UK Trades & SME Admin Automation Blueprint — n8n Invoice Chasing Workflow + Setup Guide + Time-Audit Tracker

UK tradespeople and small service businesses lose an estimated 10 working weeks a year to admin — chasing unpaid invoices, following up on jobs, and chasing payments by phone. This blueprint automates the chasing for you.

What's inside:

• n8n Workflow Blueprint (.json) — a ready-to-import starter automation that checks your jobs/invoices tracker daily, auto-chases unpaid invoices at 7/14/21 days overdue with a friendly reminder email, and logs every reminder sent so you have a full audit trail

• Setup Guide (.docx) — step-by-step import instructions, what you need before you start, how to test safely before going live, and ideas for extending the automation (WhatsApp reminders, appointment reminders, daily summaries)

• UK Admin Time Audit & Automation Tracker (.xlsx) — a Time Audit sheet to find out which admin tasks are really costing you time, a Jobs & Invoices tracker pre-built to match the automation's expected columns, and an Automation Priority worksheet

Who it's for: UK trades and small service businesses (plumbers, electricians, builders, cleaners, and similar) who invoice customers directly and are tired of manually chasing late payments.

Requirements: an n8n account (free cloud trial is enough to test), a Google Sheet, and an email account to connect. This is a starter template to configure with your own details — full setup steps are included.

Format: 1 JSON workflow file + 1 Word guide (.docx) + 1 Excel tracker (.xlsx), instant download.

Disclaimer: this is a reference template, not a certified plug-and-play integration — n8n node names and options can change over time. This guide does not constitute legal, tax, or debt-collection advice.