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Plumber Receipt Template
Plenty of plumbing jobs are paid on the doorstep, by card, cash or bank transfer. This plumber receipt template records the payment, the method and the job, and shows any balance still due.
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Example plumber receipt
Your Business Name
Address · Phone · Email
VAT no. GB 123 4567 89
RECEIPT
Plumber
Received from: Mr D. Hughes, 7 Mill Lane, Bristol BS3 2QT
- Amount received
- £748.80
- Paid by
- Bank transfer
- For
- Invoice INV-0001
- Balance still due
- £0.00
Thank you for your payment.
What to put on a plumber receipt
- Your business name and contact details
- A receipt number and the date the money came in
- Who paid, and what for: the invoice number or the job
- How much you received and how it was paid (cash, bank transfer or card)
- What's still owed, if anything, so a part payment or deposit is clear
- Your VAT number if you're VAT registered
Tips for plumbers
- Write the payment method on the receipt. A cash payment with no receipt is the one most likely to be argued about later.
- For an emergency call-out paid on the spot, put the call-out and parts on the receipt so it doubles as the customer's record.
Do this in 30 seconds on your phone
Send a receipt from your phone in seconds
- 1When the money comes in, open the invoice in ViperJob and tap Record payment: the amount, how it was paid and a note.
- 2Part payments add up. After one, ViperJob offers to send the updated invoice showing what's still due.
- 3When it's paid in full, tap Receipt and send it. It lists the payments received and thanks the customer.
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(opens in a new tab)See what ViperJob doesPlumber Receipt Template: questions
Do I have to give a receipt for a cash payment?
There's no law that says you must for a private customer, but you should: it's the customer's proof of payment and your record for HMRC. Number your receipts and keep a copy of each one.
What's the difference between an invoice and a receipt?
An invoice asks to be paid; a receipt shows you were. Send the invoice when the work is done (or for a deposit), and the receipt when the money comes in. A business customer who is VAT registered needs your VAT invoice to claim the VAT back; a receipt alone isn't enough.
How long do I keep copies of receipts?
HMRC asks sole traders to keep business records for at least 5 years after the 31 January tax return deadline for that year, and limited companies for 6 years. Keep a copy of every receipt you give, and of every one you're given for materials.