UK compliance & certificates
Gas Safe, EICR, FENSA, RAMS and more — built in for UK trades, not bolted on. Complete certificates on site and store them against the job.
⚡ Gaffer vs Workiz
The Workiz alternative built for UK trades
Workiz is solid US service software with a built-in phone, but it is light on UK compliance and accounting. Gaffer is built from the ground up for UK trade businesses — CIS, Gas Safe, EICR and FENSA certificates, an offline-first app, AI quoting and Xero and QuickBooks sync that pushes invoices, payments and contacts across, all in one place.
No credit card required · Built for UK trades · One-click import from your current tool
Why UK trades choose Gaffer over Workiz
CIS deductions handled
Construction Industry Scheme deductions are built in, so subcontractor pay and invoicing stay correct without spreadsheets on the side.
Offline-first field app
Complete jobs, capture photos and finish certificates with no signal — in a basement or out in the field — and everything syncs when you are back online.
AI quote from photos
Snap a few photos of the job and let Gaffer draft a priced quote in minutes, so estimates go out faster and you win more work.
Two-way accounting sync
Invoices and customers sync both ways with Xero and QuickBooks — the UK accounting tools your bookkeeper actually uses — so there is no double entry.
One-click import from Workiz
Bring your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices across in one click. Switching from Workiz is quick and you keep your history. See all features.
Switching from Workiz is painless
Our one-click data import brings your business across from Workiz — customers, jobs, quotes and invoices — so you start with your real history, not a blank screen. No re-keying, no lost records. Check the pricing and try it free first.
- Your full customer list, with contact details and history
- Open and past jobs, with notes and addresses
- Quotes, including line items and values
- Invoices and payment status
- Mapped into Gaffer's UK trade workflows automatically
- Guided import during onboarding, with support on hand
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What you actually get with Gaffer
Rather than tell you what Workiz 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 Workiz — common questions
Is Gaffer a good Workiz alternative?
Yes. Workiz is strong US service software, but Gaffer is built for UK trades — with CIS, Gas Safe, EICR and FENSA certificates, RAMS, an offline-first app and Xero and QuickBooks sync that pushes invoices, payments and contacts across. For UK businesses that need compliance and accounting that just work, Gaffer is the closer fit.
Can I import my data from Workiz?
Yes. Gaffer has one-click data import that brings across your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices from your existing tool, so you can switch without losing history or re-keying records.
Does Gaffer work for my trade?
Almost certainly. Gaffer ships with compliance trade packs for 58 UK trades — electricians, plumbers, heating engineers, tree surgeons and many more — each with the right forms, certificates and workflows out of the box.
Do I need a card to start the free trial?
No. You get a full 14-day free trial with no credit card required, on web and Android (iOS coming soon), so you can import your data and try Gaffer with your real jobs first.
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14 days free. Full access. One-click import. No card needed.