Plumbing · For licensed builders
Run your plumbers panel across every job
Hold your regular plumbers on one panel, see the job history you have with each of them, and re-invite them to the next package without re-shopping the trade.
Free for builders · Repeat invites · Live licence and insurance status
Licences checked against state registers
Public liability & workers comp verified
SWMS and insurance expiry tracking
0% commission on awarded work — no lead fees
Your trade panel
Your regular plumbers, saved in one place
- Save the plumbers you actually use and mark who quotes first
- Licence and insurance status shown live on every job they are on
- Private notes on rates, capacity and coverage
- Backup trades surface when your first pick is booked out
Job history
Everything each plumber has done for you
- Every package they quoted for you, with amount and outcome
- Response times against your quote deadlines
- Variations and progress claims across previous jobs
- Booking and site diary history for each job they ran
Repeat invites
Book the same plumbers on the next job
- Re-invite the same panel to a new job in a couple of clicks
- Carry the previous scope and pricing basis across to the new package
- Automatic reminders, then withdrawal after the deadline
- Open to the wider verified network only if your panel can't cover it
Compliance stays live between jobs
- Plumbing and gas licences verified against the state register
- Public liability and workers comp certificates with expiry tracking
- Form 4 / compliance certificate requirements captured in the brief
- A lapsed certificate flags on every job that plumber is currently working on
What gets quoted
Typical plumbers package
- In-ground drainage, sewer and stormwater
- Rough-in, fit-off and fixture installation
- Hot water systems, gas fitting and tempering
- Roof plumbing, gutters and downpipes
- Multi-unit hydraulic packages and backflow devices
How they price it
- Fixed price against a hydraulic plan and fixture schedule
- Unit rate per fixture or per point
- Estimate range for renovations before the wall is opened
- Site visit required for existing services and sewer connections
Quote comparison
Level every quote in one view
Not an inbox of PDFs. Compare price, timing, pricing basis, assumptions, exclusions and verification status side by side — then shortlist, request a revision or award.
| Tradie | Quote | Start · duration | Basis | Exclusions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastline ConcretingVerified | $48,900 | 3 Sep · 3 weeks | Labour + materials | Excl. pump hire | Shortlisted |
| Ridgeway CivilVerified | $51,400 | 27 Aug · 2.5 weeks | Labour + materials | Excl. site cut | Viewed |
| Northline FormworkUnverified | $44,250 | 12 Sep · 4 weeks | Labour only | Excl. mesh & reo | Revision requested |
Illustrative example of the builder comparison view.
Common questions
Plumbing quoting questions
How do I get plumbers quotes in Australia?
Post the plumbing package on BuilderTrade with your drawings, specification and site photos attached, set a quote deadline, and invite licensed plumbers. Every quote comes back in the same structure — amount, pricing basis, start date, duration, assumptions and exclusions — so you can compare them side by side instead of chasing PDFs by email.
How do plumbers price their work?
Fixed price against a hydraulic plan and fixture schedule Unit rate per fixture or per point Estimate range for renovations before the wall is opened Site visit required for existing services and sewer connections On BuilderTrade the pricing basis is stated on every submission, so a fixed price is never silently compared against an estimate range.
Are plumbers on BuilderTrade licensed and insured?
Plumbing and gas licences verified against the state register Public liability and workers comp certificates with expiry tracking Form 4 / compliance certificate requirements captured in the brief Verified trades are ranked above unverified trades in the builder's comparison view, and expiring documents trigger a renewal reminder.
What should be in a plumber scope of work?
A pricing-ready scope covers: In-ground drainage, sewer and stormwater; Rough-in, fit-off and fixture installation; Hot water systems, gas fitting and tempering; Roof plumbing, gutters and downpipes. The clearer the scope and attachments, the fewer variations after the job is awarded.
Does BuilderTrade charge commission on plumbing work?
No. Builders post projects free and trades pay a flat subscription. There is no pay-per-lead charge and no commission on any job won through BuilderTrade.
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