For UK carpenters

Finish the carpentry. Not the evening typing.

Timber framing. Decking. Bespoke furniture. Repairs. First fix and second fix. Then the quotes waiting when you get home.

VanAdmin is an AI office assistant for carpenters. Tell it the job. Review the draft. Approve before anything goes out.

So you can spend less time typing site quotes, and more time on the tools.

Private beta now underway

Your office manager in the van.

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Built in the UK for carpenters and other trades who work on the tools every day.

If you are a sole trader carpenter or run a small team, the day rarely ends when you leave the last stud wall or deck.

Does this sound familiar?

A normal evening after a day on the tools.

  1. 5:30pm

    Finish work.

  2. 6:15pm

    Dinner.

  3. 7:00pm

    Open the laptop.

  4. 7:20pm

    Reply to customers.

  5. 8:00pm

    Write quotes.

  6. 9:00pm

    Remember everything.

  7. 9:30pm

    Finally finished.

There is another way

Imagine getting your evenings back.

No laptop.

No paperwork.

No "I'll just send one more quote."

Work finished.

Evening starts.

That's better.

That's what VanAdmin is for.

Why VanAdmin exists

I worked in the trades.

I loved the work.

I hated the evening paperwork.

More than 30% of the week went on admin. Most of it after work. Usually at the kitchen table.

It meant less time with my family and less time for the things that mattered outside work. And I could never justify hiring an office manager.

So I built VanAdmin. Something a tradesperson could use between jobs. On the phone. In the van. Without another complicated system.

More time earning. Less time typing.

Read the full story on the About page.

Just tell it what you need

No menus to learn. Speak like you would to someone helping with the office.

Try an example

VanAdmin Assistant
Preview

Quote 22 Mill Road for first-fix carpentry.

I've prepared the quote.

Labour
£1,100
Materials
£340
Total
£1,440

No real quote has been created.

Interactive preview. Responses are scripted and no real action is taken.

  • First fix

    Quote 22 Mill Road for first-fix carpentry.

    I've prepared the quote.

    Labour
    £1,100
    Materials
    £340
    Total
    £1,440
  • Decking

    Quote the Coopers for a new rear deck.

    I've prepared the quote.

    Labour
    £980
    Materials
    £720
    Total
    £1,700
  • Second fix

    Reply to Sophie and confirm second fix starts next Thursday.

    I've drafted a reply confirming next Thursday. Nothing gets sent until you approve it.

What VanAdmin takes off a carpenter’s plate

Built around first fix, second fix and site carpentry, not generic office talk.

  • Stop rewriting first-fix quotes at night

    Describe the stud work and labour. VanAdmin drafts the quote. You check before it goes out.

  • Keep second-fix follow-ups clear

    Draft updates about doors, skirting and finishing without starting from a blank email.

  • Quote decking without rebuilding the same text

    Change size, materials and access notes. Keep the structure of previous quotes.

  • Handle timber framing enquiries cleanly

    Capture the brief, draft the quote and chase without losing details in your notes app.

  • Turn repair call-outs into proper next steps

    Draft findings and a repair quote after the visit, before the day gets away from you.

  • Stay in control of every customer message

    VanAdmin prepares. You decide. Nothing goes out without your approval.

See the full product overview on the Features page.

You stay in control

VanAdmin prepares the admin. You make the decisions.

  1. Step 1

    Tell VanAdmin what you need

  2. Step 2

    Review what it prepares

  3. Step 3

    Approve before anything is sent

Nothing gets sent to a customer without your approval.

Common questions for carpenters

Straight answers. If you need more, see the full FAQ.

Be first in line for early access

Join the waiting list and we’ll let you know as VanAdmin becomes available to more UK tradespeople.