Quoting Software Built for UK Plumbers
Price the job, itemise labour, parts and the call-out fee, and send a branded PDF quote before you leave the driveway — in under 60 seconds, from your van.
Built for how plumbers actually price work
- Emergency call-outs priced properly: add your call-out fee as its own line so it never gets absorbed or argued over.
- A built-in library of common plumbing jobs — boiler swaps, cylinder replacements, tap fits — with UK guide prices you adjust to your own rates.
- Gas Safe number, VAT number and your logo on every quote, saved once.
- Quote from the job: most plumbing work is priced in the customer's hallway, so ITQ works properly on a phone.
Worked example: bathroom mixer tap replacement
A typical small job, quoted the way customers like to see it — every cost visible.
- Call-out fee — 1 — £65.00
- Labour — remove old tap, fit and test new mixer — 1.5 hrs @ £75 — £112.50
- Chrome mixer tap (supply) — 1 — £85.00
- Flexible connectors and sundries — 1 lot — £18.00
Subtotal £280.50 · VAT (20%) £56.10 · Total £336.60 — VAT shown separately, as it should be.
Frequently asked questions
How do I price a plumbing job in the UK?
Build the price from its parts: labour hours at your true rate (including travel and clean-up), parts at cost plus a 10–20% markup, your call-out fee, and VAT if you are registered. InstantTradeQuote itemises all of it automatically and includes a library of common plumbing jobs with UK guide prices.
What should a plumber's quote include?
Your business details and Gas Safe number, the customer and job address, a unique quote number and date, a clear scope of work, itemised labour and materials, the total with VAT shown separately if registered, a validity period, and payment terms.
Should plumbers charge a call-out fee?
Most do, and it is fair — the fee covers travel and the guaranteed diagnostic time. The key is transparency: list it as its own line on the quote rather than hiding it in an inflated labour figure.
Is a plumbing quote legally binding?
Generally yes — once a customer accepts a fixed-price written quote it forms a binding contract, so only quote a fixed price when you can see the full scope. For investigative work like tracing a leak, give an estimate with clear wording about what could change.
How fast should I send a quote after seeing a job?
Same day, ideally on the spot. Customers often hire the first credible quote they receive. ITQ is built so you can send a branded PDF from your phone before you leave the job — by WhatsApp or email.