The Complete Guide to Voice Quoting for Plumbers
How NZ plumbers are cutting quote time from 15 minutes to 30 seconds using voice technology.
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If you're still typing out quotes on your laptop at the end of each day, you're not alone. Most plumbers spend 15-20 minutes per quote, often creating them late at night when they'd rather be with family.
Voice quoting changes everything. Instead of typing, you simply describe the job out loud - what needs doing, what materials are required, how long it'll take - and AI generates a professional quote instantly.
How Voice Quoting Works
The process is simple:
- Open the app on your phone
- Tap the microphone button
- Describe the job naturally: "Hot water cylinder replacement for a standard residential property, Rheem 135L unit, existing cupboard installation, approximately 3 hours labour"
- Review the generated quote
- Send to customer
The whole process takes about 30 seconds. Compare that to 15 minutes of typing, and you're saving massive amounts of time over a week.
What About Accuracy?
This is the question everyone asks. The answer: it's remarkably accurate. The AI understands plumbing terminology, knows NZ pricing for materials and labour, and generates professional quotes that you can customise before sending.
Most plumbers find they need to make minor tweaks to maybe 10% of quotes. The rest go out exactly as generated.
Real Results from NZ Plumbers
Mike from MT Plumbing in Auckland switched to voice quoting six months ago. His results:
- Quote time: Down from 15 minutes to 30 seconds
- Quotes sent same day: Up from 40% to 95%
- Quote conversion: Up from 20% to 45%
The faster turnaround is a big part of the improved conversion. Customers are more likely to accept a quote that arrives within minutes than one that takes 3 days.
Getting Started
Voice quoting is included in every pipehq subscription. If you'd like to see it in action, book a demo and we'll show you exactly how it works.