French Drain Installation Estimate & Invoice Software

Drainage bids depend on the route, excavation access, pipe specification, and how the landscape will be restored. Explain those assumptions up front, collect an agreed deposit when permitted, and invoice the finished installation.

Estimate and invoice French Drain Installation jobs

Create a customer estimate with services and terms. Selecting Generate sends the estimate to the customer. On Pro with an eligible connected Stripe account, collect permitted deposits and invoice approved work. Pro is 28/month; Stripe processing fees are separate.

Common French Drain Installation projects

  • Yard French drain installation
  • Downspout and surface-drain tie-ins
  • Basement perimeter and exterior drainage work

Example estimate line items

  • Trench excavation and spoil removal
  • Perforated pipe, filter fabric and drainage aggregate
  • Outlets, backfill and landscape restoration

These are illustrative descriptions, not fixed prices. Enter your own scope, quantities, rates, and taxes.

Show the planned drainage route

Identify approximate linear footage, depth assumptions, discharge location, and surface restoration so the customer understands what is being installed.

Clarify unknown underground conditions

Note utilities, unsuitable soil, rock, inaccessible discharge points, and other circumstances that may require a documented change order.

Structure payment stages carefully

If the agreement permits, outline an appropriate deposit and completion balance. Follow local limits for home-improvement contract payments.

Frequently asked questions

What belongs in a French drain estimate?

Include the proposed route, approximate length, excavation, pipe and aggregate specifications, outlet location, disposal, restoration, and exclusions.

Can I collect a materials deposit before trenching?

ProInvoice Pro can request a deposit through your connected Stripe account, subject to your signed agreement and the rules in your jurisdiction.

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