⚡ For trade businesses in Manchester

Job management software for Manchester trades

Run jobs, quotes, invoices and UK compliance straight from the van — whether you are working in the city centre, out to Salford and Stockport, or anywhere across Greater Manchester and the surrounding area. Gaffer keeps your whole operation in one place so you spend less time on admin.

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

Everything Manchester trades need

UK compliance built in

CIS, Gas Safe, EICR, FENSA certificates and RAMS — generate and store the right paperwork against every job and customer.

Fast quoting

Send tidy, branded quotes from your phone between jobs — even AI quotes from photos — and win more work before the next firm replies.

Scheduling & routing

See every engineer's day, avoid double-booking and plan sensible runs across Manchester so less time is lost in traffic.

Instant invoicing & payments

Turn a completed job into an invoice on the spot and take card or Direct Debit, so you get paid faster.

Offline-first app

Capture jobs, photos and certificates in city-centre basements, lofts and new builds with no signal — it all syncs later.

Works for 58 trades

Electricians, plumbers, heating engineers, joiners, roofers, landscapers and more — each with their own compliance pack.

Built for UK trades

Gaffer ships with specialist forms and compliance workflows for 58 trades, so Manchester businesses start with the right paperwork on day one.

Electricians — EICR, EIC and minor works certificates
Plumbers & heating engineers — Gas Safe and service records
Joiners, carpenters and shopfitters
Roofers, builders and groundworkers (CIS ready)
Window & door installers — FENSA certificates
Landscapers, tree surgeons and grounds maintenance

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Common questions from Manchester trades

Does Gaffer work for my trade in Manchester?

Almost certainly. Gaffer supports 58 UK trades with their own compliance packs — from electricians and plumbers to heating engineers, joiners, roofers and landscapers — so Manchester businesses get the right forms and certificates out of the box.

Will the app work offline on Manchester sites?

Yes. The Gaffer field app is offline-first, so you can capture jobs, photos and certificates in basements, lofts and new builds 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, on web and Android (iOS coming soon).