Boundary disputes after the job
A neighbour claims the line is wrong weeks later and you have nothing to show for it. Record the boundary survey with photos and measurements on site, so the agreed line is documented before a single post goes in.
🪵 Job management for fencing contractors
Run your fencing business without the paperwork pile-up
From boundary surveys to post inspections and handover records, Gaffer keeps your fencing jobs, surveys, quotes and invoices in one place — so you spend less time on admin and more time getting posts in the ground.
No credit card required · Built for UK fencing contractors · Go live within a week
Sound familiar?
The day-to-day headaches fencing contractors tell us about most — and how Gaffer fixes them.
Quotes guessed off the back of a fag packet
Pacing out a run and scribbling a number loses you margin. Quote by linear metre with saved prices for panels, posts, gravel boards and concrete-in labour, and send a tidy quote from your phone before you leave site.
Materials and waste not adding up
Postcrete and timber walk off jobs and eat your profit. Log a materials record against every job so you know exactly what went where and price the next one properly.
Everything fencing contractors need in one place
Survey & inspection forms
Boundary surveys, post inspections and handover records completed on site — photos, measurements and sign-off, no re-typing at home.
Fast quoting
Saved templates and per-metre pricing for panels, close-board, post-and-rail and gates, so quotes go out in minutes.
Scheduling & dispatch
See every crew's day, plan around concrete cure times and weather, and send "on my way" texts automatically.
Invoicing & payments
Turn a signed-off installation into an invoice instantly and take card or Direct Debit to get paid faster.
Customer comms & reminders
Keep customers updated automatically and prompt repeat work like fence treatment, repairs and replacement runs.
Offline mobile app
Survey a rural plot or estate boundary with no signal — measurements, forms and photos all sync later.
The Fencing Contractor Trade Pack
Specialist forms and compliance workflows, ready out of the box.
- Site survey
- Risk assessment
- Boundary survey
- Materials record
- Installation record
- Post inspection
- Handover record
Common questions
Can I record boundary surveys and post inspections in Gaffer?
Yes. The Fencing Contractor Trade Pack includes boundary survey, post inspection and handover record workflows you can complete on site with photos and store against the job and customer.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The field app is offline-first, so you can capture surveys, measurements and photos on a rural plot 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 fencing contractors are up and running within a week. Your trade pack forms are ready out of the box, so you can quote and survey your first job straight away.
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The paperwork, already written
Gaffer ships 12 fencing Contractor certificates and forms — Boundary survey, COSHH assessment, Fencing Contractor — Credentials & Accreditation Record and 9 more — ready to complete on site with no signal.
Ready to run your fencing business properly?
14 days free. Full access. No card needed.