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Pool Service Estimate Template — Free & Fillable
Pool businesses quote three kinds of work: weekly service, repairs and equipment, and big one-offs like green-to-clean recoveries and replasters. This template starts with a real variable-speed pump install so the labor, equipment and code items are laid out — then swap in your job.
Make your pool service estimate
Prefilled with a sample variable-speed pump install — every line, the terms and the notes. Change the quantities and rates to your own, add your logo and the customer’s details, and download a clean PDF. No signup, no watermark.
What goes on a pool service estimate
Labor lines first (removal and re-plumb, then programming or startup), then the equipment by model, then the fittings and code items like bonding, then any rebate or permit lines. For recoveries, list labor, each chemical by quantity, and the return visits.
| Line item | How it’s priced | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly service | Per month, by pool size | Billed monthly |
| Diagnostic call | Flat, includes first half hour | $95 |
| Repair labor | Per hour | $115/hr |
| Equipment | Per unit, model stated | VS pump $1,895 · gas heater $3,495 |
| Chemicals | Per gallon / per unit | Liquid chlorine $6.50/gal |
| Green-to-clean | Labor + chemicals + return visits | By severity |
| Drain and acid wash | Labor + chemicals | 5–8 hrs labor |
| Permit | Passed through | $185 (heater) |
Example prices come from the Clearwater Pool Care demo price book (Sacramento, CA). Your market, crew and suppliers will differ — use them for structure, not as a rate card.
How to price a pool service job
Price weekly service per month by pool size and type, and decide whether chemicals are included or billed by usage — then say which on the estimate. With four or five service days in a month, a flat monthly price keeps billing predictable.
Equipment swaps are labor plus the unit plus fittings. Name the model and horsepower or BTU, because customers will look it up. Variable-speed pumps often qualify for utility rebates; offering to file the paperwork is a closer.
Green-to-clean recoveries vary with how bad the water is. Price the labor and return visits, then chemicals by quantity, and say that a filter too far gone to clean will be replaced at a stated price.
Deposits and payment schedule
Repairs and equipment swaps are usually paid on completion. Replasters and automation upgrades commonly take a 40% deposit to order material and book the crew, with the balance due once the pool is filled and balanced. Weekly service bills monthly.
- ApprovalEquipment ordered (40% deposit on replasters)
- Install and startupRun schedule programmed
- On completionBalance due
Warranties, permits and underground plumbing
Manufacturer warranties on pumps and heaters often depend on professional installation — mention it, it’s a reason to hire you. Gas heater replacements usually need a permit; list it. Bonding new equipment is a code item, so keep it visible.
Add a line about underground plumbing: leaks or failures found below the deck are quoted separately. For service agreements, note access requirements — gate codes, pets secured — and that chemical prices can change.
Frequently asked questions
How do I quote a pool equipment replacement?
List removal and installation labor, the new equipment by model and size, the plumbing fittings, bonding, any permit, and startup or programming. Note the manufacturer warranty and offer to file any utility rebate.
How should I price weekly pool service?
A flat monthly price by pool size and type is easiest to bill and to sell. State whether chemicals are included, what each visit covers, and how repairs and extra visits are billed.
How do I estimate a green pool cleanup?
Estimate labor for the initial clean, chemicals by quantity (chlorine, acid, floc), filter cleaning, and return visits to re-balance. Include a conditional line for replacing filter cartridges if they can’t be saved.
Do pool repairs need a deposit?
Small repairs and equipment swaps are usually paid on completion. Larger projects like replasters or automation upgrades commonly take a deposit — often around 40% — to order material and book the crew.
When the job is done
An approved estimate becomes your invoice — same lines, same numbers. Grab the pool service invoice template, or open the invoice generator and bill what you quoted. Not sure which document you need? Read estimate vs. invoice.
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