Free Invoice Templates – Construction

How to use this invoice template
- Simply download the construction invoice template.
- Make sure to add your company logo and contact information at the top.
- Add and remove lines as needed—some jobs may require more or less room for details.
- Leave space for special notes.
- Get paid!
What construction workers need to know about invoicing
What should be included on an invoice for construction workers
- The name of your company
- The name of your customer
- The duration of the work you’re billing for
- An invoice number
- A description of your work
- Payment terms detailing your preferred payment methods, as well as any payment options or applicable warranty information
- Project notes
- An itemized list of materials used to complete the job, including quantities for each type of material, the unit price, and a total for each type of material used
- A detailed breakdown of labor, including hours worked, hourly rate and the total amount to be charged for each type of labor input
- A separate line item for the total cost of materials
- A separate line item for the total cost of labor
- The price you’re charging, including applicable tax
- Payment due date
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When to send an invoice
Invoice like a pro
- Details, details, details – a typical construction project entails a lot of different aspects. It’s important for you to spell everything out clearly and completely for your customer. It may all be Greek to them, but the customer wants to know your services are worth what you’re charging.
- Keep it neat and clear – this goes hand in hand with detailing your work. Since there are many moving parts to a project, you have to lay it out in terms your customer can at least partially understand. A jumbled mess of industry terms can be disconcerting to a customer.
- Automation – if you find yourself behind on your invoicing, it may be time to look into automating the process. Automation ensures accurate and prompt invoicing while saving you time and money in the long run.
Invoicing tips from business owners like you
- Number your invoices – a seemingly small detail like a job number can frame your invoice and your company in a professional light. This makes your invoices come across as more professional. Construction projects can entail pretty steep costs, so you’ll want to make sure your invoices are well received. An invoice that appears legitimate and professional will be taken more seriously and paid sooner than something amateur. Moreover, numbers make it easier to keep track of and reference past jobs and invoices.
- Send detailed proposals – construction projects are rarely simple. The way you factor what you charge isn’t always simple, either. Making sure the general project guidelines are spelled out at the beginning of a job is beneficial to both you and your customer. Take the initiative to send a detailed proposal that clearly lays out contingencies and any costs associated with them. For instance, if a job is delayed because you are unable to access a specific part of a property and your client is not present to do so, you may or may not want to assess a fee for that setback. Additionally, you may not have been made aware of a specific problem that impedes a construction project (such as a hidden load- bearing wall or structural beam that may need to be worked around). By including your policy for work changes and making allowances for unforeseen circumstances that can hold up a project clearly laid out in your initial proposal, you’ll have a game plan already in place and there won’t be any surprises for your customer as the job moves along.
- Outline special instructions – if you have a project that is to be done in phases and you’re invoicing throughout, it’s a good idea to provide the customer with any special instructions or precautions they should take as the project is underway. This could be as simple as keeping doors to work areas closed. Notes like this let the customer know you are attentive and experienced.
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