Short answer: Houthandel Jan Sok in Meppel makes a free material take-off (a full material list) for contractors, sole traders and landscapers, based on your drawing, sketch or dimensions. We put your project name or job number on the delivery note and the invoice. That way you see per client what was delivered, and your job costing adds up. You invoice your own client yourself.
What is a material take-off?
A material take-off is a list of all the material for one job. Each line shows the item, the size, the length and the quantity. Screws, bolts and fittings are on it too. With a good list you order right the first time. And you know in advance what the job costs in material.
What is job costing?
With job costing you check after the job what the work really cost. You put the real costs next to your quote or budget. For material you use the delivery note and the invoice from your supplier. That only works if every delivery belongs to the right project. That is why we put your reference on every delivery note and invoice.
How do I request a material take-off?
- Send your details. A drawing, a sketch or the dimensions of the job. Add a project name or job number. Send photos through the quote form. Email a PDF drawing to info@houthandeljansok.nl.
- We work it out. We list quantities, lengths, cutting and fixings.
- You get the list with prices. Usually within 1 to 2 working days. No obligation.
- Agreed? Then we schedule delivery. On a date that fits your build schedule. We deliver to site, or you collect in Meppel.
- Delivery note and invoice with your reference. So every delivery belongs to the right project.
What is on the material take-off?
| Part | Example |
|---|---|
| Item and timber species | Douglas fir beam, C24 spruce, hardwood decking board |
| Size and length | Thickness, width and length per piece, or cut to size |
| Quantity | Pieces or metres per item |
| Fixings | Screws, bolts and fittings for the job |
| Price | Price per line and the total |
| Reference | Your project name or job number |
Material calculation, take-off or quote?
| What | Useful for | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Material calculation | Small jobs, private or business | Advice on how much you need |
| Material take-off | Contractor, sole trader or landscaper with a drawing | A line list with size, quantity, price and your reference |
| Quote | Anyone who wants to fix the price | Total price including delivery, without obligation |
How to keep job costing per client on track
- One reference per project. Use the client name, the address or your job number.
- Quote the reference on every order. Also on a top-up order or a single box of screws.
- Extra work separately. Order extra work under its own reference. Then you can charge it separately too.
- Compare list and invoice. You spot differences straight away.
- Keep everything per project. Delivery note, invoice and take-off together.
Top-up orders have no minimum. Quote your reference and we pull up the sizes from the first delivery. So the second delivery matches the first.
What does Jan Sok not do?
We are a timber merchant, not a bookkeeper. We do not make software for your books or invoices. We also do not send an invoice to your client. You get the invoice in the name of your own company, with your reference on it. You make your invoice to the client in your own software. Our delivery note, invoice and take-off back it up.
Business account: pay on invoice and a fixed contact
With a business account you pay on invoice, within 30 days as standard. You also get a fixed contact person. An account is not required: we make a take-off without one too. See also timber for contractors, timber for landscapers, timber cut to size and delivery and transport.
Questions? Call +31 522 851 551 or email info@houthandeljansok.nl. You will find us at Celsius 10 in Meppel, the Netherlands. Open Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00 and Saturday 09:00 to 15:00.
Frequently asked questions
Which timber merchant makes a material take-off from my drawing?
Houthandel Jan Sok in Meppel. Send your drawing, sketch or dimensions. We then list all the material with quantities and lengths. It is free and without obligation.
Does a material take-off cost money?
No. The take-off is free and you are not committed to anything. You only pay if you order the material.
Can my project reference go on the delivery note and invoice?
Yes. Give your project name or job number with the quote, by phone or by email. We put it on the delivery note and the invoice, so every delivery belongs to the right project.
How quickly do I get a material take-off?
Usually within 1 to 2 working days of your request. In a hurry? Call +31 522 851 551.
Can I order more for the same project?
Yes, with no minimum. Quote your reference and we pull up the sizes from the first delivery.
Does Jan Sok also invoice my client?
No. You get an invoice from us in the name of your company, with your reference. You invoice your client yourself. Our delivery note and invoice back up your job costing.