Weld records all over the place
WPS sheets, inspection records and NDT reports stuck in folders, on the van seat, or half-filled-in back at the shop. Capture them against the job and pull them up in seconds.
⚙️ Job management for welders & metal fabricators
Run your fabrication shop without drowning in weld paperwork
From hot work permits to weld procedures, inspection and NDT records, Gaffer keeps your jobs, certificates, quotes and invoices in one place — so you spend less time on admin and more time at the bench.
No credit card required · Built for UK welders & fabricators · Go live within a week
Sound familiar?
The day-to-day headaches welders and fabricators tell us about most — and how Gaffer fixes them.
Hot work permits forgotten
A missed permit on a client site can halt the job and land you in trouble. Raise and store the hot work permit before the torch comes out, with a record you can prove.
Quotes for bespoke jobs take forever
Every railing, gate or structural job is different. Build a tidy quote from your phone with saved material and labour rates and get it out before the customer goes elsewhere.
Everything welders & metal fabricators need in one place
Weld & compliance records
WPS, weld inspection, NDT and hot work permits captured on site or in the shop — no re-typing later.
Fast quoting
Saved templates with material and labour rates so quotes for gates, railings and structural work go out in minutes.
Scheduling & dispatch
See every welder's day, avoid double-booking the shop and the van, and send "on my way" texts automatically.
Invoicing & payments
Turn a signed-off fabrication job into an invoice instantly and take card or Direct Debit to get paid faster.
Customer comms & reminders
Keep clients updated automatically and chase late payers without lifting a finger.
Offline mobile app
Complete inspections, permits and photos on a remote site or in a steel-clad workshop with no signal — it all syncs later.
The Welder & Metal Fabricator Trade Pack
Specialist forms and compliance workflows, ready out of the box.
- Site survey
- Risk assessment
- Hot work permit
- Weld procedure (WPS)
- Weld inspection record
- NDT record
- Handover record
Common questions
Can I record weld procedures and NDT results in Gaffer?
Yes. The Welder & Metal Fabricator Trade Pack includes weld procedure (WPS), weld inspection and NDT record workflows you can complete on site or in the shop and store against the job and customer.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The field app is offline-first, so you can raise hot work permits and capture inspection results and photos 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.
How long does it take to get started?
Most fabricators are up and running within a week. The Trade Pack forms are ready out of the box, so you can start quoting and recording welds straight away.
Built on the full platform
The paperwork, already written
Gaffer ships 13 welder & Metal Fabricator certificates and forms — COSHH assessment — welding fumes, Handover record, Hot work permit and 10 more — ready to complete on site with no signal.
Ready to run your fabrication business properly?
14 days free. Full access. No card needed.