Last reviewed: 8 September 2026
Daywork sheet — definition
A daywork sheet is a record of the labour, plant or equipment and materials actually used to complete a piece of work. It is commonly used in UK construction and trades when work is valued from the resources used rather than a fixed price, and it is signed off as evidence of what was supplied on site.
What should a daywork sheet contain?
A useful record identifies the job and customer, dates the work, describes what was done, and lists the people, hours, materials and equipment involved. Photographs make it far easier to agree afterwards.
- Job reference and site address
- Customer or main contractor
- Date and hours worked
- Each operative and their rate
- Materials used and quantities
- Plant and equipment on site
- Description of the work carried out
- Photographs as supporting proof
Daywork sheet vs job sheet vs timesheet
| Record | Main purpose | Typical detail |
|---|---|---|
| Timesheet | Record time worked | Person, date and hours |
| Job sheet | Record the whole job | Work done, labour, materials, equipment and proof |
| Daywork sheet | Evidence the resources used | Labour, plant or equipment and materials used for the work |
Why use an app instead of paper?
| Paper pad | Day Worksheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it lives | In the van, until it is lost | On the phone, with the job |
| Photos | Separate camera roll | Attached to the job record |
| Rewriting | Copied out again at home | Recorded once on site |
| What the customer gets | A photo of a paper sheet | A branded PDF |
Day Worksheet keeps the labour, materials, equipment and photos together while they are being captured, then produces a professional PDF ready to send. There is a Free plan, so you can test it on a real job before deciding.
