Septic business resources

Pumping, installs and the license rules, with the paperwork for septic companies. All of it is free to use, with nothing to sign up for. When you want the office work done for you, see how septic companies run on Koira.

19Free resources

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7Document templates

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Price a job

The math behind an honest number for septic work: measurements, rates and margins.

Measure and do the math

Trade mathPipe volume calculatorGallons in copper, PEX or PVC by real inside diameter, plus GPM.Measure a propertySatellite measuring toolRoof area and pitch, lot and lawn size, or draw any area or fence line on the map.

Your rates and margins

Run the businessLabor rate calculatorThe rate per billable hour that covers wages, burden, unbilled time, overhead and profit.Run the businessMaintenance plan pricing calculatorPrice a maintenance plan, see members per tech, plus an agreement checklist.

Paperwork

Septic documents with the trade's own line items, terms and a worked example. Fill one in, then print it or download Word.

Free templateSeptic estimateLine items, deposit, good-until date and a signature line.Free templateSeptic invoiceLines, tax, deposit already paid and the balance due.Free templateSeptic receiptAmount received, how it was paid and the balance left.Free templateSeptic work orderTasks, materials, crew, site notes and a sign-off.Free templateSeptic proposalThree options side by side, each with its own total.Free templateSeptic change orderAdded work, credits, the new total and days added.Free templateSeptic service agreementVisits, coverage, price, billing, renewal and cancellation.

Licensing

What each state asks of septic companies before the first job, read from the state boards and linked to them.

Checked in 34 statesSeptic Installer license requirements by stateInstalling and repairing septic and onsite wastewater systems. Some states license installers, others leave it to county health departments.ReportContractor license requirements by stateWhich states license which trades, checked against each state board.

Start a business

The steps to open a septic business, a name, and a plan you can take to a bank.

Any tradeHow to Start a Home Services BusinessHow to start and own a home services business: picking a trade, licenses and insurance, pricing, first customers, getting paid and the tools a small shop needs.

Messages

Texts and emails to copy for the moments every job has: the follow-up, the deposit, the reminder and the review ask.

Message templateQuote follow-up textNudge an open estimate by text: first nudge, check-in, polite close.Message templateDeposit requestAsk for the deposit: what it covers and a link to pay.Message templatePayment reminderUnpaid invoice reminders: friendly, firm and final notice.Message templateReview requestAsk for a Google review after the job, with your link.Message templatesEvery message templateQuote follow-ups, payment reminders, appointment texts, review requests and more.