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Free plumbing estimate template

A plumbing estimate with 11 common line items already listed, each with its unit, and the terms plumbing jobs need. Add your quantities and prices, and send it.

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The plumbing estimate template, with its line items listed

What’s on a plumbing estimate

Every line is one part of the plumbing job, priced on its own so the client can see what each part of the job costs.

Line itemUnitWhy it’s its own line
Toilet removal and disposaleachTaking out and hauling away the old toilet is separate from setting the new one, so the client sees both halves of the swap.
Toilet set and connecteachSetting a fixture is priced per fixture, whether you supply it or the client does.
Kitchen sink and faucet installationeachA per-fixture line with its own hours. If the client buys the faucet, the labor stays and the material comes off.
PEX water supply line runper linear ftSupply pipe is priced by the foot, so the line grows with the distance to the fixture.
2 in PVC DWV drain line runper linear ftDrain and vent pipe is a different material and a different pace from supply, so it gets its own per-foot line.
Shower valve rough-in with backingeachRough-in happens with the walls open, before tile. A separate line lets you bill it as its own stage.
Rough plumbing pressure test and leak checkeachThe test is real time on site and often an inspection step. A line shows it was done.
Water heater drain down removal and haul offeachDraining and hauling the old tank is work clients often assume is free.
Tank water heater installation and connectionseachUsually the biggest single item on a service job, and one that often needs its own permit.
Plumbing access panel and drywall patcheachOpening a wall to reach pipe means patching it after. Listing it settles who closes the wall.
Final cleanup and debris haul offeachCleanup and haul-away are part of the job; naming them shows they’re included.
How to fill it in

Your plumbing estimate in four steps

  1. 1

    Add your details

    Put in your business name, phone, email and license number once, and save the file as your master copy.

  2. 2

    Measure the job

    Count the fixtures, valves and connections, and measure new supply and drain runs in linear feet from the main or the stack to each fixture.

  3. 3

    Price each line

    Enter a quantity and your unit price on each line the job needs, in each and linear feet. Delete the lines you don’t need and add any that are missing.

  4. 4

    Send it for a signature

    Read the terms, fill in the blanks, save it as a PDF and send it. The client signs the acceptance line before you start.

How plumbing jobs are priced

Plumbers price two kinds of work in two ways. Service calls and fixture swaps are priced per fixture: a toilet, a faucet or a water heater each carries a flat price that covers the labor, the fittings and the trip. Rough-in and repipes are priced by the run, with supply and drain pipe by the linear foot and a price for the connection at each fixture.

That’s why this template splits removal from installation and rough-in from trim. A homeowner comparing two bids can see that one includes hauling the old water heater and the other doesn’t, and you can bill rough-in when the walls are open instead of waiting for trim-out.

Water heaters, new drain lines and gas work often need a permit and an inspection. List the permit as its own line or a note in the terms rather than folding it into labor, and date the estimate: pipe and fitting prices move, so keep the validity period short.

Terms already on the template

Fill in the blanks, or change them to match how you work.

  • This estimate is valid for 30 days.
  • Fixtures supplied by the client are installed as provided and carry the manufacturer’s warranty.
  • Permit and inspection fees are listed separately where the work requires them.
  • Damage found when walls or floors are opened is priced as a change before work continues.
  • A deposit is due at signing; the balance is due on completion.
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Plumbing estimate template FAQ

01Is this plumbing estimate template free?
Yes. Download the PDF, Word or Excel file and use it for as many jobs as you like. There’s no sign-up.
02Why are the prices blank?
Prices for plumbing work depend on your area, your suppliers and your crew, so the template lists the work and its unit and leaves the quantities and prices to you. In the Excel version, each line, the subtotal, the tax and the total calculate themselves once you fill them in.
03Can BuildWell price the estimate for me?
Yes, with a subscription. Describe the job by voice, text or photos and BuildWell lists the line items, prices materials at stores near the job (checked within 30 days) and labor at your metro’s median wage for each trade, plus your overhead and markup. It costs $7.99 a week or $79.99 a year after a 3-day free trial.
04Should I price plumbing by the hour or by the fixture?
Either works on this template. Flat prices per fixture are easier for homeowners to compare and approve; hourly with a minimum suits diagnostic calls where you can’t see the problem yet. Many plumbers use flat prices for known work and an hourly line for troubleshooting.
05How do I price a repipe with this template?
Measure the supply runs in linear feet and enter them on the PEX line, add a line for each fixture connection, and keep the access holes and drywall patching on their own line so the client sees what opening the walls costs.
06Does the template include permit fees?
Not as a line, because fees vary by city and by job. Add the permit as its own line, or keep the term that says permits are listed separately, so the client knows before work starts.

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