UK compliance certificates
Generate Gas Safe records, EICRs, FENSA notifications and RAMS right inside the job — not a feature you will find in a US-first platform.
⚡ Gaffer vs Housecall Pro
The Housecall Pro alternative built for UK trades
Housecall Pro is a popular US home-services platform, but it was never built for the way UK trades work. Gaffer gives you the same job management — scheduling, quoting, invoicing and payments — plus the UK compliance, CIS and offline tools British trades actually need.
No credit card required · Built for UK trades · One-click import from Housecall Pro
Why UK trades choose Gaffer over Housecall Pro
Built-in CIS handling
Gaffer understands the UK Construction Industry Scheme, so subcontractor deductions and statements are handled the way HMRC expects.
Offline-first field app
Complete jobs, capture photos and sign off certificates with no signal — everything syncs when you are back online. Android today, iOS coming soon.
AI quote from photos
Snap a photo on site and let Gaffer's AI draft the quote, so estimates go out in minutes instead of evenings.
Built-in VoIP calling
Make and log customer calls from inside Gaffer, with every conversation tied to the right job and contact.
One-click import & sync
Bring your data across from Housecall Pro in one click, and keep books tidy with Xero and QuickBooks sync that pushes invoices, payments and contacts across.
Switching from Housecall Pro is painless
No messy spreadsheets or weeks of re-typing. Gaffer's one-click import pulls your existing customers, jobs, quotes and invoices straight across, so you can be up and running fast. See exactly what is included on our features page or check the pricing.
- Your full customer and contact list
- Open and historic jobs
- Quotes and estimates with line items
- Invoices and payment history
- Pricing and saved templates
- Notes and job history kept together
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What you actually get with Gaffer
Rather than tell you what Housecall Pro 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.
Gaffer vs Housecall Pro: common questions
Is Gaffer a good Housecall Pro alternative?
Yes. Gaffer covers the same core job management — scheduling, quoting, invoicing and payments — but is built around UK trades, adding compliance certificates, CIS handling, an offline-first field app and Xero and QuickBooks sync that pushes invoices, payments and contacts across.
Can I import my data from Housecall Pro?
Yes. Gaffer offers one-click import of your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices, so you can switch from Housecall Pro and other tools without re-keying everything by hand.
Does Gaffer work for my trade?
Almost certainly. Gaffer ships compliance trade packs for 58 UK trades, from electricians and plumbers to heating engineers and tree surgeons, with the right forms and certificates built in.
Do I need a card to try Gaffer?
No. You get a full 14-day free trial with no credit card required, on web and Android (iOS coming soon).
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