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BrushDesk

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What it is

BrushDesk is web software for UK painting and decorating firms, covering estimates, customer quotes, job coordination, invoicing and payments. It can price work room by room from a firm’s labour rates and paint and materials catalogue, or use a day rate, fixed price or per-square-metre method. Customers can review and accept a quote on a branded page without installing an app or creating an account. After a quote is accepted, teams can use scheduling, job timelines, photos, variations, progress updates and tasks to manage the work. Invoices support VAT, including per-line rates and reverse charge, as well as CIS deductions on contractor payments. Card payments are processed through the firm’s own Stripe account. BrushDesk describes its site as phone-first, with estimates, job updates and invoices usable one-handed on mobile. Its single plan is priced per seat: £39 per office seat per month and £10 per team-on-site seat per month. A 14-day trial is available without a card, and the company says it personally onboards firms after signup. Founder Ryan says he runs Holland Decorating and built the product for his firm; BrushDesk says it is built in the UK.

For and against

For

  • Prices work room by room from firm-specific rates and materials.
  • Offers day-rate, fixed-price and per-square-metre estimates.
  • Customers can accept branded quotes without an app or account.
  • Includes scheduling, timelines, photos, variations, progress and tasks.
  • Supports VAT, reverse charge and CIS deductions.
  • Offers a 14-day trial without requiring a card.

Against

  • No free plan is offered.
  • Field seats cannot create quotes or invoices or take payments.
  • Online card payments use the firm’s own Stripe account.

Who it suits

BrushDesk suits UK painting and decorating firms that want to estimate work, send branded quotes and coordinate jobs in one web product. It may fit firms that need VAT or CIS invoice support and mobile access for office and on-site team members.

Getting started

  1. Open the BrushDesk website.
  2. Sign up for the 14-day trial; no card is required.
  3. Complete the personal onboarding offered after signup.
  4. Choose office seats at £39 per month or team-on-site seats at £10 per month.

Limits to know

Field seats are read-only for quotes, invoices and payments: they cannot create quotes or invoices or take payments. The trial lasts 14 days; no card is required to start it.

The verdict

Choose BrushDesk if your decorating firm wants estimating, customer quotes, job management and invoicing in a phone-oriented web product. Look elsewhere if field staff need to handle quotes, invoices or payments, since those actions are read-only for Field seats.

Questions

How much does BrushDesk cost?

The plan is £39 per office seat per month and £10 per team-on-site seat per month. A yearly option is shown at £690 for the example provided, with two months free; no VAT is currently charged.

Is there a free plan or trial?

There is no free plan. BrushDesk offers a 14-day trial without requiring a card.

Which platforms does BrushDesk support?

BrushDesk is a web product. Its site describes estimates, job updates and invoices as usable one-handed on mobile.

Can customers accept quotes without creating an account?

Yes. Customers can review and accept quotes from a branded page without downloading an app or creating an account.

Can field seats create invoices or take payments?

No. Field seats are read-only for quotes, invoices and payments.

Who built BrushDesk?

Founder Ryan says he runs Holland Decorating and built BrushDesk for his firm. BrushDesk says it is built in the UK.

Facts on the record

Estimating
It prices decorating jobs room by room using the firm’s labour rates and paint and materials catalogue.brushdesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
For
BrushDesk is built for UK painting and decorating firms.brushdesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Invoices and tax
BrushDesk supports VAT, including per-line rates and reverse charge, and CIS deductions on contractor payments.brushdesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Job management
The product includes team scheduling, job timelines, photos, variations, progress and tasks.brushdesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Maker
Founder Ryan says he runs Holland Decorating and built BrushDesk for his firm; the site says it is built in the UK.brushdesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Other pricing methods
Jobs can also be priced by day rate, fixed price or per square metre.brushdesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Payments integration
Online card payments are processed through the firm’s own Stripe account.brushdesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Phone use
The site says BrushDesk is designed phone-first, with estimates, job updates and invoices usable one-handed on mobile.brushdesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Quotes
Customers can review and accept quotes online from a branded page without downloading an app or creating an account.brushdesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Seat limits
Field seats cannot create quotes or invoices or take payments; they are read-only on the money side.brushdesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Support and setup
BrushDesk says it personally onboards firms after signup.brushdesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Trial
The site offers 14 days free with no card required and says customers can cancel anytime.brushdesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026