Safety records on loose paper
Force test readings and machinery safety checks scribbled on a pad and lost in the van. Capture EN 12453 results on site and store them against the job, ready if you ever need to prove compliance.
🚗 Job management for garage door installers
Run your garage door installation business without the paperwork pile-up
From DHF TS 011 compliant installs to force testing and commissioning, Gaffer keeps your jobs, safety records, quotes and invoices in one place — so you spend less time on admin and more time fitting doors.
No credit card required · Built for UK garage door installers · Go live within a week
Sound familiar?
The day-to-day headaches garage door installers tell us about most — and how Gaffer fixes them.
Quoting from a measure-up is slow
Customers chase three installers for a new door and pick the fastest to reply. Build a quote from your saved door and motor pricing on your phone before you leave the driveway.
Chasing payment after commissioning
Door is fitted and handed over, but the invoice sits unsent for a week. Invoice the moment the handover is signed, take card or Direct Debit, and chase late payers automatically.
Everything garage door installers need in one place
Compliance & safety records
DHF TS 011 install records, EN 12453 force tests and UKCA machinery safety checks captured on site — no re-typing at home.
Fast quoting
Saved templates and per-door pricing for sectional, roller and up-and-over doors so quotes go out in minutes, not days.
Scheduling & dispatch
See every fitter's day, avoid double-booking the measure-up and the install, and send "on my way" texts automatically.
Invoicing & payments
Turn a completed installation into an invoice instantly and get paid faster with card and Direct Debit built in.
Customer comms & reminders
Service due on an automated door? Gaffer reminds you and the customer, turning one install into repeat maintenance work.
Offline mobile app
Complete surveys, install records and force tests in a garage with no signal — it all syncs once you are back online.
The Garage Door Installer Trade Pack
Specialist forms and compliance workflows, ready out of the box.
- Site Survey
- Installation Record
- Machinery Safety Record (Automated Doors)
- Force & Safety Test Record (EN 12453)
- Electrical Safety Record
- Service & Maintenance Record
- Handover Record
Common questions
Can I record DHF TS 011 force and safety tests in Gaffer?
Yes. The Garage Door Installer Trade Pack includes a Force & Safety Test Record (EN 12453) and a Machinery Safety Record for automated doors, so you can capture closing forces and safety checks on site and store them against the job.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The field app is offline-first, so you can complete site surveys, installation records and test results in a garage 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 between Gaffer and your books.
How long does it take to get started?
Most garage door installers are up and running within a week. The Trade Pack and forms are ready out of the box, so you import your customers, set your pricing and start quoting.
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The paperwork, already written
Gaffer ships 12 garage Door Installer certificates and forms — Electrical Safety Record, Force & Safety Test Record (EN 12453), Garage Door Installer — Annual Service Record and 9 more — ready to complete on site with no signal.
Ready to run your garage door installation business properly?
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