CIS Invoice Template for Bricklayers UK
A free, HMRC-compliant CIS invoice template for UK bricklayers. Generate and send professional CIS invoices with automatic deduction calculations — no spreadsheets, no manual maths.
📄 Example CIS Invoice — Bricklayer
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Labour — Brickwork and masonry | £1,200 |
| CIS Deduction (20% on labour) | −£XX.XX |
| Amount Due | £XXX.XX |
FlashBill creates this invoice automatically.
Enter your labour and materials, select your CIS rate — FlashBill calculates the deduction and generates a professional PDF. Free to start.
What Should a CIS Invoice for a Bricklayer Include?
A CIS invoice for bricklayers must meet HMRC's requirements. Here's what every CIS invoice must show:
- Your name and address (or business name)
- Your UTR number (10-digit Unique Taxpayer Reference)
- Invoice number (sequential, for your records)
- Invoice date and payment due date
- Description of work — e.g., "Brickwork — Phase 1 Plots 1-4, 2-storey residential"
- Labour amount separately from materials
- CIS deduction rate and amount (20%, 30%, or 0%)
- Net payable amount (what the contractor actually pays you)
- VAT number and VAT amount (if VAT registered)
CIS and Bricklayer Work: What You Need to Know
Bricklaying is one of the most common CIS trades. Most bricklayers work as subcontractors and will need to show CIS deductions on every invoice issued to a contractor.
Bricklayers typically carry out block and brickwork, internal and external walls, extensions, new build residential and commercial structures, and pointing. Common contractors who engage bricklayers as subcontractors include house builders, extension contractors, groundwork contractors, and small building companies.
CIS Deduction Rates for Bricklayers
The deduction rate applied to your labour payments depends on your CIS registration status:
- 0% — Gross payment status (you've applied and been approved by HMRC)
- 20% — Registered CIS subcontractor (standard rate)
- 30% — Unregistered subcontractor (higher rate — register to reduce this)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do bricklayers need to be registered for CIS?
Yes. Bricklayers working on construction sites as subcontractors must register with HMRC's Construction Industry Scheme. Unregistered bricklayers have 30% deducted rather than the standard 20%.
Is bricklayer work usually labour-only?
Many bricklayers work labour-only, which simplifies CIS invoicing — the entire invoice amount is subject to CIS deduction. If you supply materials too, always separate them clearly on the invoice.
How does a bricklayer invoice for CIS work?
Your invoice should show: gross labour amount, CIS deduction rate and amount, and net payable. FlashBill calculates this automatically and generates a compliant PDF invoice.
Stop Using Spreadsheets — Use FlashBill Instead
Creating CIS invoices manually is time-consuming and easy to get wrong. FlashBill is designed specifically for UK bricklayers — enter your job details, select your CIS rate, and the invoice is calculated and formatted correctly in seconds. Send it by email or share a payment link directly.