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Written for working tradies, not for search engines: what to document, what to include, what to say when the invoice is overdue — with examples you can lift straight into your own paperwork.

Last updated 2026-07-11 · Reviewed by the TradieCue team

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Deposit & progress payments Deposit wording for trade quotes and progress payment wording for longer jobs: copyable examples for deposits, stage claims, final payment and defects. GST on variations GST on variations for tradies: registered means extras carry 10% GST like the base contract. The '$380 plus GST' vs '$380 inc GST' trap, with the arithmetic. Documenting extra work How to document extra work on a trade job: the minimum record you need, getting written agreement before you start, photos as evidence, and what to do when the work can't wait. Overdue invoice follow-up How to follow up an overdue trade invoice: a day-by-day timeline from friendly reminder to final notice, what to write at each stage, and your options if they still don't pay. Pricing extra work How to price extra work on site: do-and-charge, fixed price or cost-plus — when each method fits, building your own rate card, and stating GST clearly. Job site photos Job site photos for documentation: the four photos that settle arguments, composition for evidence, shooting before cover-up, and pairing photos with notes. Writing a trade quote How to write a professional trade quote: clear scope, explicit exclusions, price with GST, validity period and payment terms — plus why quoting fast matters and the mistakes that cause disputes. Variation clause What a variation clause in a building contract should cover: written variations, priced extras, approval before work, time extensions — and matching site habits. Voice notes for admin Voice notes for tradie admin: why talking beats typing on site, what a good voice note contains, why raw voice memos pile up unused, and how to turn notes into paperwork the same day. Disputed extra work Customer disputing extra work or refusing to pay for a variation? Stay factual, assemble the record, walk the timeline, and know when to compromise or escalate. Building variation contents What to include in a building variation: was/now scope, reason, cost breakdown with GST, time extension, revised contract total and approval. Plus the statutory rules to check.

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