⚡ For trade businesses in Reading

Job management software for Reading trades

Run your jobs, quotes, invoices and compliance straight from the van — across Reading, Caversham, Earley, Woodley and the surrounding area. Gaffer keeps your whole business in one place so you spend less time on paperwork and more time on the tools.

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

Everything Reading trades need

UK compliance certificates

Gas Safe, EICR, FENSA, CIS and RAMS workflows built in — complete the right certificate on site and store it against the job.

Fast quoting

Send tidy, branded quotes from your phone between jobs, with saved templates and AI quote-from-photos to win work quicker.

Scheduling & routing

See every engineer's day, avoid double-booking, and plan sensible routes across Reading and the wider Thames Valley.

Instant invoicing & card payments

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

Offline app for basements & lofts

The offline-first mobile app keeps working in basements, lofts and dead-signal spots, then syncs everything when you reconnect.

Works for 58 trades

From electricians to landscapers, each trade gets its own pack of forms and compliance docs out of the box.

Built for UK trades

Gaffer ships with specialist trade packs and compliance workflows for 58 trades — so the forms, certificates and pricing you need in Reading are ready from day one. Explore the full feature set or check pricing.

Electricians & EICR / EIC certificates
Plumbers & heating engineers (Gas Safe)
Builders & general contractors (CIS)
Window & door installers (FENSA)
Roofers, carpenters & decorators
Landscapers, tree surgeons & groundworkers

Common questions from Reading trades

Does Gaffer work for my trade in Reading?

Yes. Gaffer supports 58 UK trades with dedicated compliance trade packs, so whether you are an electrician, plumber, heating engineer or builder working in Reading, the forms and certificates you need are built in.

Can I use it offline on jobs around Reading?

Yes. The mobile app is offline-first, so you can complete jobs, capture photos and fill in certificates in basements, lofts and rural spots around Reading with no signal — 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 runs on web and Android (iOS coming soon).