Certificates scattered everywhere
Commissioning certs, service records and weekly test logs stuck on clipboards, in the van, or half-finished at home. Capture them on site against the system and customer, ready to send the moment you sign off.
🚨 Job management for fire alarm engineers
Run your fire alarm business without the paperwork pile-up
From BS 5839 surveys to commissioning and ongoing service records, Gaffer keeps your fire alarm jobs, certificates, quotes and invoices in one place — so you spend less time on admin and more time on site.
No credit card required · Built for UK fire alarm engineers · Go live within a week
Sound familiar?
The day-to-day headaches fire alarm engineers tell us about most — and how Gaffer fixes them.
Service contracts slipping through the cracks
BS 5839 service visits are due every six months, but it is easy to lose track across dozens of sites. Gaffer tracks every service-due date and reminds you and the customer before it lapses.
Chasing payment after every visit
Invoice the second a survey, install or service is complete, take card or Direct Debit, and chase late-paying facilities managers automatically.
Everything fire alarm engineers need in one place
BS 5839 compliance forms
Capture surveys, installation and commissioning certificates, service records and weekly tests on site — no re-typing at home.
Fast quoting
Saved templates and per-zone pricing so survey, install and maintenance contract quotes go out in minutes.
Scheduling & dispatch
See every engineer's day, plan recurring service rounds, avoid double-booking, and send "on my way" texts automatically.
Invoicing & payments
Turn a completed install, service or call-out into an invoice instantly and get paid faster.
Service & renewal reminders
Six-monthly service due? Gaffer reminds you and the customer, turning one install into a recurring maintenance contract.
Offline mobile app
Complete jobs, zone checks and certificates in a plant room or riser with no signal — it all syncs later.
The Fire Alarm Engineer Trade Pack
Specialist BS 5839 forms and compliance workflows, ready out of the box.
- System survey
- Installation certificate
- Commissioning
- Service record
- Weekly test
- False alarm report
- System handover
Common questions
Can I produce BS 5839 commissioning and installation certificates in Gaffer?
Yes. The Fire Alarm Engineer Trade Pack includes BS 5839 installation, commissioning and service workflows you can complete on site and store against the job and customer.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The field app is offline-first, so you can capture test results, zone details and photos in plant rooms or basements with no signal, and everything syncs when you are back online.
Will it connect to my accounting software?
Yes. Invoices and customers sync with Xero and QuickBooks, so there is no double entry.
How long does it take to get started?
Most fire alarm engineers are up and running within a week. The Fire Alarm Engineer Trade Pack is ready out of the box, so you can import customers and start raising jobs straight away.
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The paperwork, already written
Gaffer ships 19 fire Alarm Engineer certificates and forms — Acceptance / handover certificate, BS 5839-6 domestic certificate, Cause & effect matrix and 16 more — ready to complete on site with no signal.
Ready to run your fire alarm business properly?
14 days free. Full access. No card needed.