# Quote app for plumbers (UK) | BrewQuote

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# The quote app for plumbers

Updated 1 October 2026 · UK rules · Not tax advice: check anything unusual with your accountant.

Bathroom refits, leaks, cylinders and kitchen plumbing all quote differently. BrewQuote lets you talk through the job on site and sends a tidy, itemised quote before you've packed the van.

## Quote a plumber job by voice

Say something like this into BrewQuote:

🎙 “Full bathroom refit. Three days labour for two, strip out, new close-coupled toilet, basin and pedestal, thermostatic bar shower, and a waste and pipework allowance.”

And it writes a quote like this, using the prices in your own price list:

| Line | Type | Qty | Price | VAT | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labour, 2 people × 3 days | labour | 6 | £220.00 | 20% | **£1,320.00** |
| Close-coupled toilet | materials | 1 | £185.00 | 20% | **£185.00** |
| Basin and pedestal | materials | 1 | £120.00 | 20% | **£120.00** |
| Thermostatic bar shower | materials | 1 | £165.00 | 20% | **£165.00** |
| Waste, pipework and fittings | materials | 1 | £140.00 | 20% | **£140.00** |
| **Subtotal** | **£1,930.00** |
| VAT | £386.00 |
| **Total for a VAT-registered plumber** | **£2,316.00** |

Example prices for illustration only. BrewQuote uses your own rates.

## VAT, reverse charge and CIS for plumbers

Most domestic plumbing for homeowners is standard-rated at 20% if you're VAT registered. If you're not registered, BrewQuote shows no VAT and adds a clear “not VAT registered” line.

Working as a subcontractor for a builder? If you're both VAT registered and they're CIS registered, the domestic reverse charge usually applies: you show the VAT but don't charge it, and BrewQuote adds the wording HMRC expects.

Under CIS, the contractor deducts 20% (or 30% if you're not registered for CIS) from your labour only. BrewQuote shows the deduction and the amount you'll actually be paid.

More detail: [how to show CIS on an invoice](/guides/cis-invoices/), [the construction reverse charge](/guides/vat-reverse-charge-construction/), or try the [CIS and VAT calculator](/tools/cis-vat-calculator/).

## Why plumbers use BrewQuote

-   **Quote before you leave the drive.** Talk through the job and send it in about a minute.
-   **Signed online.** Customers accept, sign and agree to your terms on their phone.
-   **No more chasing.** Customers can ask for a change or reject with a reason, so you know where you stand.
-   **Every job in one place.** See what needs you, what's open, what's won and what's been paid.

## Frequently asked questions

Can I quote a bathroom by voice?

Yes. Describe the job as you'd explain it to a mate and BrewQuote turns it into separate labour and materials lines using your own prices. Anything it can't price is flagged amber for you to check.

Do I charge VAT on materials as a plumber?

If you're VAT registered, materials you supply as part of the job are usually charged at the same rate as the work, typically 20%. If you're not registered, you don't charge VAT at all.

Can my customer sign the quote online?

Yes. They get a link, tick to agree to your terms and sign on their phone. You get a signed copy straight back in the app.

## Quote it in a minute with BrewQuote

Talk through the job, send a branded quote with VAT and CIS done, and get it signed online. Coming to iPhone and Android.