UK compliance trade packs
Gas Safe, EICR, FENSA certificates and RAMS built in across 58 trades — not just generic quotes and invoices. Stay compliant without separate paperwork.
⚡ Gaffer vs YourTradebase
The YourTradebase alternative built for UK trades
YourTradebase is a tidy quoting and job-admin tool. Gaffer does all of that and goes further — an offline-first field app, UK compliance trade packs, CIS, AI quoting, built-in VoIP and accounting sync that pushes invoices, payments and contacts across, so your whole business runs in one place.
No credit card required · One-click import from YourTradebase · Web & Android (iOS coming soon)
Why UK trades choose Gaffer over YourTradebase
CIS handled properly
Built for UK construction, Gaffer handles CIS deductions and subcontractor admin so your numbers are right at the end of the month.
Offline-first field app
A true mobile app for Android (iOS coming soon) that keeps working with no signal — capture jobs, photos and certificates anywhere, then sync automatically.
AI quote-from-photos
Snap a photo of the job and let Gaffer draft the quote for you. Send tidy, professional quotes from your phone in minutes.
Built-in VoIP calling
Call and text customers from your business number inside Gaffer, with everything logged against the job — no separate phone system.
Two-way accounting sync
Customers and invoices flow both ways with Xero and QuickBooks, so there is no double entry and your books stay current. See the full feature list.
Switching from YourTradebase is painless
One-click import brings your business across — customers, jobs, quotes and invoices — so you keep your history and start where you left off, not from a blank screen.
- Customer records with contact details and history
- Live and past jobs with their notes
- Quotes and quote line items
- Invoices and payment status
- Your existing pricing carried over
- Guided setup so you are live within a week
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What you actually get with Gaffer
Rather than tell you what YourTradebase 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 YourTradebase — common questions
Is Gaffer a good YourTradebase alternative?
Yes. Gaffer covers quoting, invoicing and job admin like YourTradebase, then adds an offline-first mobile field app, UK compliance trade packs for 58 trades, CIS handling, AI quoting, built-in VoIP and Xero and QuickBooks sync that pushes invoices, payments and contacts across — so the whole job lifecycle lives in one place. Compare pricing to see the value.
Can I import my data from YourTradebase?
Yes. Gaffer has 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 starting from scratch.
Does Gaffer work for my trade?
Almost certainly. Gaffer ships compliance trade packs for 58 UK trades — electricians, plumbers, heating engineers, builders, roofers, tree surgeons and many more — each with the right certificates, forms and RAMS built in.
Do I need a card to start the trial?
No. You get a full 14-day free trial with no credit card required, on web and Android (iOS coming soon). Import your data and try the whole platform before you decide.
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