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Plumbing quote template
Most plumbing quotes go wrong in the same two places: what happens when the pipework behind the wall is not what you expected, and who is supplying the fittings. Sort both in writing.
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Worked example: full bathroom refit
A realistic worked example you can copy line for line, then change the numbers to your own. Total: £4,680 plus VAT.
| Item | Detail | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Strip out | Remove suite, tiles and old pipework, waste removal | £420 |
| First fix | New hot, cold and waste runs in 15mm and 22mm | £680 |
| Suite installation | Bath, basin, WC, shower valve and screen fitted | £1,150 |
| Tiling | Full height to wet wall, half height elsewhere | £980 |
| Sundries | Adhesive, grout, silicone, fixings, valves | £310 |
| Customer-supplied items | Suite and tiles supplied by customer | £0 |
| Making good | Plaster patching and boxing in | £1,140 |
What every plumbing quote must contain
Miss any of these and you leave yourself open to an argument about price when the job is done.
- Whether you or the customer is supplying the suite, tiles and fittings
- What happens if hidden pipework or joists need altering
- Whether the water will be off, and for how long
- Gas Safe or WaterSafe registration number where relevant
- Any commissioning, certification or warranty registration
- Making good — plastering, tiling and decoration are separate lines, not assumptions
- Call-out rate and hourly rate for anything outside the quoted scope
Notes for this trade
Customer-supplied fittings are the biggest source of grief in plumbing. Write plainly: "Items supplied by the customer are not covered by my workmanship guarantee against manufacturing faults, and a second visit to refit a faulty item will be charged at my hourly rate."
If the property is older, add: "Price assumes existing pipework and joists are sound and accessible. If additional work is required, I will price it and agree it with you before proceeding."
Emergency and out-of-hours work should be quoted differently. State the call-out charge, what it covers (usually the first hour), and the rate after that. Verbal-only call-out pricing is where complaints come from.
For boiler work, name the make and model, the length of the manufacturer warranty, and who registers it. Customers assume registration happens automatically; make it explicit that you are doing it.
Quoting questions
How much should a plumber charge for a call-out?
Most UK plumbers charge a call-out that covers the first hour, then an hourly or half-day rate after that, with higher rates for evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Whatever you charge, say it before you get in the van rather than when you hand over the invoice.
Should I quote a fixed price or an hourly rate?
Fixed price for anything you can see and scope, such as a bathroom or a suite swap. Hourly for fault-finding and leaks, where nobody knows what is behind the wall. Never fixed-price a leak you have not traced.
Who supplies the bathroom suite?
Either works, but say so in the quote. If the customer supplies it, exclude manufacturing faults from your guarantee and state that refit visits are chargeable.
Does a plumbing quote need VAT?
Only if you are VAT registered, in which case show it as a separate line. Many sole-trader plumbers are below the threshold — if that is you, do not mention VAT at all.