Carpentry Quote Template for Australian Chippies

A carpentry quote template is a ready-made pricing sheet for chippies covering timber, hardware, labour hours, and margin across jobs like framing, decking, fit-out, and repairs.

A trade-specific template beats a blank invoice because it prompts you for the line items you routinely forget to charge for. Grab the free version below or build carpentry quotes from measured takeoffs in QR-rise.

The structure follows the same bones as our full Construction Quote Template:

It includes:

• Parties
• Scope
• Itemised line items
• GST
• Exclusions
• Terms
• Acceptance

The line items here, though, are tuned to carpentry work, where the money leaks are fixings, consumables and unpriced hours rather than big-ticket materials.

Line Items by Job Type

The fastest way to use the template is to start from the job type and let the prompts pull the quote out of you.

Framing

Include:

• Wall plates, studs and noggins by the lineal metre
• Lintels and beams as separate lines
• Bracing, tie-downs and framing hardware
• Nails and structural screws as a consumables allowance
• Crane or delivery (if required)
• Labour by the hour or by the square metre of frame

Decking

Include:

• Stirrups
• Posts
• Bearers
• Joists
• Decking boards by the square metre (including a waste factor)
• Fixings
• Oil or sealer
• Labour to apply the finish
• Demolition and tip fees (where applicable)

Fit-out

Include:

• Doors, jambs and hardware per opening
• Architraves and skirting by the lineal metre (plus waste)
• Shelving and robe fit-outs per unit
• Caulking and consumables
• Second-visit allowance

Repairs

Include:

• Minimum call-out or first-hour rate
• Materials at cost plus your handling margin
• Access equipment hire
• A variation clause covering concealed damage discovered after work begins

The Items Chippies Forget to Charge For

Ask any experienced carpenter where quotes go wrong and the answer is rarely the timber.

Usually it’s:

• Fixings and consumables (screws, nails, glue, caulk and blades)
• Waste factors on boards and lineal timber
• Travel time and fuel
• Tip fees and rubbish removal
• Blade wear and small-tool costs
• Second site visits
• Touch-up visits
• The “while you’re here” job that turns into another hour

The template includes a prompt for every one of these so each item receives either a price or a deliberate zero—not a silent omission.

Pricing Your Labour

Set your hourly rate using your real costs, including:

• Wages or drawings
• Vehicle costs
• Insurance
• Tools
• Superannuation
• Downtime

Then add the margin you actually want rather than copying another carpenter’s rate.

Carpentry rates vary across Australia depending on:

• Region
• Licensing
• Job type

Where productivity is predictable (such as square metres of decking installed per day or doors hung per day), pricing labour by quantity instead of hours usually produces more consistent quotes.

Example Quote Structure

A decking quote using the template might include:

• Demolition and disposal (1 lot)
• Subframe of stirrups, bearers and joists (per m²)
• Decking boards supplied and installed, including waste and fixings (per m²)
• Oiling (two coats) (per m²)
• Consumables allowance (1 lot)
• GST
• Exclusions (council approvals and balustrades)
• Deposit on acceptance
• Balance on completion
• Quote validity (21 days)
• Client acceptance signature

One page. Every cost accounted for. Nothing left to argue about.

From Template to Takeoff

The template’s biggest weakness is the quantity column—you still measure everything manually.

With QR-rise, you can:

• Set the scale once on a PDF plan
• Measure deck areas
• Measure wall lengths
• Count doors on screen
• Use AI-assisted detection for repetitive items

Every measurement links directly to a quote line.

When the client changes the deck size, the price updates automatically instead of requiring manual spreadsheet edits.

Your rate library is reusable, GST is calculated automatically, and the finished quote is exported as a branded PDF ready for online approval.

Price Your Next Job in QR-rise: Free 30-Day Pro Trial

The template and fill-in tool are free to use with no signup required.

When you’re ready to:

• Save quotes
• Send branded PDFs
• Convert accepted quotes into invoices
• Use staged payments

Start your 30-day Pro Trial:

https://app.qrrise.com/?start=pro

Or continue using the free capped plan for occasional quoting.

FAQs

What should a carpentry quote include?

A professional carpentry quote should include:

• Business and licence details
• Written scope of work
• Itemised timber
• Hardware
• Consumables
• Labour
• GST
• Exclusions
• Payment terms
• Quote validity period
• Client acceptance section

How do carpenters price a job?

Most carpenters:

1. Measure quantities.
2. Add a realistic waste factor.
3. Price labour by hours or production rates.
4. Apply margin.
5. Add GST.

The quantity takeoff is where quote accuracy is won or lost.

Should a carpentry quote include a waste factor?

Yes.

Boards, lineal timber and sheet goods rarely match the exact measured quantity. Include a realistic waste percentage in your material pricing rather than absorbing offcuts into your margin.

Quote or estimate for carpentry work?

Use a quote when the scope is clearly defined, and the price is fixed.

Use an estimate for open-ended work such as repairs where concealed damage may require additional work later.

Always label the document clearly as either a Quote or an Estimate.