Estimating Software for Gasfitters
Gasfitting quote software should measure pipe runs and appliance counts straight from your plans and then price them against your own rates — not force you to scale drawings by hand and re-key the same numbers into a separate quote document. My Trade Hub combines automated quantity takeoff, an editable gasfitting rates library, and quote generation in one workflow, so a priced gas fitting quote comes together up to 60–75% faster than doing it manually.
Key takeaways
- Gas fitting quotes need to cover appliance supply, pipe runs by lineal metre and diameter, meters, regulators, conversions, testing, and labour — not just materials.
- My Trade Hub measures pipe runs and appliance counts from uploaded plans, so gasfitters do not have to scale drawings by hand.
- An editable rates library holds your own labour, material, and plant prices, and applies them automatically to measured quantities.
- Preparing a priced gas fitting quote is 60–75% faster with My Trade Hub because takeoff, rates, and quote generation sit in one workflow.
- Creating a My Trade Hub account and browsing the marketplace is free — estimating and tender preparation are paid features on Starter, Scale, and Professional plans.
Why gasfitters need estimating software
A gas fitting quote has to account for appliance supply and install, pipe runs sized by lineal metre and diameter, regulators and meters, conversions, and the testing and certification steps that come before a job is signed off — all before you have said a word about labour. Pull that together by hand for every enquiry and the paperwork starts competing with the tools for your time.
My Trade Hub is estimating software built for the way Australian tradies actually quote: measure the job from the plans, apply your own rates, and generate a document a client can sign — without re-keying the same pipe run three times across a spreadsheet and a template.
What actually goes into a gas fitting quote
A complete gas fitting quote covers more than the metres of pipe in the wall. Missing a line item — a regulator, a conversion, the certification labour — is the easiest way to under-quote a job and wear the difference yourself.
- Gas appliance supply and installation — cooktops, hot water units, space heaters, and BBQ points
- Pipe runs priced by lineal metre and diameter — copper, PE, or steel, depending on the run
- Meters, regulators, and consumer piping changes
- Conversions — natural gas to LPG, or LPG to natural gas
- Leak testing and the certification step required before gas can be turned on
- Labour — first fix, second fix, testing, and a reasonable call-back allowance
- Service calls — diagnosis time plus parts
Measuring pipe runs and appliance counts from plans
My Trade Hub’s automated quantity takeoff measures items directly from uploaded PDF plans, so pipe runs and appliance counts do not have to be scaled by hand off a printed drawing. Mark up a gas riser diagram or floor plan once, and the lineal metres and appliance counts carry straight through to your quote.
You are still the one who decides what counts as a run and where a regulator sits on the drawing — the takeoff measures what you tell it to measure. It removes the manual scaling and the re-checking, not the judgement.
An editable gasfitting rates library
Every gasfitter prices differently — by pipe diameter, by fitting type, by region, by the supplier accounts they run. My Trade Hub’s rates library holds your own unit prices for labour, material, and plant, and every rate stays fully editable, so a change to your copper price or your hourly labour rate flows through to the next quote automatically.
Rates apply themselves to measured quantities once a takeoff is done, so a pipe run measured at 24 lineal metres of 20mm copper picks up your rate for that item without you re-typing it into a spreadsheet.
From plan to priced quote in one sitting
Preparing a priced gas fitting quote with My Trade Hub is 60–75% faster than doing it manually, because the takeoff, the rates library, and the quote generator sit in the one workflow instead of three separate tools. Measure the plan, let your rates apply, generate the quote — no re-entering the same pipe run into a spreadsheet and then again into a document template.
That is time back for calls, service jobs, and the actual gas work — not extra hours spent formatting a quote at the kitchen table after a full day on the tools.
Worked example: pricing a typical gas fitting job
The worked example below shows how a small residential gas job comes together once a takeoff is measured and rates are applied. The figures are illustrative examples only — your own rates library holds your real pricing, and every line is editable in My Trade Hub.
| Item | Basis | Example rate | Qty | Example subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper pipe run, 20mm | Per lineal metre | $28/m (example) | 14 m | $392 (example) |
| Cooktop supply and install | Per item | $310 (example) | 1 | $310 (example) |
| Hot water unit gas connection | Per item | $260 (example) | 1 | $260 (example) |
| Regulator and meter change | Per item | $180 (example) | 1 | $180 (example) |
| Leak test and certification labour | Per job | $150 (example) | 1 | $150 (example) |
| Labour — first fix and second fix | Per hour | $95/hr (example) | 6 hrs | $570 (example) |
Type A and Type B gas work
Certification requirements differ depending on whether work is classed as Type A or Type B gas fitting, and by state licensing rules. My Trade Hub lets you add certification and testing as a priced line item on a quote — it is not a substitute for checking current licensing and compliance requirements with your state gas regulator.
Service calls, conversions, and repeat work
Not every gas job starts with a full plan. Service calls, LPG conversions, and small repeat jobs for regular clients still benefit from a rates library that already holds your pricing — you are quoting off your own numbers instead of guessing a call-out fee from memory each time.
Save a job as a template once you’ve quoted it — a standard hot water unit swap or a common conversion — and the next one takes minutes instead of starting from a blank page.
Getting started with My Trade Hub
It’s free to create a My Trade Hub account, browse the tender marketplace, and receive quote requests from clients looking for a gasfitter. Estimating, quantity takeoff, and tender preparation sit on My Trade Hub’s paid Starter, Scale, and Professional plans — priced in AUD, with no lock-in contracts — because that side of the platform runs on MTH’s staff and compute.
See the pricing page for current plan details, or start with a free account to see the marketplace side of My Trade Hub before deciding which plan fits your business.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best estimating software for gasfitters in Australia?
Look for software that measures pipe runs and appliance counts from your plans and applies your own rates automatically — that combination is what actually speeds up a gas fitting quote. My Trade Hub does the takeoff, holds an editable gasfitting rates library, and generates the quote in the one workflow.
How do gasfitters price a job?
Most gasfitters price a job by adding up pipe runs (by lineal metre and diameter), appliance supply and install, meters and regulators, any conversion work, testing and certification labour, and their standard hourly rate for first and second fix. My Trade Hub’s rates library holds each of these as an editable unit price.
How can I quote gas fitting jobs faster?
The fastest way is to stop re-measuring plans by hand and stop re-typing the same pipe runs into a separate quote document. My Trade Hub’s automated takeoff measures the plan once, and the quote generator pulls straight from those quantities and your rates library.
Does My Trade Hub include gas fitting rates or pricing?
No — My Trade Hub does not supply gas fitting rates. It gives you an editable rates library to hold your own labour, material, and plant prices, which then apply automatically to quantities measured from your plans.
Is My Trade Hub free for gasfitters?
Creating a My Trade Hub account is free, and covers the contractor marketplace — posting for jobs, receiving quotes, and browsing tenders. Estimating, quantity takeoff, and tender preparation are paid features on the Starter, Scale, and Professional plans.
Can My Trade Hub measure gas pipe runs from a PDF plan?
Yes — upload the plan and My Trade Hub’s automated quantity takeoff measures items such as pipe runs and appliance locations directly from the drawing, so you are not scaling a printed plan by hand.
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