Free template · Excel
Free Plumbing estimate template
A ready-to-use plumbing estimate in Excel, with plumbing line items filled in and automatic totals for good, better and best options. No email needed.
[Your company name]
[Address] · [Phone] · [License #]
estimate
| Description | Qty | Unit | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1: repair water heater (thermocouple + flush) | 1 | job | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| Option 2: 50 gal gas water heater, installed | 1 | job | $2,650.00 | $2,650.00 |
| Option 3: tankless water heater, installed | 1 | job | $5,400.00 | $5,400.00 |
| Haul away old unit | 1 | ea | $95.00 | $95.00 |
Total (all options shown): $8,530.00
Example line items and prices are placeholders. Replace them with your own.
What every plumbing estimate needs
- Your business name, contact details and license number
- Estimate number, date and how long the price is valid
- Clear options (good, better, best) with what each includes
- Warranty terms and any permit or inspection fees
- Deposit required, if any
- A place for the customer to approve and sign
Pricing plumbing work
- Use flat-rate task pricing: (task hours × fully loaded hourly cost + parts) ÷ (1 − target margin). Build your hourly cost from wages, burden, truck, tools and unbilled time.
- Charge a diagnostic or trip fee that covers the cost of getting a plumber to the door, and decide up front whether it's credited toward approved work.
- Set a clear after-hours rate or multiplier and tell the caller before you roll the truck. Surprises cause disputes.
- Price water heaters as complete packages: unit, fittings, venting or code upgrades, permit and haul-away. Show tank versus tankless as options.
Common plumbing jobs to add as line items
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Download the free Excel template, add your logo and business details, then replace the example plumbing line items with your own services and prices. Quantities × rates and the totals calculate automatically.
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