Quotes that take an evening to write up
Pricing a full repaint room by room means measuring up, then losing the night to a spreadsheet. Build the quote on site from saved rates and send it before you leave the driveway.
🎨 Job management for painters & decorators
Run your decorating business without the paperwork pile-up
From colour schemes to surface prep records, Gaffer keeps your decorating jobs, quotes, site surveys and invoices in one place — so you spend less time on admin and more on the brush.
No credit card required · Built for UK painters & decorators · Go live within a week
Sound familiar?
The day-to-day headaches decorators tell us about most — and how Gaffer fixes them.
Colour specs and prep notes go missing
The customer chose a colour, you agreed the prep — then it's a scribble on the back of a survey sheet. Capture the colour scheme and surface prep record against the job so nothing gets repainted twice.
Waiting weeks to get paid
Big decorating jobs tie up your cash. Invoice the moment the final coat is signed off, take card or Direct Debit, and chase late payers automatically.
Everything painters & decorators need in one place
Decorating compliance forms
Risk assessments, lead paint assessments and surface prep records completed on site and stored against the job.
Fast quoting
Saved templates and per-room or per-metre pricing so repaint and full-decoration quotes go out in minutes.
Scheduling & dispatch
See every decorator's week, plan around drying times, and send "on my way" texts automatically.
Invoicing & payments
Turn a finished job into an invoice instantly and get paid faster on card or Direct Debit.
Customer comms & reminders
Keep customers updated through the job and prompt them when an exterior is due a refresh, turning one job into repeat work.
Offline mobile app
Survey a property and record colour specs and prep notes with no signal — it all syncs later.
The Painter & Decorator Trade Pack
Specialist forms and compliance workflows, ready out of the box.
- Site survey
- Risk assessment
- Colour scheme / paint spec
- Lead paint assessment
- Surface preparation record
- Exterior decoration record
- Wallpaper / paper hanging
Common questions
Can I record a lead paint assessment in Gaffer?
Yes. The Painter & Decorator Trade Pack includes a lead paint assessment alongside risk assessments and surface preparation records, so you can complete them on site and store them against the job and customer.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The field app is offline-first, so you can capture surveys, colour specs and photos in a property 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.
How long does it take to get started?
Most decorators are up and running within a week. Add your details, import your customers and the Painter & Decorator Trade Pack is ready to use out of the box — no setup fees.
Built on the full platform
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The paperwork, already written
Gaffer ships 19 painter & Decorator certificates and forms — CDM F10 notification (HSE), COSHH assessment, COSHH assessment (bitumen / adhesives) and 16 more — ready to complete on site with no signal.
Ready to run your decorating business properly?
14 days free. Full access. No card needed.