Built for UK compliance
Issue Gas Safe, EICR, FENSA and other trade certificates, plus RAMS, straight from the job — built in, not bolted on.
⚡ Gaffer vs Jobber
The Jobber alternative built for UK trades
Jobber is solid field-service software, but it's built for North America — so there's no UK CIS, no HMRC, and no Gas Safe, EICR or FENSA certificates. Gaffer gives you the same all-in-one job management with the UK compliance trades actually need, plus an offline-first app and AI quoting.
No credit card required · Built for UK trades · One-click import from Jobber
Why UK trades choose Gaffer over Jobber
CIS & HMRC ready
Handle Construction Industry Scheme deductions and UK tax the right way. Jobber is built for North American tax, not CIS.
Offline-first field app
Complete jobs, capture certificates and take photos with no signal — everything syncs when you're back online.
AI quote from photos
Snap a few photos on site and let Gaffer draft the quote for you, so estimates go out in minutes, not evenings.
Built-in VoIP calling
Make and log calls to customers from inside Gaffer, with every conversation tied to the job and customer record.
Two-way accounting sync
Invoices and customers flow both ways with Xero and QuickBooks — no double entry, no export-and-pray.
Switching from Jobber is painless
You don't have to start from scratch. Gaffer's one-click import pulls your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices across from Jobber and other tools, so your history comes with you and there's no re-keying. Want the full picture first? Compare everything on the features page and check the pricing.
- Your full customer list, with contact details and history
- Open and completed jobs, with notes and addresses
- Quotes and estimates, including line items
- Invoices and their payment status
- Your service area and trade settings, ready to go
- A guided setup so you're live within days, not weeks
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What you actually get with Gaffer
Rather than tell you what Jobber 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 Jobber: common questions
Is Gaffer a good Jobber alternative?
Yes. Gaffer covers the same core ground as Jobber — jobs, scheduling, quoting, invoicing and payments — but is built for UK trades, with CIS and HMRC support, trade compliance certificates, an offline-first app and Xero and QuickBooks sync that pushes invoices, payments and contacts across.
Can I import my data from Jobber?
Yes. Gaffer offers one-click import that brings your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices across from your existing tools, so you can switch without losing your history or re-keying records.
Does Gaffer work for my trade?
Almost certainly. Gaffer ships compliance trade packs for 58 trades — including electricians, plumbers, heating engineers, builders and tree surgeons — with the right certificates, forms and RAMS built in.
Do I need a card to try Gaffer?
No. You get a 14-day free trial with full access and no credit card required, on web and Android (iOS coming soon).
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