# Plumber invoicing: call-outs, parts and installation

> Clearly invoice call-out fees, labour and parts. Use partial invoices to request a deposit for larger installation jobs.

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Last updated: 2026-09-27

Fixing the leak comes first. Afterwards, the customer needs to understand the work, replacement parts and charges agreed before the visit.

## Make even a short repair visit clear

Describe the visit date, work address and repair. For landlords and property managers, the work address may differ from the billing address. Include any order number in the description.

Agree call-out fees, minimum labour charges and surcharges beforehand. The invoice should reflect that agreement.

## Example: replacing a leaking sink trap

| Invoice line                   | Quantity  | Explanation         |
| ------------------------------ | --------- | ------------------- |
| Call-out to the agreed address | 1 visit   | Agreed call-out fee |
| Find leak and replace trap     | 1.5 hours | Labour on site      |
| Replacement trap and fittings  | 1 set     | Parts used          |

Use a separate line for an agreed evening surcharge where applicable. factuurmaken adds the amounts; it does not set emergency rates or record an engineer’s arrival.

## From an installation quote to a deposit and partial invoices

If a larger replacement is needed, quote its parts and work first. Partial invoices let you request a deposit before ordering materials. For a boiler replacement, for example, agree 30% upfront and 70% on completion. This means you do not have to fund the entire purchase yourself.

Record the instalment split and invoice dates in the quote. Once accepted, partial invoices can be created and sent automatically on those dates. If the installation moves, update the scheduled invoice date too. A deposit and a final instalment count as two separate invoices towards your plan limit.

Prefer to invoice the whole job at once? An accepted quote without instalments can be converted to a single invoice.

### Can I automatically schedule maintenance visits?

factuurmaken is not a maintenance planner. A suitable subscription can create recurring invoices for a fixed maintenance agreement. Keep visit scheduling and installation service history elsewhere.

## A good fit if

- You invoice repair visits and smaller installation jobs
- You want separate lines for call-out fees, labour and parts
- You quote larger replacements or installations in advance
- You want to invoice a deposit before ordering materials

## Not the right choice if

- You need dispatching, engineer routes and digital job sheets
- You need serial numbers, service history or parts inventory