How do you grow from one person to a real team?
Like a lot of trade and construction businesses, PartWashers began small.
Founder and owner, Paul Milo, started with a simple idea. If workshops and construction sites need reliable ways to clean parts and equipment, there is room for a specialist who looks after both the machines and the ongoing servicing.
Over time, word spread through construction, transport and manufacturing circles. More local businesses needed washers, more machines were going out on rent, and more sites needed servicing.
That meant one thing. Paul could not do it all on his own forever.
Hiring staff was the next step. It felt exciting, but it also brought a new layer of responsibility. Paying people properly. Staying on top of tax. Making sure super was right. And still keeping customers happy across metro Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Ballarat and regional Victoria.
What PartWashers actually does day to day
On any given day, PartWashers might be:
- Renting hot spray washers to a busy construction site
- Shipping an industrial washer to a regional workshop
- Servicing equipment for a transport depot
- Supplying the specialist industrial cleaning chemicals that keep everything running well
They work with a wide mix of workshop-based businesses, from builders and tradies who are already using tools like payroll for building and construction businesses, to transport operators, manufacturers and local mechanics.
What sets PartWashers apart is that they do not just drop off a machine and disappear. They rent, sell and service the equipment, and stick around for the long haul so customers know help is never far away.
“We rent, sell and service industrial washing machines to construction, transport, manufacturing and other businesses.”
That hands-on, practical approach has helped them build strong relationships with the crews on the ground. The people who get things done.
When the team grows, the admin grows too
As Paul started to bring people on board, the admin piece started to loom larger.
Hiring staff meant:
- Working out wages correctly every pay run
- Making sure superannuation was handled properly
- Keeping up with tax requirements
- Having clear records for end of financial year
Like many small business owners, Paul wanted to do right by his team without turning into a full-time bookkeeper.
The idea of juggling spreadsheets or learning complicated payroll software on top of running a growing trade business was not appealing.
He needed something simple, affordable and reliable that would grow with him as he hired more people.
How Payroller helps PartWashers focus on the work that matters
When Paul found Payroller, he found a way to take the stress out of payroll and compliance.
“As a small business that is just starting to hire people, it has been a real bonus to find a system that is easy to use, relatively inexpensive and easily scale up as we grow.”
For Paul, the benefits are very down to earth.
Here is how Payroller fits into PartWashers’ week.
Less time on tax and super
Payroller takes care of the bits that can keep small business owners awake at night.
Paul does not have to manually work out super and tax for each staff member or worry whether he has missed something.
“We have not needed to worry about superannuation and taxation which is sorted out for me by using the provided software and it is easy to get a summary of our payments for end of year taxation and reporting.”
At the end of the financial year, instead of digging through files, he can pull a clear summary of payments and move on.
Simple payroll that grows with the business
As a growing trade business, Paul needs payroll that can handle a couple of staff now and a bigger team later.
Payroller gives him:
- An easy way to run payroll on a regular schedule
- A system that can scale up as he brings more people in
- Confidence that when he adds a new worker, the setup is straightforward
Whether you are a sole trader turning into a small crew, or a team of builders, electricians or bricklayers managing payroll, that flexibility makes a big difference.
Affordable for small trade businesses
When cash flow matters, every subscription has to earn its place.
For Paul, Payroller hits that balance.
“As a small business that is just starting to hire people, it has been a real bonus to find a system that is easy to use, relatively inexpensive and easily scale up as we grow.”
— Paul Milo, founder of PartWashers
He gets the payroll support he needs without blowing the budget, which leaves more room for tools, vehicles and the equipment that keeps customers happy.
More headspace for customers and gear
At the heart of it, Paul sums up Payroller’s value in a simple line.
“Two less thing for us to worry about!”
With payroll sorted, he can put his energy into:
- Looking after existing customers
- Servicing machines on time
- Reaching more builders, handymen and construction businesses that need payroll support
- Planning the next stage of growth
For other tradies and small business owners, that feeling is familiar. You want to spend your time on the tools, on site, or with clients, not stuck behind a screen trying to interpret tax tables.
If you run a trade business, whether you are looking at payroll for builders or electricians, Payroller is built with you in mind.
Try Payroller for free, Australia’s easiest payroll platform for small businesses.
- Business: PartWashers
- Payroller user since: 2 Years
- Founder: Paul Milo
- Website: https://partwashers.com.au
- Industry: Building construction and trade
- Social: Not provided