QuoteAcePlumbingQuote template
Plumbing quote template for Australian plumbers
A good quote wins the job and protects you when the scope changes. Here's what an Australian plumber's quote should include, and a free tool that builds one from your job notes.
What to put on a plumbing quote
- Your business details: business name, ABN, plumbing licence / registration no., phone and email.
- Quote number, date and validity: for example "valid for 30 days", so material price rises don't catch you out.
- Customer and job address.
- Scope of work: a plain-English description of exactly what you will do.
- Itemised pricing: labour (hours × your rate), materials at your sell price (cost plus your markup), and any callout fee.
- GST: if you're registered, show the ex-GST subtotal, GST (10%) and the GST-inclusive total.
- Inclusions, exclusions and assumptions: the part that prevents arguments later.
- Payment terms and a place for the customer to sign and accept.
How GST works on a quote
If your business is registered for GST, add 10% to the ex-GST price. For example, $1,000 ex GST + $100 GST = $1,100 inc GST. To find the GST inside a GST-inclusive price, divide by 11. If you aren't registered for GST (generally businesses with turnover under $75,000), don't charge GST, and it's good practice to say so on the quote. Check the ATO website or your accountant for your own situation.
Should you show your materials markup?
No. Most plumbers mark up materials (often 10–30%) to cover ordering, pick-up, waste and warranty risk. Show the customer one price per item that already includes your markup, and keep the cost and margin for yourself. QuoteAce does this for you: enter materials at cost, set your markup once, and the quote shows only the final prices. GST is then added on the whole subtotal.
Common plumbing jobs to quote
- Hot water system replace: Remove and dispose of old 315L electric storage hot water unit, supply and install new 315L electric storage unit in same position, new tempering valve, connect to existing water and power (licensed electrician for electrical disconnect/reconnect if required), test and commission.
- Blocked drain: Clear blocked sewer drain at rear of property using electric eel / high pressure jetter, CCTV camera inspection to locate cause, report findings.
- Tap / toilet replace: Remove existing toilet suite and replace with customer-supplied close-coupled toilet suite, new pan connector and flexible connection, check for leaks.
- Bathroom rough-in: Bathroom renovation rough-in: relocate shower waste, new hot and cold water lines to shower, vanity and toilet, rough-in for bath, pressure test, fit-off after tiling.
- Gas fitting: Supply and install new gas bayonet point in living room for portable heater, run new copper gas line from existing meter line (approx 8m), pressure test and issue compliance certificate.
Each of these is a one-tap preset in QuoteAce. You can edit everything before you send it.
Job-by-job guides
Make yours in under a minute
Type the job in plain words. QuoteAce writes the scope, line items, exclusions and payment terms, works out the GST, and lays it out as a printable A4 quote you can save as a PDF. It's free during the beta.