MCS paperwork eating your evenings
Installation certificates, PV records and DNO notifications stacking up after every job. Capture them on site, store them against the install, and stay MCS-ready without the late nights.
☀️ Job management for solar installers
Run your solar installation business without the paperwork pile-up
From site surveys to MCS installation certificates, Gaffer keeps your solar PV and battery storage jobs, quotes, certificates and invoices in one place — so you spend less time on admin and more time on the roof.
No credit card required · Built for UK solar installers · Go live within a week
Sound familiar?
The day-to-day headaches solar installers tell us about most — and how Gaffer fixes them.
Quotes that take too long to build
Customers comparing three installers want a clear, professional quote fast. Build PV and battery quotes with saved pricing and send them from your phone before you've left the driveway.
Chasing deposits and final payments
Solar jobs tie up real cash in panels and batteries. Invoice the moment a job is signed off, take card or Direct Debit, and chase late payers automatically.
Everything solar installers need in one place
MCS & PV compliance
Site surveys, system design records, MCS installation certificates and DNO notifications captured on site and filed against the job.
Fast PV & battery quoting
Saved templates and per-system pricing so panel and battery storage quotes go out in minutes, not days.
Scheduling & dispatch
See every fitter's day, plan multi-day installs and scaffolding, and send "on my way" texts automatically.
Instant invoicing & payments
Turn a completed install into an invoice instantly, take deposits up front, and get paid faster.
Customer comms & reminders
Keep homeowners updated from survey to commissioning, and prompt service or inverter check-ups to win repeat work.
Offline mobile app
Complete surveys, height assessments and installation records on a roof with no signal — it all syncs later.
The Solar Installer Trade Pack
Specialist forms and compliance workflows for PV and battery storage, ready out of the box.
- Site survey
- Risk assessment
- Working at height assessment
- System design record
- MCS installation certificate
- PV installation record
- Electrical / DNO notification
Common questions
Can I produce MCS installation certificates in Gaffer?
Yes. The Solar Installer Trade Pack includes MCS installation certificate and PV installation record workflows you can complete on site and store against the job and customer.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The field app is offline-first, so you can complete site surveys, working at height assessments and installation records on a roof with no signal — 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 on your solar and battery jobs.
How long does it take to get started?
Most solar installers are up and running within a week. The Trade Pack and forms come ready out of the box, so there is no lengthy setup before your first install.
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The paperwork, already written
Gaffer ships 26 solar Installer certificates and forms — Annual performance check, Battery storage commissioning, Building regs compliance certificate and 23 more — ready to complete on site with no signal.
Ready to run your solar installation business properly?
14 days free. Full access. No card needed.