Operations support for trade businesses

The admin doesn't need you — it needs an operator.

We match trained operators — not generic VAs — to trade businesses, so quoting follow-ups, scheduling, and invoicing chase-ups happen every day without eating your hours.

Built for trade businesses

Who it's for Plumbers, electricians, fencing, HVAC & more
What we take off your plate Quoting, scheduling, invoicing follow-up
How operators are chosen Vetted, scored, matched to your trade
Where we operate Australia now, UK/IE & US expanding
The problem

You didn't start a trade business to live in your inbox — or lose jobs to a ringing phone.

Every unanswered call, every quote that goes cold, every invoice you're too busy to chase is money that was already yours to lose.

01

The phone rings out

You're up a ladder or under a sink. The call goes unanswered, the caller hangs up, and they ring the next name on the list — one that picked up.

02

Quotes go cold

Leads that don't get a fast, consistent follow-up quietly go to whoever calls them back first — usually a competitor.

03

The calendar runs you

Double-bookings, missed reschedules, and jobs that don't get confirmed the night before cost real money on the day.

04

Invoices sit unpaid

Chasing payment feels awkward, so it gets put off — and cash flow suffers for work you've already done.

A missed call isn't a missed call. It's a missed job — and the ones after it.
Every customer who couldn't reach you found someone who could. That's the real cost of doing this on your own — not the cost of an operator answering, following up, and chasing payment while you're on the tools.
What we do

The admin that eats your hours — handled daily.

One operator, matched to your trade, running the follow-through your business needs to keep moving.

Quoting Follow-Ups

Missed calls and quotes get chased within minutes, not days — so leads don't go cold waiting for someone to circle back.

Scheduling

Jobs booked, confirmed, and reshuffled when plans change — so the calendar reflects reality, not guesswork.

Invoicing Chase-Ups

Polite, persistent, on-brand follow-up on outstanding invoices — so completed work turns into paid work faster.

Why us

Operators, not a generic VA pool.

Every operator is screened and scored before they're matched to a client — reliability and communication are non-negotiable.

Typical VA
Tradie Ops Operator
Scope
Executes whatever ad-hoc task gets handed over
Owns quoting follow-up, scheduling & invoicing chase-ups end-to-end
Vetting
Hired off a marketplace with minimal screening
Application, video intro, live interview, paid test task
Trade knowledge
Generalist — no context on how trade businesses run
Matched by trade experience, tool fluency & industry fit
Accountability
Rarely tracked once the task is off the list
Scored against a reliability & communication rubric
Mindset
Waits to be told what to do next
Proactively chases the call, the quote & the payment
  • Screened, not just signed up

    Application, async video intro, live interview, and a paid test task before anyone joins the pool.

  • Matched on fit, not availability

    Operators are paired by trade experience, timezone overlap, tool fluency, and communication style — not whoever's free.

  • Held to a scorecard

    Ongoing performance is tracked against a clear rubric, with a hard floor on reliability and communication.

  • Built by an operator, for operators

    The Tradie Ops is run by someone who's spent 10+ years doing this work, not just staffing it.

Where we operate

🇦🇺 Australia Onboarding now
🇬🇧🇮🇪 UK & Ireland Expanding
🇺🇸 United States Expanding
IC

"I built The Tradie Ops after years running operations for businesses that couldn't afford to drop the ball on a quote, a booking, or an invoice. Trade businesses deserve the same level of follow-through — without needing to hire it in-house."

Isobelle Christine — Founder, The Tradie Ops · 10+ years in operations & EA leadership
FAQs

Questions trade business owners actually ask.

If yours isn't here, that's what the email button below is for.

Isn't this just another VA service?

No. A VA waits to be told what to do; an operator owns quoting follow-up, scheduling, and invoicing chase-ups as standing responsibilities. Every operator is vetted through an application, video intro, live interview, and paid test task before they're matched to a client — see the comparison above.

What tools does the operator work in?

Whatever you already use to run quoting, scheduling, and invoicing. There's nothing new to buy or learn — your operator plugs into your existing setup.

How much does it cost?

It depends on your call volume and how much support you need. Get in touch and we'll map out what fits your business before you commit to anything.

What if the operator isn't the right fit?

Matching isn't set-and-forget. Every operator is held to a performance scorecard, and if the fit isn't right, we adjust it — trade experience, communication style, and timezone overlap all factor into who you're paired with.

Do you only work with plumbers?

No — we work across trades: plumbing, electrical, fencing, HVAC, and more. The bottleneck we solve is admin follow-through, not the tools on your truck.

Where are you operating right now?

Actively onboarding in Australia, with UK/Ireland and US coverage expanding. Reach out either way — we'll tell you honestly where things stand for your market.

Every day without an operator is another job that got away.

Tell us about your business and we'll walk you through how a matched operator would fit into your week — before the next call goes unanswered.