Commercial plumber reviewing hydraulic drawings on a Sydney construction site
Sydney · Estimating Australia-wide

Plumbing estimating,
built by a plumber.

Too busy running jobs to price the next one?

Send us the tender package. We’ll build the plumbing estimate while you stay focused on running your jobs.

Detailed take-offs • Labour • Materials • Plant • Preliminaries • Commercial review

Fixed estimating fee confirmed before work commences.
Not Just Another AI Estimator — PlumbLedger plumber reviewing hydraulic plans

Our point of difference

Not just another AI estimator.

There's a tradie behind the numbers.

PlumbLedger combines modern estimating technology with real on-the-tools plumbing experience.

We understand that a pipe run isn't just a line on a drawing. There's access, installation time, labour, materials, plant, site conditions and all the little things that can eat into your margin.

Technology helps us work faster and more thoroughly. Real trade experience helps us understand what it actually takes to install the work.

Estimating services

You run the jobs. We price the work.

Commercially focused estimating support for plumbing contractors who need more capacity without compromising the detail.

01

Detailed Plumbing Take-Offs

Detailed, structured quantity take-offs from supplied drawings and tender documentation.

02

Labour & Productivity

Realistic labour build-ups informed by practical plumbing installation experience.

03

Materials & Equipment

Material, fixture, equipment and supplier pricing allowances.

04

Plant & Preliminaries

Allowances for equipment, supervision, site requirements and project delivery costs.

05

Scope & Risk Review

Identify potential scope gaps, document conflicts, assumptions and tender risks.

06

Commercial Estimating

Detailed cost build-ups, margin considerations and tender pricing considerations for client review.

Proven trade perspective

Real experience behind every number.

20+

Years in plumbing

14+

Years as a licensed plumber

$20K–$1.5M

Plumbing packages

More than 20 years of hands-on plumbing experience — including industrial plumbing, site supervision and project delivery — sits behind every estimate. From working on the tools to running a plumbing business and managing commercial plumbing packages, PlumbLedger prices work from the perspective of the contractor who actually has to deliver it.

20+ Years Plumbing Experience — PlumbLedger commercial plumbing graphic

Your tender stays your tender.

Once we accept your estimating engagement, we won’t price the same tender for a competing plumbing contractor. Your pricing, rates, margins and tender information remain confidential.

One client per tender — see our Website Terms

A clear process

From tender documents to a detailed estimate.

01

Send us your tender

Send through your drawings, specifications, schedules and available supplier information.

02

We review the package

We review the documentation and provide a fixed estimating fee before commencing.

03

We build your estimate

We prepare a detailed, commercially focused estimate covering the agreed scope, labour, materials, allowances and tender considerations.

04

You review and submit

You receive the completed estimating package for your review and final tender approval.

You remain responsible for reviewing and approving your final tender submission.

Who we work with

Built for plumbing contractors.

PlumbLedger is designed for contractors who need experienced estimating support behind the scenes while they stay focused on delivery.

  • Small and medium plumbing companies
  • Commercial and industrial plumbing contractors
  • Owner-operators too busy running jobs to price tenders
  • Growing plumbing businesses needing additional estimating capacity
  • Contractors wanting support without employing a full-time estimator

Commercial

Owner operators

Industrial

Growing teams

Commercial plumber reviewing an estimate on a construction site

Ready when you are

Got a tender
sitting there?

Send us your next plumbing package for an initial document review. We'll assess the documentation and provide a fixed estimating fee before commencing.

Request an estimating quote

Tender enquiry

Tell us about the job.

Tell us about your next plumbing tender and attach your documents. We’ll review your enquiry and come back to you on the estimating scope, fee and turnaround before any work begins.

Sydney, NSW · Australia-wide service

Fixed estimating fee confirmed before work commences

Enquiry details

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Tender documents

Accepted: PDF, ZIP, DWG, DXF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PNG, JPG. Up to 25.0 MB per file, 15 files and 100.0 MB in total. For larger packages, email them to tenders@plumbledger.com.au.

Your contact details and documents are used only to review and respond to this tender enquiry. Documents are stored privately and are not publicly accessible. See our Privacy Policy and Website Terms.

Prefer to email your tender?

You can also send your drawings, specifications, project details and tender closing date directly to tenders@plumbledger.com.au.

Email your tender

General enquiries

Just want a chat?

Not ready to send a tender? Send us a message and we’ll get back to you. Your details are used only to respond to your enquiry.