Can I charge different rates for workshop and site?

Yes. Save each as its own line item and apply per row. Customers see the distinction on the quote.

How do I take a deposit for materials?

Send a deposit invoice with a faster payment link. Customer pays by card. Second and final invoices go out at your milestones.

Does Fixxa work for CIS subcontracting?

Yes. CIS deductions are your responsibility on the tax side, but Fixxa handles the quote and invoice paperwork the main contractor needs to see.

How fast do I get paid?

Standard Stripe payouts land within 2 business days. Same-day payouts are available at 1% (minimum 30p).

£19.99/month or £190/year (2 months free). 14-day free trial, no card needed.

For UK joiners

Invoicing app for UK joiners splitting workshop bespoke from on-site fitting

Workshop time is different money to site time. Materials are different again. Fixxa lets you price all three properly without making it feel like accounting.

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Quick answer

Fixxa is a voice-first invoicing app for UK joiners and carpenters. Split workshop bespoke work, materials sourcing and on-site fitting into separate line items. Deposit for materials, stage invoices for bigger jobs, WhatsApp faster payment link on completion. MTD-ready.

Why joiners choose Fixxa

Built for UK joiners, carpenters and cabinet makers
Split workshop time, materials and on-site labour
Deposit invoicing for materials-heavy jobs
Send quotes and invoices via WhatsApp
Faster payment links for card payments
£19.99/month, £190/year, 14-day free trial

How it works

1. Quote the whole job

Design and materials, workshop hours, fitting hours. Fixxa builds one clean quote across all three.

2. Deposit for materials

Send a deposit invoice for the timber and hardware. Card link on WhatsApp. Money in before the wood is.

3. Balance on fit

Turn the balance into an invoice on completion. Attach a photo of the finished piece to the WhatsApp message.

Key benefits

Workshop vs site rates

Charge different rates for workshop and site work — save both, apply per line. Customers see the difference in what they're getting.

Materials on your terms

Timber, hardware, iron mongery. Save them as supply-plus-margin line items so nothing gets missed and mark-up is defensible.

Deposits for bespoke

Nobody makes a fitted wardrobe for free. Deposit invoice with a card link, funds cleared before the router starts.

MTD-ready

Every quote, invoice and payment is a digital record. Quarterly updates become a non-event.

Built for joiners

Bespoke fitted wardrobes and storage
Kitchen carcassing and cabinetry
Staircases, handrails and spindles
First and second fix on new builds
Doors, architrave and skirting
Site repairs and snagging work

Real joiners jobs, quoted by voice

Fitted alcove wardrobes, master bedroom

Design and materials as one line, 3 workshop days, 2 site days. Deposit invoice for materials, balance on fit. Photo of the finish on the WhatsApp invoice.

New build second fix, 4-plot site

Fixed price per plot, stage invoices per plot signed off. Card link on each — main contractor pays each invoice as it lands.

Bespoke oak staircase

Line-itemise: design, oak stock, machining, delivery, fit. Deposit at 40% for materials, second at 40% on delivery, balance on fit.

Kitchen carcass swap-out

Materials at supply-plus-margin, 3 days on site. Same-day quote from the initial visit wins the job over a slow-emailing competitor.

Common quoting and invoicing mistakes

Same rate for workshop and site

Site work carries travel, insurance and overhead you don't have in the workshop. Two rates, saved as line items, applied appropriately.

No deposit on bespoke

The timber lands, gets machined, then the customer changes their mind. Deposits solve this. Card links make deposits frictionless.

Bundling materials into 'joinery'

Customers push back on lump sums. Break out timber, hardware, iron mongery — each with its own line, each with its supply-plus-margin.

Chasing new build main contractors politely

Stage invoices with card links get paid quicker than emailed PDFs. Every plot signed off is a plot invoiced the same day.

Practical workflow tips

Have separate saved line items for workshop hour, site hour and second man
Save common timber and hardware as reusable materials lines with supply-plus-margin
Photograph finished pieces and attach to the invoice on WhatsApp
For new build work, invoice per plot on sign-off — don't wait for the site to finish

Trust and compliance

CSCS cards, working at height certification and specialist product approvals remain the joiner's responsibility. Fixxa handles quoting, invoicing and payments around them.

Simple pricing

Fixxa is £19.99/month or £190/year (2 months free). Includes voice quoting and invoicing, faster payment links, reminders and exports. 14-day free trial, cancel anytime. See full details on the pricing section.