Carpenter Invoice Template UK
Invoice carpentry and joinery with bespoke work, fitting and materials on separate lines, a job reference built in, and a clean PDF download. Free, no sign-up.
- Labour & materials split
- Job and commission reference
- VAT only if registered
- One-click PDF download
1Your business
2Invoice details
3Client & payment
4Line items
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What a carpenter invoice should show
A carpenter invoice is a standard UK invoice with the trade detail a homeowner or contractor expects: your name and address, a unique invoice number, the invoice date, the client name, and the work itemised. Split bespoke joinery, fitting, timber and ironmongery onto separate lines so the client can see what was made, what was supplied, and what was fitted.
- Bespoke joinery — the making of doors, windows, shelving or furniture, priced as a fixed sum or per day.
- Fitting — installation labour, on its own line, so the client sees the fitting cost separately.
- Timber and sheet materials — oak, pine, MDF, listed by type and quantity.
- Ironmongery — hinges, handles, locks — small costs that add up.
For commissioned pieces, take a deposit before you start and reference it on the final invoice. The client sees the deposit, the balance, and the total, and there is no argument about what was already paid.
Deposits and milestones
For a bespoke commission — a fitted kitchen, a staircase, a set of doors — agree a payment schedule before starting. A deposit secures the materials, a stage payment covers the making, and the balance is due on fitting. Invoice against each stage and reference the agreed schedule so the client can see where this payment sits.
VAT for carpenters
Only VAT-registered businesses charge VAT. Most self-employed carpenters are below the £90,000 VAT threshold and issue invoices with no VAT at all. If you are registered, tick the VAT box and the invoice shows the net, VAT and gross totals a VAT invoice needs.
Records for self-assessment
Every invoice is income for your self-assessment return. Keep the PDFs, mark each one received once paid, and your income figure is the total of what you invoiced.
How this invoice tool works
Fill in your details
Your name, trading name, address and the client or job you are working for. The invoice builds itself beside the form.
Split bespoke work, fitting and materials
Put commission work, fitting and timber or hardware on separate lines so the client can check each part.
Download the PDF
Save a clean invoice in one click — no watermark — then email it to your client and keep a copy for your records.
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Frequently asked questions
What should a carpenter invoice include?
Your name and trading name, your address, a unique invoice number, the invoice date, the client name, bespoke work and materials itemised separately, the total and your payment details. VAT only if you are VAT-registered.
Should I take a deposit for commissioned work?
Yes — a deposit secures the materials and commits the client. Reference it on the final invoice so the balance is clear.
Should I separate making from fitting?
Yes. Separate lines let the client see the cost of the making and the fitting independently, and each can be approved without reopening the whole invoice.
Do carpenters charge VAT?
Only if your business is VAT-registered. Most self-employed carpenters are below the threshold and issue invoices with no VAT at all.
Is this carpenter invoice template free?
Yes — create and download unlimited invoices with no sign-up and no watermark on the PDF.
General guidance only — this is not legal, tax or accounting advice. Last reviewed 22 September 2026.