1. Export from Commusoft
Pull a CSV export of your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices from Commusoft — or, where an API connection is available, connect it so Gaffer can read the data directly.
⚡ Moving from Commusoft?
Switch from Commusoft to Gaffer in an afternoon
Bring your customers, job history, quotes and invoices straight across, run both systems side by side until you are confident, and go live without losing a thing. Gaffer is built for UK trade businesses — CIS, Gas Safe and EICR certificates, RAMS, and an offline-first app your engineers can actually use on site.
No credit card required · Import included · Web & Android (iOS coming soon)
How the switch works
2. Import your customers
Upload your customer and contact list first. Gaffer's importer maps your columns to the right fields so addresses, phone numbers and emails land where they should.
3. Bring jobs, quotes & invoices
Import job history, quotes with their line items, and invoices with outstanding balances — all linked back to the right customer automatically.
4. Run both in parallel
Keep Commusoft live while you find your feet in Gaffer. There is no big-bang cutover, so day-to-day work never stops.
5. Re-run to top up
Did a few jobs change in Commusoft while you tested? Re-run the import — Gaffer updates existing records instead of duplicating them.
6. Go live
When everything checks out, switch your team over fully. See the full toolset on the features page and plans on pricing.
What comes across
Everything you need to pick up where you left off — your history moves with you.
- Customers & contacts, with addresses and contact details
- Job history, linked to the right customer
- Quotes & their line items
- Invoices & outstanding balances
- Re-running an import updates rather than duplicates
- Compliance records start fresh in Gaffer's trade packs
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What you actually get with Gaffer
Rather than tell you what Commusoft 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.
Switching from Commusoft: common questions
How long does it take to switch from Commusoft?
Most businesses are up and running in an afternoon. Exporting your data from Commusoft and importing it into Gaffer takes minutes per file; the rest is just checking everything looks right before you go live.
Will I lose any data?
No. Your customers, job history, quotes, line items and invoice balances all come across. You can run Gaffer alongside Commusoft until you are happy, and re-running an import updates existing records rather than creating duplicates.
Can I import a CSV export from Commusoft?
Yes. Gaffer reads standard CSV exports for customers, jobs, quotes and invoices, and where an API connection is available you can pull data directly. The importer maps your columns to the right fields.
Is there a cost to switch?
No. Importing your data is included, and you can do the whole migration during your 14-day free trial with no card required.
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Ready to migrate from Commusoft?
14 days free. Full access. Import your data and run both side by side.