The Tradie Diary is the next best tool for your toolkit. Don't leave home without it. These custom designed diaries have your Trade in mind. Each day is packed full of details you need for your job. There are sections for jobs, task notes, site conditions, deliveries, communications, safety preps and more.
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Staying organised when your'e busy can be a struggle
Papwerwork
Ok, so everyone isn't this bad... but sometimes notes, receipts, orders and the rest can get lost in the chaos that is a busy tradie's life. Wouldn't it be great to keep it all in one place, easy to refer back to when needed? This is all possible with the Tradie Diary.
Tech Overwhelm
Tech can sometimes make it hard to enter and find info when you need to. It often needs to be adopted across the board and can be expensive and a bit of an overkill. New tech, apps and subscriptions are great, but sometimes you just want to write s**t down.
Keeping Track
With the day to day, details of jobs and variations, incidents and site conditions can be forgotten or misinterpreted. Safety scenarios can be underestimated if not planned for and disputes can arise for a number of reasons. Another reason to write stuff down...
Butler Diaries helps busy tradies stay organised
We've worked with heaps of Tradies to find out what they need on a day to day basis to keep organised and simplify their paperwork and scheduling of jobs, customers quotes and more. Our diaries are designed specifically with most trades in mind. No nonsense, affordable and tailored to your business' unique requirements.
What Our Customers Say
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Jeff Lloyd
Northside Building
I have been a builder for over 43 years and these Butler diaries are the best I have used by miles. The ability to complete and record daily tasks is as brilliant.
I wish I had discovered these beauties a long time ago.
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Claire T
Great diaries for our UK landscaping team!
These diaries are great for our guys to log their work activities in. This is our third year of using them and we are very grateful to Butler Diaries for creating an international version as we couldn’t find anything similar in the UK. No more loose pieces of paper or trying to remember who did what on what day!
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Andrew Livingston
I bought this for my son who is a third year apprentice chippy. He loved it. The diary even has a logbook entry for your odometer reading. Outstanding.
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Daniel Watson
I’m now organised
Paper work is not my strong point. This dairy is great it prompts me what to write and were to write it and it’s all in one book which prevents me from losing where I write things. thanks heaps looking forward to a organised 2025
Latest Articles
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How to Deal with Difficult Clients Without Losing Your Cool
Every tradie has that one client. You know the one. The “I found it cheaper online” guy. The “Can you just throw this in for free?” lady. The “I’ll pay you when I get paid” bloke. Here’s how to handle those tricky customers like a pro (and maybe even have a laugh while you do it).
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Best Planner Systems for Tradies to Stay Organised
Whether you prefer old-school paper diaries or high-tech digital apps, there’s a solution to keep your workflow smooth, your schedule under control, and your cash flow healthy. Let’s break down the best planner systems for tradies—so you can focus on the work, not the paperwork.
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How to Set Your Rates as a Tradie (Without Undercutting Yourself)
Pricing your services as a tradie can be tricky. Charge too little, and you’re leaving money on the table. Charge too much, and you risk losing jobs to competitors. If you’re struggling to set rates that are fair but also profitable, here’s a practical guide to help you get it right—without undercutting yourself.
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Tradie Job Site Puns and Jokes: A Smoko Special
Let’s face it, the best part of the workday (besides clocking off) is the smoko banter. Whether you’re a sparky, a chippy, a brickie, or a plumber, there’s something about cracking a good pun or joke that brings the crew together. Here’s a collection of tradie job site humour to lighten the load and keep spirits high!
