Plumber invoice template
From emergency callouts to bathroom installs, bill the job cleanly — separate labour, parts and callout charges, add VAT if registered, and download a professional PDF.
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Invoice details
Your business
Adds your VAT number below, plus VAT columns and a VAT section.
Stored on your device only and embedded in the PDF. PNG or JPG, under 1MB.
Bill to (your client)
VAT
CIS (construction)
Domestic reverse charge
Appearance
Items
Discount, deposit & payment
Receiving a deposit can create a VAT tax point. Check HMRC guidance if unsure.
Your business name
Invoice
INV-0001
Bill to
Client name
- Invoice date
- 15/06/2026
| Description | Qty | Unit | VAT | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | £0.00 | 20% | £0.00 |
- Net total
- £0.00
- VAT 20%
- £0.00
- Total VAT
- £0.00
- Total
- £0.00
Callouts, labour and parts
Plumbing invoices usually mix a callout/first-hour charge, labour and parts. Keep them on separate lines so the customer sees what they paid for and so labour is identifiable if CIS applies. Note the job address and any warranty on parts in the notes.
CIS and the VAT reverse charge
If you work as a subcontractor for a contractor on construction work, the Construction Industry Scheme applies: the contractor deducts CIS tax from the labour part of your invoice (20% if you're registered and verified, 30% if not, 0% with gross payment status) and pays it to HMRC on your behalf. Materials and VAT are never part of the deduction.
For most VAT-registered business-to-business construction work you also have to apply the domestic reverse charge — you show the VAT but don't add it to the total, and your customer accounts for it to HMRC. Working direct for a homeowner? Then neither CIS nor the reverse charge applies — it's a normal invoice.
Doing subcontract work? Use the CIS invoice generator, which works the deduction and reverse-charge wording out for you. As a plumber billing a private customer, the standard invoice on this page is what you want.
A typical plumber invoice
Example line items you might add:
- Emergency callout & first hour — fixed £90
- Labour — additional 2 hours @ £45
- Parts — thermostatic valve & fittings
Frequently asked questions
How do plumbers invoice for callouts?
Show the callout/first-hour charge as one line, then additional labour and any parts as separate lines, followed by the total and payment terms.
Does a plumber need to apply CIS?
Only as a subcontractor on construction work for a contractor — then CIS applies to labour. Direct work for a homeowner is a normal invoice with no CIS.
Should I charge VAT on parts and labour?
If you are VAT registered, VAT applies to the invoice. If you are not registered, leave VAT off entirely on both labour and parts.