Carpentry Business Coach

Custom Work Is Only Worth It If the Margin Is

Matey is the AI business coach for carpenters and joiners. It costs timber, hardware and hours against every quote, collects deposits before you buy materials, chases overdue invoices, and tells you every Monday which jobs are paying you properly.

  • Profit per hour on decks, kitchens and built-ins, compared
  • Deposit invoices sent and chased automatically
  • A Monday brief with one clear action for the week
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Timber, hardware, finishes and labour against the quote
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Profitable, breakeven or loss on every job
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Best and worst job types each month
Job Margin Intelligence

The Kitchen Looked Like a Great Job. The Deck Made More per Hour.

Custom carpentry hides its hours. Close the job in Matey, confirm the time and the materials, and see the real profit per hour. After a few jobs Matey tells you which types of work to chase and which to price up.

  • Timber, hardware, finishes and labour against the quote
  • Profitable, breakeven or loss on every job
  • Best and worst job types each month
Features

Everything Carpentry Pros Need

01

Job Margin Verdict

Confirm hours and materials when you close a job. Matey gives you margin, profit per hour and a green, amber or red verdict.

02

Monday Business Brief

Last week's numbers, what's working, what needs attention and one action, every Monday at 8am.

03

Deposit Collection & Chasing

Send a deposit invoice before you order timber. If it isn't paid in 7 days Matey drafts the reminder and puts it at the top of your screen.

04

Materials Estimates

Timber, hardware, fixings and finishes as separate line items. Clients see exactly what they're getting and approve on their phone.

05

Project Templates

Templates for kitchens, decking and built-ins. Quote in seconds and compare margins across job types.

06

Client Records

Job notes, material specs and photos per client. Perfect for follow-up work and warranty queries.

Why Carpentry Businesses Choose Matey

Profit per hour on custom work
Deposits before you buy materials
Late payers chased for you
Hourly or fixed-price billing
Templates for your regular jobs
GST-ready, synced to Xero
Loved by Carpentry Pros

What Our Customers Say

"I used to dread invoicing. Now I do it from the job site in 3 minutes. Clients actually pay faster too."

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Tom H.
TH Custom Carpentry

"Collecting deposits before ordering materials changed my business. I never fund jobs out of my own pocket anymore."

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Will S.
Solid Joinery Co.

"The project templates save me so much time. Kitchen installs, decking, shelving: I have a template for everything."

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Finn O.
Oak & Pine Carpentry

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Matey work out margin on a fixed-price carpentry job?
Your fixed price is the quoted amount. When you close the job you confirm actual hours and material cost. Matey multiplies hours by your hourly rate, adds materials, and compares the total to the price. You get margin, profit per hour and a verdict.
How do I collect a deposit for carpentry work?
Send a deposit invoice before materials are ordered. Clients pay by card or bank transfer from the link. If it goes 7 days overdue, Matey drafts the reminder and your Monday brief names the client.
Can I bill hourly for carpentry labour?
Yes. Add labour as a line item with your hourly rate and hours worked, or set a fixed project price. Either way Matey calculates the margin when you close the job.
Does Matey work for both residential joinery and commercial fitouts?
Yes. A home kitchen and a commercial shopfit both get the same margin verdict, deposit chasing and Monday brief.

Spend Your Time on the Tools. Know What It Made You.

Start your free 14-day trial and get a margin verdict on the next job you close.

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