1. Export from Fergus
Pull a CSV export of your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices out of Fergus — or, where an API is available, connect it directly so Gaffer fetches the data for you.
⚡ Moving from Fergus?
Switch from Fergus to Gaffer in an afternoon
Bring your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices straight across, run both tools side by side while your team finds its feet, then go live — without losing a single record or stopping work.
No credit card required · Built for UK trades · Import included on every plan
How the switch works
2. Import your customers
Upload your contact list and map the columns once. Gaffer remembers the mapping, so every later import lands in the right place automatically.
3. Bring across jobs & history
Job records and their history come over with the customer attached, so nothing is orphaned and your team can pick up where Fergus left off.
4. Import quotes & invoices
Quotes arrive with their line items intact and invoices keep their balances, so your outstanding money is visible from day one. See everything Gaffer handles.
5. Run both in parallel
Keep Fergus open for a few days while you work live in Gaffer. Re-run an import any time — matching records update by reference instead of duplicating.
6. Go live
Once your data and team are settled, switch Fergus off and run everything in Gaffer. Check simple pricing when you are ready.
What comes across
Everything you need to keep working without a gap — moved over cleanly and ready to use.
- Customers & contacts, with their details intact
- Job history attached to the right customers
- Quotes with their full line items
- Invoices with outstanding balances preserved
- Re-running an import updates records rather than duplicating them
- Compliance records start fresh in Gaffer's trade packs for clean, accurate certificates going forward
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What you actually get with Gaffer
Rather than tell you what Fergus does or does not do — their product, their roadmap — here is exactly what is in the box on our side, with the numbers. Every figure is what the platform ships today.
| Capability | In Gaffer | What that means on the job |
|---|---|---|
| Trade certificates & forms | 913 built in | Gas Safe records, EICRs, minor works, FENSA, RAMS — completed on site, signed, PDF issued before you leave. |
| UK trades with a ready-made pack | 58 trades | Your trade’s own forms, quote templates and workflows switched on from day one — not a form builder to configure. |
| Priced quote templates | 218 templates | Start from a real list of line items for the job in front of you rather than an empty quote. |
| Health & safety records | 39 features | Risk assessments, permits, statutory inspections, HAVS exposure, health surveillance — with review dates that surface before they lapse. |
| Accreditation guidance | 30 UK schemes | CHAS, Constructionline, NICEIC, ISO 9001 and more, each with its real requirements, evidence, cost and renewal period. |
| Public sector tendering | Live feed | Contract notices from the government’s Find a Tender service, filtered to your trades, with AI-assisted bid drafting. |
| Field app | 220+ screens | Offline-first throughout — lofts, plant rooms, rural sites. Captures on the device and syncs when signal returns. |
| UK finance | CIS & MTD VAT | Construction Industry Scheme deductions, MTD-ready VAT summaries, retention and variation orders handled the way UK trades need. |
Figures are counts from the live platform, not marketing rounding. Browse every feature or see pricing.
Switching from Fergus: common questions
How long does it take?
Most trade businesses move across in an afternoon. The export and import are quick; running both tools in parallel for a few days while your team settles in is what most people do before switching Fergus off.
Will I lose any data?
No. Customers, job history, quotes with line items and invoices with balances all come across. Re-running an import updates existing records by reference rather than creating duplicates, so you can import again whenever you like.
Can I import a CSV export?
Yes. Gaffer's importer reads standard CSV exports for customers, jobs, quotes and invoices, and where an API is available we can pull the data directly. Map the columns once and Gaffer remembers it.
Is there a cost to switch?
No. Importing your data is included on every plan and in your 14-day free trial, with no card required. You only pay once you decide Gaffer is right for you.
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Ready to move from Fergus to Gaffer?
14 days free. Full access. Bring your data with you.