MCS paperwork takes longer than the install
System design records, glycol concentrations and commissioning data scattered across notebooks and spreadsheets. Capture it all on site and keep it MCS- and RECC-ready against the job.
🌡️ Job management for solar thermal installers
Run your solar thermal install business without the paperwork pile-up
From MCS 006 design to glycol records and commissioning, Gaffer keeps your solar thermal jobs, MCS certificates, quotes and invoices in one place — so you spend less time on admin and more time on the roof.
No credit card required · Built for UK solar thermal installers · Go live within a week
Sound familiar?
The day-to-day headaches solar thermal installers tell us about most — and how Gaffer fixes them.
Quotes go out too slow
Homeowners weighing up solar thermal versus a heat pump pick the installer who replies first. Send a tidy, RECC-compliant quote from your phone between jobs and win the work.
Chasing payment after sign-off
Invoice the moment commissioning is signed off, take card or Direct Debit, and chase late payers automatically instead of by hand.
Everything solar thermal installers need in one place
MCS & RECC compliance
MCS 006 design, installation and commissioning records plus your MCS certificate — completed on site, stored against the job, ready for audit.
Fast quoting
Saved templates and component pricing so collector, cylinder and pump-station quotes go out in minutes, not days.
Scheduling & dispatch
See every installer's day, avoid double-booking the scaffold, and send "on my way" texts automatically.
Invoicing & payments
Turn a commissioned system into an invoice instantly and get paid faster.
Customer comms & reminders
Keep homeowners updated and automatically prompt glycol checks and service visits — turning one install into repeat work.
Offline mobile app
Record commissioning readings and roof photos on a remote site with no signal — it all syncs later.
The Solar Thermal Installer Trade Pack
Specialist forms and compliance workflows, ready out of the box.
- Site Survey
- System Design Record
- Installation Record
- Solar Fluid / Glycol Record
- MCS Certificate
- Commissioning Record
- Building Regulations Notification
Common questions
Can I produce MCS certificates and commissioning records in Gaffer?
Yes. The Solar Thermal Installer Trade Pack includes MCS 006 design, installation, solar fluid/glycol and commissioning record workflows you complete on site and store against the job and customer, ready for MCS and RECC.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The field app is offline-first, so you can capture commissioning readings, glycol concentrations and roof photos 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 solar thermal installers are live within a week. The Trade Pack forms are ready out of the box, so you import your customers, set your prices and start quoting.
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The paperwork, already written
Gaffer ships 12 solar Thermal Installer certificates and forms — Building Regulations Notification, Commissioning Record, Handover Record and 9 more — ready to complete on site with no signal.
Ready to run your solar thermal install business properly?
14 days free. Full access. No card needed.