Free pricing guide
How Much to Charge as a Carpenter
Most carpenters lose money on the parts of a job they forget to price, not on their hourly rate. Work the whole job through below, then send it as a quote.
Field estimate workbench
Price the job before you invoice it.
Build a practical estimate from labor, materials, and other costs. Your draft stays in this browser until you choose to create an invoice.
Keep client names and contact details out of this browser-only draft.
Cost ledger
Labor, materials, and other costs
Add at least one described line with a value greater than $0.
Tax treatment varies by location and job type.
Grand total must be greater than $0.
What drives the price on carpentry
- Labor, usually by the day for anything beyond a small repair
- Timber and sheet goods, priced with a waste allowance
- Ironmongery, fixings, and finishes
- Shop time for anything made rather than fitted
Jobs carpenters price most often
- Fit wardrobes or built-in storage
- Hang doors and fit architrave
- Build a deck
- Fit a kitchen
- First and second fix on an extension
Turn the number into a quote
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