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Roofer invoice example: what a correct one looks like
The example below is a partial re-roof after storm damage: strip and dispose of the damaged sheets, replace battens, supply and install new roof sheeting, replace gutters and downpipes, with edge protection on-charged. The insurer's claim number is in the note, because that is the first thing a loss assessor's office matches on.
Every line has a quantity and a rate. When an insurer checks a roofing invoice against their scope of works, lump sums are what get cut.
The example
Example invoice for a roofer
TAX INVOICE
Southern Cross Roofing
| Description | Qty | Unit (ex GST) | GST | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strip and dispose of damaged roof sheets (per m²) | 62 | $18.00 | $111.60 | $1,227.60 |
| Replace timber battens (per lineal metre) | 110 | $14.00 | $154.00 | $1,694.00 |
| Supply and install Colorbond roof sheeting, colour Surfmist (per m²) | 62 | $78.00 | $483.60 | $5,319.60 |
| Supply and install quad gutter and 2 downpipes (per lineal metre) | 22 | $65.00 | $143.00 | $1,573.00 |
| Edge protection hire, on-charged (1 week) | 1 | $980.00 | $98.00 | $1,078.00 |
| Subtotal (ex GST) | $9,902.00 | |||
| GST | $990.20 | |||
| Total (inc GST) | $10,892.20 | |||
Insurance claim CLM-20931774, storm event 21/08. Workmanship warranty 7 years; Colorbond manufacturer warranty applies.
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Trade-specific rules
GST notes for roofers
Roofing Services: restorations, re-roofs, guttering and repairs, priced per m² or per lineal metre, with scaffold or edge protection on-charged and a lot of insurance work.
- Sheeting, gutters and flashings you supply carry GST at your charged price. Scaffold or edge protection hire you on-charge is also a taxable line.
- On insurance work, invoice whoever engaged you (the homeowner, the builder or the insurer's repairer) and quote the claim number. The insurer's GST position is theirs to sort out; your invoice is a normal tax invoice.
- Re-roofs and restorations nearly always pass $1,000, so the customer's name or ABN must be on the tax invoice.
Related
Before you send it
- Not registered for GST, or not sure? The sole trader invoice template has a no-GST version of this layout, and invoicing without GST in Australia explains what changes on the page.
- Invoicing a builder as a subbie? Read the subcontractor invoice guide for progress claims, variations and retention.
- Tired of retyping your details? The best invoice app for tradies and sole traders compares the apps Aussie roofers actually use, with current prices.
Fair questions
FAQ
Why name the product and colour?
Because the owner will need it for matching repairs, a warranty claim, or selling the house. One line of description now saves a phone call in five years.
How do I invoice a roof restoration?
Break it into the stages you quoted: pressure clean, repoint or rebed ridge capping (per lineal metre), replace broken tiles (per tile), and coating (per m²). Each stage on its own line.
Should I include a warranty on the invoice?
If you give one, yes. A short line in the note (workmanship warranty period, plus the manufacturer's product warranty) is the simplest record for both of you.
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