About the template
What this bricklayer invoice template covers and why it gets paid faster
Bricklayer invoices stall when the brick count delivered does not match the supplier delivery note, or when scaffolding is billed for the full quoted duration when the job ran shorter. The template below shows each line as quoted with the actual quantities billed: bricks delivered, mortar mixed, square metres laid, scaffold weeks actually used.
Stage payments are the norm on larger walls and extensions. Deposit on brick delivery, progress at half-walls, balance on completion and clean-down. The template shows the stage, the percentage of contract, and any variations approved since the last invoice, so the client can match this bill to the previous one in seconds.
What to include
Every bricklayers invoice should have these lines
Use it as a checklist when you build your invoice from scratch, or pull the QuoteGenio template that already has them.
Sample
A real bricklayers invoice laid out properly
A worked example so you can see what a clean, structured version looks like before you write your own.
Invoice sample
Extension brickwork · half-walls invoice
Bill to
Marcus van der Berg
+1 (555) 311 4408
26 Acacia Park Road, Austin
From
Van der Berg Brickwork
+1 (555) 224 7916
9 Workshop Lane, Cedar Park
Stage 2 of 3: walls to half-height (35% of contract)
3,800 NFX bricks delivered (matches supplier note 412987)
Mortar materials used to date
Scaffold hire pro-rata (1 week of 2 budgeted)
Sample data converted from USD to ZAR at indicative rates. QuoteGenio supports 40+ currencies and your branded business details, banking, and logo flow through automatically.
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Avoid these
Common mistakes on bricklayers invoices
The patterns that quietly lose jobs, get queried at payment time, or leave money on the table.
Mistake: Scaffold billed for the full quoted weeks
Better: If the job ran shorter, pro-rate scaffold to actual weeks. Reference the supplier hire return date.
Mistake: Brick delivery note not referenced
Better: Quote the supplier delivery note number on the invoice so the brick count is auditable.
Mistake: Stage percentage does not match the quote schedule
Better: Reference the stage: 'Stage 2 of 3: walls to half-height, 35% of contract'.
Mistake: No cumulative paid-to-date figure
Better: Show 'Paid to date: $ 6,394 of $ 10,230'. Saves the email asking 'is the deposit included'.
Mistake: No due date stated
Better: Write 'Payment due within 14 days' on every staged invoice.
Mistake: Mortar joint style not stated
Better: Flush, weather-struck, and bucket-handle joints are different effort. State the joint finish on the invoice for the customer's records.
FAQ
Bricklayers invoice template questions
Everything bricklayers ask before they switch to a structured invoice.
Stage and percentage, brick count delivered, mortar usage, scaffold pro-rata, variations, paid to date, tax, payment terms, and banking details.
Deposit on brick delivery, progress at half-walls, balance on completion and clean-down. Issue each within 24 hours of the stage completing.
Pro-rate to actual weeks. If quoted for 2 weeks and used 1, bill 1 week. Reference the supplier hire-return date.
14 days on residential staged invoices. 30 days on commercial.
Yes for residential. Commercial work usually goes to accounts via email.
Yes. State 'approximately X bricks laid'. Customer matches it to the delivery slip and your labour line.
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