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Customer, address and what the visit covers — first fix, second fix or a snag.
job sheet app for carpenters
Carpenters and joiners
First and second fix, staircases, doors, kitchens and bespoke joinery, priced or on day work.
How does Day Worksheet work for carpenters and joiners?
Day Worksheet is a job sheet app for carpenters and joiners. You record hours on first and second fix, list timber, sheet materials and ironmongery with quantities, photograph the fitted work, and take a signature on completion. The sheet becomes a branded PDF and an invoice with VAT and CIS applied from your business profile.
What usually goes wrong
- Timber and ironmongery bought for a job never make it onto the invoice
- Second fix drags on because of other trades, and the extra days are disputed
- Bespoke work is agreed verbally and the specification is remembered differently
- Finished joinery is photographed on a phone but never attached to the job
What you end up with
- Hours per stage and per operative
- Timber, sheet materials and ironmongery with quantities
- Photos of the fitted work
- Signature against completion
- Extras kept separate from the original price
On site, step by step
Log hours by stage
Hours per person, with day work kept apart from priced work.
List timber and ironmongery
Sheet materials, mouldings, hinges, locks and fixings with quantities.
Photograph and sign
The fitted work photographed, then signed for on the phone.
Typical jobs
| Typical job | What goes on the sheet | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Staircase fit | Hours, timber, fixings, finished photos | Shows the spec that was actually fitted |
| Doors and ironmongery | Door count, hinges and locks, hours | Quantities match what was bought |
| Kitchen fitting | Hours per day, adjustments, photos | Evidences the days on site |
| Snagging return | Short attendance, materials used | Recovers a visit that is easily forgotten |
A sole joiner usually fits Basic; anyone fitting kitchens week in week out tends to need Premium.
Questions
Can I record materials by quantity as well as cost?
Yes. Materials are recorded with quantities and costs, so the sheet shows what went into the job and what it came to.
Can I keep priced work and day work separate?
Yes. Day work is kept apart from priced work, so extras are visible rather than buried in one figure.
Can I attach photos of finished joinery?
Yes. You can attach up to four images per sheet, which is usually enough for before, during and finished shots.
Will the invoice handle CIS?
The app calculates CIS from your entries and business profile settings. Check it against the contractor statement before sending.
Other trades
ElectriciansBoard changes, rewires, fault finding and remedial work — priced by the hour, by the day, or added to a job as an extra.
Plumbers and heating engineersCallouts, boiler work, leaks and system repairs where both parts and time have to be recorded.
Builders and groundworkersVariation work, extras and anything outside the original price that has to be evidenced to get paid.
Roofers and external worksWeather-affected work at height where access equipment and proof photos matter more than anywhere else.
Maintenance and facilities teamsRepeat attendances at the same buildings, where each visit needs its own clean record.
Small trade teams and subcontractorsTwo to ten people on the tools, invoicing main contractors or private customers.
Landscapers and groundcarePatios, driveways, fencing, turf and planting — plus grounds maintenance rounds.
Painters and decoratorsDomestic redecoration, new-build finishing and commercial repaints, priced or by the day.
Air conditioning and refrigeration engineersInstallation, planned servicing and breakdown attendance on AC and refrigeration plant.
Scaffolders and accessErect, alteration, hire periods and dismantle — each one a chargeable event with its own record.
Drainage and septic engineersBlockages, jetting, CCTV surveys, repairs and septic tank work — usually urgent, usually messy.Less paperwork. Better records.
Take the job from site notes to a professional record.
Free plan available on iPhone and Android. No card needed to start.
