In the UK
28 sections, about 13,200 wordsRenewals and deadlines Greymill tracks
- CSCS card expiryAt renewal
- Employers' and public liability insurance renewalYearly
- LEV and spray booth thorough examinationAt renewal
Figures Greymill knows, with their sources
- £10,000Small claims track limit in the county court in England and Wales.As of Oct 2026. Source: justice.gov.uk
- 5%Reduced VAT rate for a qualifying renovation of a home that has been empty for at least two years.As of Oct 2026. Source: legislation.gov.uk
- 14 daysCancellation period on a contract signed in the customer’s home, from the day after it is made.As of Oct 2026. Source: legislation.gov.uk
Words of the trade it understands
- quote and the day rate
- preparation
- making good
- filling
- sanding
- mist coat
- cutting in
- emulsion
In the US
26 sections, about 11,800 wordsWritten for painting and drywall in the US.
Renewals and deadlines Greymill tracks
- EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm recertificationAt renewal
- Contractor license renewalAt renewal
- Insurance and contractor bond renewalYearly
- Submit the OSHA 300A electronicallyYearly
Figures Greymill knows, with their sources
- 5%California: retention on private contracts from January 1, 2026 generally may not exceed 5% of each payment.As of Oct 2026. Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
- $25,000Contractor’s bond California requires under Business and Professions Code section 7071.6.As of Oct 2026. Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
- 6 square feetDisturb more than this much painted surface in a room of a pre-1978 home and the RRP rule applies.As of Oct 2026. Source: ecfr.gov
Words of the trade it understands
- painting contractor
- proposal
- cut in
- spray rig
- back-rolling
- change order
- walk-through and the punch list
- drywall hanging
Questions owners ask
Is there an AI for painting and decorating?+
Yes. Greymill is an AI team for small businesses that is briefed on painting and decorating, written separately for the UK and the US: 28 sections for the UK and 26 for the US, about 25,000 words of reviewed industry knowledge, as of Oct 2026.
Which renewals and deadlines does Greymill track for painting and decorating in the UK?+
In the UK: CSCS card expiry (at renewal); Employers' and public liability insurance renewal (yearly); LEV and spray booth thorough examination (at renewal). As of Oct 2026.
Which renewals and deadlines does Greymill track for painting and decorating in the US?+
In the US: EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm recertification (at renewal); Contractor license renewal (at renewal); Insurance and contractor bond renewal (yearly); Submit the OSHA 300A electronically (yearly). As of Oct 2026.
Which figures does Greymill know for painting and decorating in the UK?+
Small claims track limit in the county court in England and Wales: £10,000 (justice.gov.uk, as of Oct 2026). Reduced VAT rate for a qualifying renovation of a home that has been empty for at least two years: 5% (legislation.gov.uk, as of Oct 2026). Cancellation period on a contract signed in the customer’s home, from the day after it is made: 14 days (legislation.gov.uk, as of Oct 2026).
Which figures does Greymill know for painting and decorating in the US?+
California: retention on private contracts from January 1, 2026 generally may not exceed 5% of each payment: 5% (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, as of Oct 2026). Contractor’s bond California requires under Business and Professions Code section 7071.6: $25,000 (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, as of Oct 2026). Disturb more than this much painted surface in a room of a pre-1978 home and the RRP rule applies: 6 square feet (ecfr.gov, as of Oct 2026).
Does Greymill replace my accountant, solicitor or other professional advisers?+
No. Greymill gives you a whole team to think with every day: the numbers modelled, the contract read, the campaign planned, the hire prepared, the filing checklist ready, all before you speak to anyone by the hour. What Greymill produces is software output from the information you give it, so Greymill takes no instruction, owes no professional duty and files nothing unless you send it yourself. Where a matter needs a regulated professional to sign it off, Greymill says so and tells you exactly what to take to them. Customers arrive at their accountant or lawyer with the work done and the questions sharp, which is usually the cheapest hour they will ever buy.
How much does Greymill cost?+
Plans start at £100 a month plus VAT in the UK and $130 a month plus tax in the US. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial on full Scale access, no card needed.
How Greymill helps
Tell Greymill about your business once. Its sixteen specialists share one memory of it, so the one you ask already knows your trade, your country and your numbers. Connect your books and inbox. Nothing is sent unless you press Send, and your books change only when you press Approve. Greymill files nothing unless you send it yourself and is not a regulated adviser: where a matter needs one, it says so and tells you what to take to them.