Quoting a Bathroom rough-in with Reece Trade Prices
Copper, PEX, mixer bodies, in-wall cisterns, brassware and waste — every fitting in the bathroom priced at your real Reece trade rate.
Or try it on the web →Bathroom rough-ins are death by a thousand fittings. A typical residential bathroom rough-in carries 80–150 individual line items — copper offcuts, PEX runs, brass fittings, mixer bodies, in-wall cisterns, tundish, traps, waste arms — and most quoting tools either lump them into a 'sundries' line or price them at RRP. QuoteMate's Reece integration prices every single fitting at your real maX trade rate, so the materials line at the bottom of the quote actually reflects what you'll pay at the trade counter.
Why Reece pricing matters for bathroom rough-in
Bathroom rough-in materials are individually small and collectively large. A 4-fixture bathroom rough-in (vanity, shower, bath, toilet) typically runs $1,400–$2,200 in materials at trade rate; the same kit at RRP is $1,800–$2,800 — a $400–$600 swing on a single bathroom. Quote the wrong number and you either price yourself out or eat the difference on every job. With Reece pricing pulled live, the AI knows your actual trade rate on a Caroma in-wall cistern ($380–$420 trade vs $520+ RRP), a Methven mixer body, a 15mm copper tee — every line. Run a half-dozen bathrooms a year and the trade-rate accuracy compounds into thousands of dollars of margin you'd otherwise be quoting away.
Materials priced at your trade rate
These materials prefill at your Reece trade rate when you describe a bathroom rough-in in QuoteMate.
Copper tube (15mm and 22mm)
Type B for hot/cold rough-in — Reece carries all three classes.
PEX tube and brass press fittings
If you're running PEX rough-in — Reece stocks Buteline and Vinidex.
Tapware mixer bodies (in-wall and basin)
Caroma, Methven, Phoenix, Dorf — your maX rate.
In-wall cistern and frame
Caroma Invisi, Geberit, R&T — at trade rate.
Tundish, traps, waste arms
Bath, basin, shower waste arms and bottle traps.
Brass fittings (elbows, tees, reducers)
By the bag at trade rate — usually 30–60 fittings per bathroom.
Waterproof penetrations
Tile flange, escutcheons, wall flanges.
Acoustic / lagging insulation
Required by NCC on most rough-ins now.
Rough-in vs fit-off pricing on the same quote
Bathroom plumbing usually splits into two trade visits — rough-in before tiling, fit-off after. Pricing both stages at acceptance time avoids the awkward 'second invoice' conversation later. QuoteMate's plumbing quote template prefills the rough-in materials at Reece trade rate, then a fit-off section with mixer trims, basin tap heads, shower roses, and toilet pan/seat at your real maX prices. Customer sees one total, paid in two stages.
Branch availability matters on multi-tap orders
Some Reece branches stock the full Caroma Invisi range, others don't. Quote a brand the customer's local branch can't supply quickly and you blow the schedule. QuoteMate's Reece integration reads your home branch on the quote, so the AI suggests SKUs your branch actually carries — and when you place the order, you can pick a different branch if a specific item is sitting elsewhere across town.
Hidden complexity items most quotes skip
The fittings new plumbers under-quote: in-wall cistern frame and noggings, acoustic lagging on copper through stud walls (NCC 2022 requirement), wall-flange escutcheons that match the tapware finish, second-fix isolation valves at every fixture, and the pan collar offset for non-standard set-out distances. Every one of these is in your Reece catalogue at trade rate; QuoteMate prefills them so they're not absorbed into 'sundries'.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you specify the brand in the job description ('Caroma Liano fit-off' or 'Methven Maku rough-in'), the AI matches the right Reece SKU at your trade rate. You can also override any line and the trade price flows through to the new selection.
Yes. The plumbing quote template splits into two stages — rough-in materials and fit-off materials — each priced at your Reece trade rate, with separate progress payment lines.
QuoteMate prefills NCC-required acoustic lagging on copper through stud walls when a residential bathroom rough-in is described. Reece carries the right wall-thickness lagging at trade rate.
Yes. Once accepted, place the order to your home branch (or pick a different branch with better stock) and Reece holds it for collection on the rough-in day. The materials list pulls straight from the quote.
Quote your next bathroom rough-in with real Reece prices
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