⚡ For trade businesses in Derby

Job management software for Derby trades

Run your jobs, quotes, invoices and compliance straight from the van — across Derby city centre, the suburbs and the surrounding Derbyshire area. Gaffer keeps your whole business in one place so the admin stops following you home.

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No credit card required · Built for UK trades · Web & Android (iOS coming soon)

Everything Derby trades need

UK compliance certificates

CIS, Gas Safe, EICR, FENSA and RAMS workflows built in, so the right certificate goes out with every job — no chasing paperwork later.

Fast quoting

Send tidy, professional quotes from your phone between jobs, with saved templates and even AI quote-from-photos to speed things up.

Scheduling & routing

See every engineer's day across Derby, avoid double-booking and plan sensible routes between jobs around the city and into Derbyshire.

Instant invoicing & card payments

Turn a finished job into an invoice on the spot, take card payments and chase late payers automatically.

Offline app for basements & lofts

The offline-first app keeps working with no signal — capture photos, notes and certs in basements, lofts and rural spots, then sync later.

Works for 58 trades

From electricians and plumbers to roofers, joiners and tree surgeons, Gaffer fits 58 UK trades out of the box.

Built for UK trades

Gaffer ships with specialist compliance trade packs — the forms, certificates and workflows that match how your trade actually works in Derby. Explore the full toolkit on our features page or check pricing.

Electricians & electrical contractors
Plumbers & heating engineers
Gas engineers (Gas Safe)
Roofers, joiners & carpenters
Builders & groundworkers
Window & door installers (FENSA)
Tree surgeons & landscapers
And 50+ more UK trades

Common questions from Derby trades

Does Gaffer work for my trade in Derby?

Yes. Gaffer ships with compliance trade packs for 58 UK trades, from electricians and plumbers to heating engineers and tree surgeons, so the forms, certificates and workflows already fit how you work in Derby and across Derbyshire.

Will it work offline on jobs around Derby?

Yes. The mobile app is offline-first, so you can capture jobs, photos and certificates in basements, lofts and rural Derbyshire spots with no signal, and everything syncs when you are back online.

Does it sync with my accounting software?

Yes. Gaffer pushes invoices, payments and contacts to Xero and QuickBooks, so there is no double entry.

Is there a free trial and do I need a card?

Yes. You get a 14-day free trial with full access and no credit card required. Gaffer works on web and Android (iOS coming soon).