A worked plumber invoice
INVOICE
INV-2026-0042
Your business name
Your address, Town, Postcode
07000 000000
Bill to
Mrs J. Whitmore
12 Ashfield Road, Leeds, LS8 2QP
Work carried out
Emergency call-out — no hot water, faulty diverter valve replaced
| Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call-out and first hour of labour | 1 | £70.00 | £70.00 |
| Additional labour (per hour) | 1 | £45.00 | £45.00 |
| Parts: 15mm compression fittings and pipe | 1 | £18.50 | £18.50 |
| Subtotal | £133.50 | ||
| VAT at 20% (only if registered) | £26.70 | ||
| Total due | £160.20 | ||
Payment due within 14 days. Parts guaranteed for 12 months.
Why it's laid out like that
The lines follow how the job was actually priced: a call-out charge that covers the first hour, hourly labour after that, and parts at cost or with a stated markup. Each part is separately checkable, which is the whole point — a customer who can verify the bill pays it.
Same day for domestic call-outs and repairs. For a bathroom or full system install, invoice on completion, or in stages if the job runs over a week.
Common questions
- Should a plumber charge a call-out fee on the invoice?
- Yes — show it as its own line and state what it covers. A call-out that quietly includes the first hour of labour is the single most common cause of a queried plumbing invoice.
- Do I have to itemise parts on a plumbing invoice?
- There is no legal requirement to break parts down individually, but it is far easier to defend a bill that lists a pump, a valve and pipe than one that says "materials".
- What should a plumber's payment terms be?
- 14 days is the norm for domestic work and 30 days for letting agents or commercial customers. Whatever you pick, put it in writing on the invoice — otherwise the statutory default of 30 days applies.
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