or job site using the receipt app. Payroll hours if you have a helper. Subcontractor invoices if you sub any work out. Most sole operators spend under 10 minutes a month on their end once the system is running.
Monthly P&L showing income and expenses. HST balance tracked and set aside so the quarterly bill is not a surprise. Simple job summary showing which types of work are paying off. Payroll summary if applicable. Plain-English note on anything worth flagging. Books ready for your accountant at year-end.
The goal is simple: you stop thinking about bookkeeping. No Sunday‑night data entry, no shoebox, no wondering if you’re setting aside enough for taxes. Just clean books running quietly in the background.
Most trades businesses combine this with one or two of the following:
Your books stay in your own QuickBooks Online account on bank-level encrypted software. We work in it; we don't hold it hostage. You get a single named point of contact, a signed engagement letter, and an NDA on request. Cancel anytime; your file is always yours.
A quick 30‑minute call about your trade, your volume and where the paperwork is piling up. No pressure.
We connect QuickBooks Online, turn on phone receipt capture, and link your bank feed securely. You stop hoarding paper in the truck.
We bring the books current, sort out HST tracking, and set up simple payroll if you've got a hand or a small crew.
Closed by the 10th, HST set aside, and a short plain-English summary, so the after-hours admin stops eating your evenings.
Definitely. Solo operators are some of our best‑served clients clean books and on‑time HST matter just as much when it’s only you, and flat monthly pricing keeps it affordable at your scale.
Yes. We set you up with receipt capture so you snap a photo on the job and we do the filing and categorizing. No app headaches.
Not at all it’s extremely common and we won’t judge. We’ll get you caught up and current, then keep it that way.
Flat monthly pricing based on your volume. Most solo and small trades land at the lower end of our range. You’ll get an exact quote on your free review.
Book a free bookkeeping review. Tell us where things stand no judgement and we’ll show you how to get the admin off your plate for good.
No obligation · No lock‑in contracts · Ottawa‑based specialists