Carpenter invoice example (with a real breakdown)

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A worked carpenter invoice

INVOICE

INV-2026-0042

Your business name

Your address, Town, Postcode

07000 000000

Bill to

Dr H. Mansour

41 Grove Park, Manchester, M20 6JD

Work carried out

Four internal oak doors hung and ironmongery fitted

DescriptionQtyUnitAmount
Joinery labour (per day)2£240.00£480.00
Timber and sheet materials1£185.00£185.00
Ironmongery: hinges, handles and fixings1£48.00£48.00
Subtotal£713.00
VAT at 20% (only if registered)£142.60
Total due£855.60

Payment due within 14 days by bank transfer.

Why it's laid out like that

The lines follow how the job was actually priced: days of skilled fitting labour, timber and sheet materials, and ironmongery such as hinges, handles and runners. Each part is separately checkable, which is the whole point — a customer who can verify the bill pays it.

On completion for fitting work. For bespoke joinery, take a deposit covering materials and workshop time before you start cutting.

Common questions

Should a carpenter charge per day or per item?
Per item for repeatable work such as hanging doors, and per day for fitting that depends on how square the building is. Many invoices sensibly contain both.
How do I invoice for bespoke joinery made off site?
Show workshop manufacture as its own line separate from on-site fitting, and take a deposit that covers your materials before cutting starts.
Who pays for ironmongery the customer chose?
Whoever supplied it. If you bought it, invoice it as its own line at the price you are charging; if they supplied it, note that on the invoice.

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