Where time goes by industry.
Per-vertical admin cost breakdowns for UK service businesses. Each one lists the biggest time sinks, the AI tools that solve them, and quick wins to try this week - then you can price your own week with the calculator.
General service businesses
Most owners have never put a number on it.
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Accountants and bookkeepers
Client onboarding, chasing records, switching between systems.
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Consultancies
Proposals, scheduling and project admin never appear on an invoice, but they fill the week.
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Letting agents
That is Goodlord's April 2026 survey of UK letting agents.
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Recruiters
Sourcing, CRM hygiene, formatting CVs, chasing references - the work between the placements.
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Retailers
Stock reconciliation, supplier chasing and returns eat the week quietly, and retail margins are tight enough that it matters.
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Trades businesses
For most trades the admin happens after the last job of the day.
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