For carpenters
Bookkeeping for carpenters — recorded before the glue dries
14 days free · no card required · sign-up takes about 60 seconds on WhatsApp.
Made for your trade
Your books, kept from the van
First fix on site Monday, workshop joinery Wednesday, a kitchen fit by Friday — carpentry mixes site work, workshop overheads and supply-and-fit jobs like no other trade. SubReady keeps up through WhatsApp: photograph timber receipts, log workshop costs, invoice supply-and-fit with labour and materials split correctly for CIS.
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Expenses carpenters should never miss
Between the timber yard and the workshop, carpenters have plenty to claim. Keep these recorded:
- Timber, sheet materials, fixings, adhesives and finishes
- Blades, cutters, router bits and other consumables that wear
- Workshop rent, power and insurance (if you have one)
- Tool purchases and repairs — from chisels to site saws
- Van costs or mileage between site, workshop and suppliers
- PPE, workwear and first-aid kit
- Phone, design software and CSCS renewal
CIS, handled
CIS for carpenters
Site carpentry for a contractor normally means 20% CIS off your labour (30% unregistered). Supply-and-fit jobs make the labour/materials split crucial — deductions never apply to the timber. SubReady's invoices split it automatically and every CIS statement you forward is read and tracked toward your refund.
New to the scheme? Read our full CIS guide or how CIS refunds work.
A day with SubReady
What it looks like on WhatsApp
📷 Photo of a timber-yard receipt
Materials recorded — merchant, amount, date, category, done.
Add service Kitchen fitting £280 labour CIS
Saved to your product library, matched automatically next time you invoice.
How much have I spent on materials this quarter?
A straight answer from your real records, in the chat.
Your accountant will thank you
Accountant-ready, all year
Workshop overheads, site expenses and supply-and-fit invoices arrive at your accountant categorised and bank-matched — with CIS statements attached. Cleaner records, faster refund, fewer questions.
Are you an accountant with carpenter clients? See the Practice Plan.
Making Tax Digital
MTD without the homework
Sole-trader carpenters over £50,000 qualifying income enter Making Tax Digital from April 2026 (£30,000 from 2027). Records you send to SubReady are compliant digital records from day one, with quarterly figures prepared for you.
Full details on our MTD page — including exactly what’s live today and what’s pending HMRC production approval.
Simple pricing from £8.99/month · how it works · allowable expenses guide · mileage at 55p a mile (2026/27)
Try SubReady free for 14 days
Start free on WhatsApp — your first receipt is recorded ten seconds later. No card required.
14 days free · No card required · Takes about 60 seconds