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AI quoting tools for joiners and carpenters in the UK
Joinery quotes depend on timber, ironmongery and finish, and on what's hidden in the wall. Bespoke work means every quote is a bit different. A price book for common items (hanging a door, fitting skirting per metre) and an AI assistant for the bespoke scope make it quicker.
Prices were re-checked on each provider's own page; the date is next to each one. Rules and figures from GOV.UK are linked where they're used.
Price books for repeat items
Hang a door, fit a lock, skirting and architrave per metre, boxing in: store these as fixed items with your rates. Fergus lists price books on its pricing page, so quotes stay consistent; most job apps let you save items.
Bespoke work
For fitted furniture and staircases, write down the design, timber or board, finish, ironmongery and who paints it. Include a drawing reference and the number of site visits.
Materials prices
Timber and sheet prices move. State how long the quote is valid, and whether materials will be re-priced if the job starts later.
The options, with prices
| Tool | Price and free plan | UK notes and source |
|---|---|---|
| Tradify Job management for tradespeople: quotes, scheduling, timesheets and invoices. | Lite: £34 per user a month. Pro: £37. Plus: £44. Optional Instant Website £10 a month; text messages £0.10 each. 14-day free trial. No free plan; 14-day free trial with all features. | UK pricing in pounds, UK phone support. Source, checked 15 October 2026 |
| Fergus Job management for trade businesses: quoting with price books, job cards, scheduling, timesheets and invoicing. | Essentials: from £39 a month. Professional: from £45 a month. Timesheet users from £12 a month; contractor users £2 per user per day. When checked, a 90%-off offer ran until December (£3.90 and £4.50). 14-day free trial, no card required. No free plan; 14-day free trial, no card required. | UK pricing in pounds on the UK site. Source, checked 15 October 2026 |
| YourTradebase Quotes, jobs, invoices and payment reminders for UK tradespeople, with one flat monthly price. | £29 a month, plus £15 a month for each additional user. Two months free if you pay annually. Prices subject to VAT. 30-day free trial, no card required. No free plan; 30-day free trial, no card required. | UK company, prices in pounds plus VAT. Source, checked 15 October 2026 |
| Claude An AI assistant that is good with long documents, careful writing and summaries. | Free plan: $0. Pro: $20 a month, or $17 a month on an annual plan ($200 billed up front). Max: higher-usage plans; see the pricing page. Chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search, file creation, code, memory and Artifacts. Usage limits reset on a rolling five-hour window, with no fixed message count. | Prices are in US dollars. Source, checked 15 October 2026 |
What to check before you choose
- Price book and markup on materials.
- Attaching drawings or photos.
- Deposit requests for bespoke materials.
- Per-user pricing if you employ apprentices.
A prompt to start with
Paste this into ChatGPT or Claude, filling in the brackets:
Write a quote scope for bespoke joinery: [e.g. alcove wardrobes either side of a chimney breast, MDF, shaker doors, hanging rail and two shelves each side]. Include materials, finish (primed for painting or painted), ironmongery, what's excluded (decorating, moving sockets), deposit for materials, lead time, validity and payment terms. British English, short bullets.
Free tools
Price a job with the quote and VAT calculator (20%, 5%, 0% and reverse charge), or work out your day rate. Comparing job management apps? Read Tradify vs Jobber.
Questions
Should I take a deposit?
For bespoke materials, many joiners do. Put the amount and what it covers in the quote.
Which app has price books?
Fergus lists price books; Essentials is from £39 a month. Tradify Lite is £34 per user a month. Checked 15 October 2026.
Are these prices in pounds?
Not all. Where a provider only publishes US dollar prices we show dollars, so check the price in pounds at checkout.
Do you get paid if I sign up?
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