UK invoicing and quoting guides
Everything we know about UK trade paperwork, written plainly — plus free tools you can use without an account.
Free tools
Free invoice generator
Build a full VAT and CIS ready invoice and download the PDF. No signup.
Free quote & estimate generator
Price a job, add a deposit and exclusions, download the PDF.
Invoice number generator
Choose a consistent invoice number format and copy your next ten numbers.
All free tools
Every Telaro calculator, generator and template in one place.
Free UK invoice template
Fill it in and print or save as a PDF. No signup.
VAT calculator
Add or remove VAT at 20%, 5% or 0%.
CIS deduction calculator
See what a contractor should actually pay you.
Late payment interest calculator
Estimate interest and compensation for qualifying overdue business invoices.
Day rate & markup calculator
Work out a day rate that covers your costs.
Guides
What a UK trade invoice must include
The checklist HMRC and your customer both expect.
VAT invoices explained
Rates, wording and the reverse charge in construction.
CIS deductions on an invoice
20% or 30%, labour only, shown clearly.
How to quote a job properly
Price the work without giving away your margin.
Quote vs estimate
The legal difference that costs money.
How to get paid faster
Terms, chasing and habits that shorten the wait.
How to write an invoice
Step by step, with examples for UK trades.
Invoice payment terms
Timescales, deposits and the late payment clause.
Domestic reverse charge VAT
When it applies and the wording to use.
CIS payment & deduction statements
What contractors must give you, and how to chase it.
Workmanship warranties explained
The types, what each covers and what it doesn't.