About this example
This example is the invoice a plumbing company in Tampa, Florida, sends a restaurant after a Saturday night emergency: floor drains backing up in the dish area in the middle of service, cleared by hydro-jetting the kitchen main line, followed by a camera inspection, a new pre-rinse faucet and two repaired flush valves.
An emergency invoice has to justify the after-hours rates, so this one records the times. The first page names the service address, the problem the manager reported, the technician and the terms, then bills the call-out and each hour of labor at the after-hours rate, with when the call came in, when the plumber arrived and how long he stayed. Drain cleaning and the camera inspection are billed as their own section, and every part is listed with where it was fitted. The second page sets out what the camera found, foot by foot, and what the plumber recommends with prices, including the work he does not do. The invoice closes with bank details, terms on rates, warranty and tax, and the manager's signature confirming the drains were flowing.
Who it is for
Plumbers, drain cleaning companies and other service trades that bill emergency calls, labor by the hour and parts to homes and businesses.