Engineers. Surveyors. Commercial. Project & Financial Specialists.

Structural & Civil · Quantity Surveying · Estimating · Commercial · Building Control · Project Management · Financial Support

Engineers · Surveyors · Estimators · Commercial Specialists
Building control · Project management · Financial support

How it works

Get paid faster without the awkward conversations

LateShield provides professional payment support and credit-control assistance for businesses — before unpaid invoices become a formal debt recovery matter.

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What we do

Friendly payment follow-up and credit-control support

LateShield provides professional payment support and credit-control assistance for businesses before unpaid invoices become a formal debt recovery matter.

Not a debt collector

We are not a law firm and do not act as a formal debt collection agency. We help you follow up professionally before things escalate.

You stay in control

Every message is approved by you before it is sent. You decide what goes out and when.

Protects relationships

Our polite, professional approach keeps the conversation constructive — protecting your customer relationships while still getting results.

Who it helps

Built for small businesses who do the work

If you invoice customers and sometimes wait too long to get paid, LateShield is for you.

TradespeopleBuilders, joiners, roofers, and other skilled trades who invoice after completing work.
CleanersDomestic and commercial cleaning businesses with regular clients who sometimes pay late.
ContractorsFreelance and project-based contractors who invoice on completion or milestones.
Maintenance firmsProperty and facilities maintenance businesses with ongoing service agreements.
AgenciesSmall marketing, design, and creative agencies with project-based client billing.
ConsultantsIndependent consultants and advisers who invoice for time and expertise.
BookkeepersBookkeepers who support small business clients and understand the pain of late payments.
Other small businessesAny small business that invoices customers and wants help getting paid on time.

The process

Four steps to getting paid

Simple, transparent, and always with your approval. Here is how LateShield works from start to finish.

01

Send us your overdue invoice details

Share the invoice information, customer contact details, and any relevant background. You can send as many or as few invoices as you need help with.

We accept invoice details by email or through our simple intake form. No accounting software required — just the basics.

02

We prepare polite payment reminders

Our team drafts professional, friendly messages tailored to your situation and customer relationship. We keep the tone constructive — firm but never aggressive.

Messages are written to maintain your customer relationship while clearly requesting payment. We can reference the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act where appropriate.

03

You approve the messages

Nothing is sent without your sign-off. You review every message and can request changes before anything goes to your customer.

You stay in full control. If you want to adjust the tone, add context, or hold off on a particular customer, just let us know.

04

We track replies, payments, and next steps

We monitor responses, log payments, and advise on next steps — keeping you updated with a weekly payment report.

You get a clear record of every reminder sent, every reply received, and every payment made. We also track customer payment behaviour so you can see who pays on time and who needs extra attention.

Pricing

LateShield Early Access

Simple, transparent pricing. Early access pricing available for the first customers.

Monthly price

£29/month

+ 1% of recovered overdue invoices


  • Up to 20 overdue invoices chased per month
  • Polite payment reminders
  • Payment link support
  • Weekly payment report
  • Customer payment behaviour score
  • Owner approval before messages are sent

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Why it works

Why businesses use LateShield

Saves time following up overdue invoices

Makes payment follow-up less awkward

Helps protect customer relationships

Keeps a clear record of follow-ups

Helps identify repeat late payers

Supports small business cashflow

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about how LateShield works and what to expect.

  • No. LateShield provides payment support and credit-control assistance. We help businesses follow up overdue invoices professionally before formal debt recovery may be needed. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice.

  • No. You approve every message before it is sent. Nothing goes out without your sign-off. You stay in full control of every communication with your customers.

  • LateShield is for homeowners, landlords, property owners, self-builders, tradespeople, contractors, subcontractors, builders, developers, consultants, suppliers and any business that needs support with property, payment, project, survey, building control or contractor matters.

  • LateShield helps you keep a clear record of reminders, responses, and next steps. If formal action is needed, you may need to speak to a solicitor or regulated debt recovery provider. We can help you understand your options under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act.

  • Early access pricing is £29 per month plus 1% of recovered overdue invoices. Early access pricing is available for the first customers.

  • No. You can start by sending invoice details manually. Accounting software integrations can be added later. We work with whatever information you can provide.

Still have questions? Get in touch and we will be happy to help.

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Important notice

LateShield provides administrative invoice-chasing and credit-control support only. We are not a law firm, do not provide legal advice, and do not act as a formal debt collection agency. Clients remain responsible for invoice accuracy, customer details, payment status, and message approval.

Ready to stop chasing and start getting paid?

Get started today. Early access pricing available for the first customers.

Late Shield Limited (trading as LateShield) provides administrative, commercial, payment-support, credit-control, quantity surveying support, project-support, business planning, building control support, condition support, contractor and workmanship support, record-organisation and coordination services. LateShield is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice and does not act as a formal debt collection agency. LateShield does not provide regulated financial advice, audit services, formal tax advice, adjudication, court representation, formal building control approval, planning approval, structural engineering design, structural inspections, surveys, certification, expert witness services or professional engineering sign-off unless separately agreed in writing with suitably qualified and insured professionals. Clients remain responsible for invoice accuracy, contract terms, project details, technical information, payment status, application accuracy and approval of any communication before it is sent. Site visits, inspections, surveys and location-based services are subject to location, scope, professional availability and separate quotation.


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