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
- 01Timber, hardware, finishes and labour against the quote
- 02Profitable, breakeven or loss on every job
- 03Best 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.
Features
Everything Carpentry pros need
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.
Monday Business Brief
Last week's numbers, what's working, what needs attention and one action, every Monday at 8am.
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.
Materials Estimates
Timber, hardware, fixings and finishes as separate line items. Clients see exactly what they're getting and approve on their phone.
Project Templates
Templates for kitchens, decking and built-ins. Quote in seconds and compare margins across job types.
Client Records
Job notes, material specs and photos per client. Perfect for follow-up work and warranty queries.
Why Matey
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
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.”
“Collecting deposits before ordering materials changed my business. I never fund jobs out of my own pocket anymore.”
“The project templates save me so much time. Kitchen installs, decking, shelving: I have a template for everything.”
FAQ
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.
Get started
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.