UK compliance & certificates
Gas Safe, EICR, EIC, FENSA and minor works certificates built in — complete them on site and store them against the job. See the full list on the features page.
⚡ Gaffer vs Tradify
The Tradify alternative built for UK trades
Tradify is a popular job tracker, but if you need UK compliance certificates, CIS, an offline app, AI quoting and built-in calling, Gaffer goes further. It runs your whole job lifecycle — and brings your data across in one click.
No credit card required · Web & Android (iOS coming soon) · One-click import from Tradify
Why UK trades choose Gaffer over Tradify
CIS handled properly
Built for UK subcontracting, with CIS deductions accounted for in your quotes and invoices rather than bolted on afterwards.
True offline app
An offline-first field app that lets you finish jobs, capture photos and sign off certs with no signal — everything syncs when you reconnect.
AI quote from photos
Snap a job and let AI draft a priced quote in seconds, so estimates go out faster and you win more of the work.
Built-in VoIP calling
Make and log calls from inside Gaffer, with every conversation tied to the customer record — no separate phone system to wire up.
One-click import & accounting sync
Bring your data across from Tradify in one click, then push invoices, payments and contacts to Xero and QuickBooks so you never double-enter an invoice.
Switching from Tradify is painless
Moving tools usually means lost history and hours of retyping. Gaffer's one-click import brings your business across cleanly — your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices land in Gaffer ready to go, so you can pick up where you left off. Compare plans on the pricing page.
- Customer contacts and full job history
- Open and completed jobs with their details
- Quotes, including line items and pricing
- Invoices and their payment status
- Site addresses and contact records
- Notes attached to your customers and jobs
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What you actually get with Gaffer
Rather than tell you what Tradify does or does not do — their product, their roadmap — here is exactly what is in the box on our side, with the numbers. Every figure is what the platform ships today.
| Capability | In Gaffer | What that means on the job |
|---|---|---|
| Trade certificates & forms | 913 built in | Gas Safe records, EICRs, minor works, FENSA, RAMS — completed on site, signed, PDF issued before you leave. |
| UK trades with a ready-made pack | 58 trades | Your trade’s own forms, quote templates and workflows switched on from day one — not a form builder to configure. |
| Priced quote templates | 218 templates | Start from a real list of line items for the job in front of you rather than an empty quote. |
| Health & safety records | 39 features | Risk assessments, permits, statutory inspections, HAVS exposure, health surveillance — with review dates that surface before they lapse. |
| Accreditation guidance | 30 UK schemes | CHAS, Constructionline, NICEIC, ISO 9001 and more, each with its real requirements, evidence, cost and renewal period. |
| Public sector tendering | Live feed | Contract notices from the government’s Find a Tender service, filtered to your trades, with AI-assisted bid drafting. |
| Field app | 220+ screens | Offline-first throughout — lofts, plant rooms, rural sites. Captures on the device and syncs when signal returns. |
| UK finance | CIS & MTD VAT | Construction Industry Scheme deductions, MTD-ready VAT summaries, retention and variation orders handled the way UK trades need. |
Figures are counts from the live platform, not marketing rounding. Browse every feature or see pricing.
Gaffer vs Tradify: common questions
Is Gaffer a good Tradify alternative?
Yes. Gaffer covers the same core job tracking, quoting and invoicing you would expect, then adds UK-specific compliance packs for 58 trades, CIS handling, an offline-first app, AI quoting, built-in VoIP and automations — areas where lighter trackers tend to do less.
Can I import my data from Tradify?
Yes. Gaffer offers one-click import that brings across your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices, so you can switch without losing your history or rekeying everything by hand.
Does Gaffer work for my trade?
Almost certainly. Gaffer ships compliance trade packs for 58 trades — electricians, plumbers, gas and heating engineers, roofers, tree surgeons and more — each with the right certificates, forms and RAMS built in.
Do I need a card to try Gaffer?
No. You get a full 14-day free trial with no credit card required, on web and Android (iOS coming soon).
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