UK compliance certificates
Generate Gas Safe, EICR, FENSA and other certificates plus RAMS on site — the compliance paperwork UK trades actually need, built right in.
⚡ Gaffer vs Powered Now
The Powered Now alternative built for UK trades
Powered Now is a popular invoicing and quoting app for sole traders. Gaffer gives you that — plus full scheduling, CRM, field operations, UK compliance certificates and an offline-first app — so your whole business runs in one place as you grow.
No credit card required · Built for UK trades · Web & Android (iOS coming soon)
Why UK trades choose Gaffer over Powered Now
CIS handled for you
Built-in Construction Industry Scheme deductions and statements, so subcontractor payments and HMRC reporting stay tidy.
Offline-first mobile app
Complete jobs, capture photos and fill certificates with no signal — everything syncs the moment you reconnect.
AI quotes from photos
Snap a job and let Gaffer's AI draft an itemised quote in seconds, so you send tidy quotes faster and win more work.
Built-in VoIP calling
Call and text customers from your business number inside Gaffer, with every conversation logged against the job and customer.
Two-way accounting sync
Customers and invoices flow both ways with Xero and QuickBooks — no double entry, no exports, no copy-paste.
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Switching from Powered Now is painless
Gaffer's one-click import pulls your existing data straight across from other tools, so you keep your full history and start where you left off — no spreadsheets, no re-keying, no lost records.
- Customer contacts and addresses
- Job records and history
- Quotes and estimates with line items
- Invoices and payment status
- Your full back-catalogue, ready to search
- Pick up on web, iOS or Android straight away
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What you actually get with Gaffer
Rather than tell you what Powered Now 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 Powered Now: common questions
Is Gaffer a good Powered Now alternative?
Yes. Gaffer covers the quoting and invoicing many trades already use Powered Now for, then adds full scheduling, CRM, field operations, UK compliance certificates, CIS handling and an offline-first mobile app in one platform.
Can I import my data from Powered Now?
Yes. Gaffer's one-click import brings across your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices so you can switch without losing your history or starting from scratch.
Does Gaffer work for my trade?
Almost certainly. Gaffer ships compliance trade packs for 58 UK trades — including electricians, plumbers, heating engineers, builders and more — with the right certificates, forms and RAMS built in.
Do I need a card to try Gaffer?
No. Gaffer offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, on web and Android (iOS coming soon).
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