Site records on scraps of paper
Risk assessments, excavation records and concrete pour sheets stuck in the cab or buried in a folder. Capture them on site, photo evidence and all, stored against the job.
⛏️ Job management for groundworkers
Run your groundworks business without the paperwork pile-up
From excavation and drainage to concrete pours, Gaffer keeps your jobs, site records, quotes and invoices in one place — so you spend less time on admin and more on site.
No credit card required · Built for UK groundworkers · Go live within a week
Sound familiar?
The day-to-day headaches groundworkers tell us about most — and how Gaffer fixes them.
Quotes take too long to price up
Main contractors want numbers fast and chase the slow ones. Build a tidy groundworks quote with your dig, drainage and muck-away rates and send it from your phone.
Waiting weeks to get paid
Stage payments and retentions drag on. Invoice the moment a phase is signed off, take card or Direct Debit, and chase late payers automatically.
Everything groundworkers need in one place
Site & safety records
Site surveys, risk assessments, method statements and utility strike checks captured on site — no re-typing back at the yard.
Fast quoting
Saved templates and per-metre rates for excavation, drainage and concrete so groundworks quotes go out in minutes.
Scheduling & dispatch
See every gang and plant operator's day, avoid double-booking, and send "on our way" texts automatically.
Invoicing & payments
Turn a completed phase into an invoice instantly and get paid faster — with card and Direct Debit built in.
Customer comms & reminders
Keep contractors and clients updated automatically, and never miss a follow-up or a retention release.
Offline mobile app
Complete surveys, excavation records and pour sheets on a remote plot with no signal — it all syncs later.
The Groundworker Trade Pack
Specialist forms and compliance workflows for excavation, drainage, concrete, compaction and utility-safe groundworks — ready out of the box.
- Site survey
- Risk assessment
- Method statement
- Utility strike assessment
- Excavation record
- Drainage installation record
- Concrete pour record
Common questions
Can I record a utility strike assessment in Gaffer?
Yes. The Groundworker Trade Pack includes a utility strike assessment alongside excavation and drainage records, so you can capture safe-dig checks on site and store them against the job.
Does it work offline on site?
Yes. The field app is offline-first, so you can complete site surveys, risk assessments and excavation records with no signal on a remote plot, and everything syncs when you are back in range.
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 accounts.
How long does it take to get started?
Most groundworks firms are up and running within a week. The Groundworker Trade Pack is ready out of the box, so you can quote and record jobs from day one.
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The paperwork, already written
Gaffer ships 18 groundworker certificates and forms — Asbestos awareness check, Building regs notification, CDM F10 notification (HSE) and 15 more — ready to complete on site with no signal.
Ready to run your groundworks business properly?
14 days free. Full access. No card needed.