Plumbing crews on the road need time tracking that doesn't depend on memory. SodaDesk logs time as a side effect of the job — check in, do the work, check out — with GPS and photos backing every hour.
The Business Case
Inflated and guessed plumbing timesheets cost real money. Verified time removes the doubt.
Where Most plumbing Contractors Get Stuck
- End-of-week timesheets are guesswork.
- No evidence tying claimed hours to actual site time.
- Subcontractor hours are especially hard to verify.
- Payroll export means manual data entry.
How SodaDesk Solves It
Time logged by doing the job
Check-in to check-out is the time entry — nothing extra to remember.
Tied to job proof
Every entry links to the GPS arrival and job photos.
Per-job time on site
Each plumbing call shows a clear time-on-site figure.
Payroll CSV export
Export verified hours, including subcontractor time, for payroll.
How It Works
Owner schedules the job
Create a one-time or recurring plumbing job and assign a tech — the right checklist is attached automatically.
Tech checks in on site
Check-in captures the time and, when location is allowed, a GPS-verified arrival — never blocking, even if permission is denied.
Checklist + photo proof
The tech works the checklist on mobile: numbers, notes, and required photos. Mark Complete stays locked until every required item is done.
Proof is captured automatically
Photos, readings, time on site, GPS, and the customer signature are compiled into a job-proof record the owner can send to the customer.
Built for plumbing
Verified hours on every call
Check-in/out on each plumbing job produces the time entry, tied to the GPS arrival and job photos as backing evidence.
Emergency and scheduled, same log
Whether it's a booked service or an after-hours call, the time is captured the same verified way.
Payroll-ready export
Clean timesheets export to CSV for payroll, including subcontractor hours that are normally hard to trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is plumbing tech time tracked?
From check-in/out on each job, so the time entry is a by-product of doing the work.
Does it handle subcontractor hours?
Yes — sub time is captured the same verified way, tied to GPS check-in and job proof.
Can I export to payroll?
Yes, as a CSV from the owner team page.
Is the time location-backed?
Yes, when the tech allows location — a GPS-verified arrival is captured on check-in.