Plumbing Invoice Wording — Examples for Every Type of Job

The right invoice wording makes your invoices look professional, reduces disputes and helps customers understand exactly what they're paying for. Here are copy-paste line item descriptions for every common plumbing job.

Callout & Service Call Wording

Service call — first hour: $[rate]
Call-out fee (includes first 30 minutes): $[rate]
Mobilisation fee — travel and initial inspection: $[rate]
Service call — diagnostic inspection: $[rate]
Emergency call-out fee: $[rate]

Labour Wording

Labour — [job description] @ $[rate]/hr × [hours] hrs: $[total]
Additional labour @ $[rate]/hr × [hours] hrs: $[total]
Plumbing labour — installation of [item]: $[rate]
Labour — repair of [item] @ $[rate]/hr × [hours] hrs: $[total]
Apprentice labour — [task] @ $[rate]/hr × [hours] hrs: $[total]

Materials Wording

Materials — see itemised list below: $[total]
Parts and materials — [description]: $[rate]
[Part name] × [qty] @ $[unit price]: $[total]
Pipe — [size/type] × [length] m @ $[rate]/m: $[total]
Fittings and consumables: $[rate]

After-Hours & Emergency Wording

After-hours call-out surcharge (1.5×): $[rate]
Weekend surcharge (2×): $[rate]
Public holiday surcharge (2.5×): $[rate]
Emergency after-hours call-out — [date/time]: $[rate]
Overnight emergency call-out (midnight–6am): $[rate]

Hot Water, Blocked Drains & Leaks

Hot water system installation — labour: $[rate]
Hot water system — [brand/model] supply and install: $[rate]
Blocked drain clearance — jet blast: $[rate]
Blocked drain — CCTV inspection and clearance: $[rate]
Leak repair — [location/description]: $[rate]
Pipe repair — [size/type] × [length] m: $[rate]
Tap replacement — [location]: $[rate]
Toilet replacement — supply and install: $[rate]

Payment Terms Wording

Payment due within 7 days of invoice date.
Payment due within 14 days. EFT preferred.
Payment on completion. Cash, card or EFT accepted.
Net 30 days from invoice date.
Late payment: 1.5% per month on overdue balances.
BSB: [xxx-xxx] Account: [xxxxxxxxxx] Ref: Invoice #[number]

For a full guide on what to include on a plumbing invoice, see how to write a plumbing invoice. To download a ready-to-use template, see our plumbing invoice template.