Service history scattered everywhere
Inspection sheets and service records on scraps of paper, in the van, or lost between driveways. Capture every vehicle record on site and store it against the customer and reg.
🚗 Job management for mobile mechanics
Run your mobile mechanic business without the paperwork pile-up
From vehicle inspections to MOT advisory notes, Gaffer keeps your jobs, service records, quotes and invoices in one place — so you spend less time on admin and more on the spanners.
No credit card required · Built for UK mobile mechanics · Go live within a week
Sound familiar?
The day-to-day headaches mobile mechanics tell us about most — and how Gaffer fixes them.
Quotes go out too slow
Customers ring three mechanics and book the one who replies first. Send a tidy quote with parts and labour from your phone before you've left the driveway.
Chasing payment between call-outs
Invoice the moment the job's signed off, take card payment on the spot, and chase late payers automatically instead of texting them yourself.
Everything mobile mechanics need in one place
Vehicle inspection records
Capture inspection findings, advisories and pass/fail on the driveway — no re-typing back at home.
Fast quoting
Saved templates and parts pricing so service and repair quotes go out in minutes, not the next evening.
Scheduling & dispatch
See your whole day of call-outs, plan an efficient route, and send "on my way" texts automatically.
Invoicing & payments
Turn a completed job into an invoice instantly and take card payment before you drive off.
Service reminders
Next service or MOT due? Gaffer reminds you and the customer, turning one job into repeat work.
Offline mobile app
Record inspections and photos in an underground car park with no signal — it all syncs later.
The Mobile Mechanic Trade Pack
Specialist forms and compliance workflows, ready out of the box.
- Vehicle inspection
- Risk assessment
- Service record
- Repair record
- Parts record
- MOT advisory note
- Handover record
Common questions
Can I record vehicle inspections and MOT advisory notes in Gaffer?
Yes. The Mobile Mechanic Trade Pack includes vehicle inspection, MOT advisory note and handover record workflows you can complete on the driveway and store against the job and customer.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The field app is offline-first, so you can record inspections and photos in an underground car park or a rural call-out with no signal, and everything syncs when you are back online.
Will it connect to my accounting software?
Yes. Invoices and customers sync with Xero and QuickBooks, so there is no double entry at the end of the month.
How long does it take to get started?
Most mobile mechanics are up and running within a week. Your trade pack, quote templates and parts pricing are ready out of the box, so you can quote your first job on day one.
Built on the full platform
More trades we support
The paperwork, already written
Gaffer ships 14 mobile Mechanic certificates and forms — Brake inspection record, Coolant / refrigerant disposal record, Diagnostic report and 11 more — ready to complete on site with no signal.
Ready to run your mobile mechanic business properly?
14 days free. Full access. No card needed.