1. Export from simPRO
Pull a standard CSV export of your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices from simPRO — or connect its API where available so the data flows straight across.
⚡ Moving from simPRO?
Switch from simPRO to Gaffer in an afternoon
Bring your customers, job history, quotes and invoices across with a simple CSV export or API connection. Run both systems side by side until you are happy, then go live — no data left behind, no stressful big-bang switchover.
No credit card required · Import included free · Web & Android (iOS coming soon)
How the switch works
2. Import your customers
Upload your contacts and addresses first. Gaffer maps the columns for you and flags anything that needs a quick check before it lands.
3. Bring across jobs & money
Import job history, quotes with their line items, and invoices with outstanding balances so your books and your back catalogue come too.
4. Re-run safely
Exported a fresh file? Re-running an import updates existing records by reference instead of creating duplicates, so you can keep topping up right to go-live.
5. Run both in parallel
Keep simPRO open while your team gets comfortable in Gaffer. Quote and invoice new work in Gaffer with the safety net of your old system still there.
6. Go live
When everything checks out, point the whole team at Gaffer and cancel simPRO. See the full toolkit on the features page and plans on pricing.
What comes across
The records that matter move with you — so day one in Gaffer feels like business as usual.
- Customers & contacts, with addresses and details
- Job history, so you keep the full record of past work
- Quotes & line items, ready to reuse and template
- Invoices & outstanding balances, so nothing slips through
- Compliance records start fresh — new certificates, RAMS and trade-pack forms are completed in Gaffer going forward
Like for like
What you actually get with Gaffer
Rather than tell you what simPRO 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 questions, answered
How long does it take?
Most businesses are up and running in an afternoon. Each export imports in minutes, and because you can run both systems in parallel there is no rush — go live the moment you are confident.
Will I lose any data?
No. Your data stays in simPRO during the move and Gaffer imports a copy. Keep your old account active as long as you like while you confirm everything has come across correctly.
Can I import a CSV export?
Yes. Gaffer imports standard CSV exports for customers, jobs, quotes and invoices, and can connect to simPRO's API where it is available. Re-running an import updates records rather than duplicating them.
Is there a cost to switch?
No. Importing your data is included in your subscription, and you can do it during a 14-day free trial with no card required — so you only pay once you have moved across.
See how Gaffer compares to simPRO
Ready to migrate from simPRO?
Start your free trial, import your data, and run both side by side. 14 days free, no card needed.