# Quote app for carpenters & joiners (UK) | BrewQuote

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# The quote app for carpenters & joiners

Updated 1 October 2026 · UK rules · Not tax advice: check anything unusual with your accountant.

Doors, kitchens, stairs and bespoke joinery. BrewQuote keeps labour, materials and fitting separate and gets your quote out while the job's fresh in your head.

## Quote a carpenter job by voice

Say something like this into BrewQuote:

🎙 “Hang six internal oak doors with new handles and hinges, plus new architrave throughout, two days.”

And it writes a quote like this, using the prices in your own price list:

| Line | Type | Qty | Price | VAT | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Internal oak door, supply | materials | 6 | £140.00 | 20% | **£840.00** |
| Handles, hinges and latches | materials | 6 | £35.00 | 20% | **£210.00** |
| Architrave | materials | 1 | £160.00 | 20% | **£160.00** |
| Labour, 2 days | labour | 2 | £240.00 | 20% | **£480.00** |
| **Subtotal** | **£1,690.00** |
| VAT | £338.00 |
| **Total for a VAT-registered carpenter** | **£2,028.00** |

Example prices for illustration only. BrewQuote uses your own rates.

## VAT, reverse charge and CIS for carpenters & joiners

Fitting work on homes is usually standard-rated at 20% if you're VAT registered.

Carpentry and joinery on site is construction work under CIS. As a subcontractor, CIS is deducted from your labour, not the materials you supply.

Working for a VAT and CIS-registered contractor? The domestic reverse charge usually applies to your VAT.

More detail: [how to show CIS on an invoice](/guides/cis-invoices/), [the construction reverse charge](/guides/vat-reverse-charge-construction/), or try the [CIS and VAT calculator](/tools/cis-vat-calculator/).

## Why carpenters & joiners use BrewQuote

-   **Quote before you leave the drive.** Talk through the job and send it in about a minute.
-   **Signed online.** Customers accept, sign and agree to your terms on their phone.
-   **No more chasing.** Customers can ask for a change or reject with a reason, so you know where you stand.
-   **Every job in one place.** See what needs you, what's open, what's won and what's been paid.

## Frequently asked questions

Can I save my usual items?

Yes. Your price list holds doors, fittings, day rates and anything you quote often.

Does BrewQuote split labour and materials?

Yes, every line is labour, materials or other, which matters for CIS and for showing the customer a clear breakdown.

Can I send the quote by WhatsApp?

Yes, by WhatsApp, text or email, with a link the customer can sign.

## Quote it in a minute with BrewQuote

Talk through the job, send a branded quote with VAT and CIS done, and get it signed online. Coming to iPhone and Android.