Commissioning records in a mess
Air balance readings and pressure test results scribbled on site sheets that go missing before Part F sign-off. Capture them on the job and store them against the customer.
🌬️ Job management for ventilation engineers
Run your ventilation business without the paperwork pile-up
From ductwork records to commissioning and air balance, Gaffer keeps your jobs, Part F compliance, quotes and invoices in one place — so you spend less time on admin and more time on site.
No credit card required · Built for UK ventilation engineers · Go live within a week
Sound familiar?
The day-to-day headaches ventilation engineers tell us about most — and how Gaffer fixes them.
Quotes for ductwork take too long
Contractors chase three prices and pick the fastest to respond. Send a tidy ventilation quote from your phone between site visits and win more work.
Chasing payment after handover
Invoice the moment commissioning is signed off, take card or Direct Debit, and chase late-paying main contractors automatically.
Everything ventilation engineers need in one place
Commissioning & compliance records
Capture ductwork records, air balance and pressure test results on site for Part F — no re-typing back at the office.
Fast quoting
Saved templates and line-item pricing so MVHR, extract and ductwork quotes go out in minutes.
Scheduling & dispatch
See every engineer's day, avoid double-booking site visits, and send "on my way" texts automatically.
Invoicing & payments
Turn a completed commissioning job into an invoice instantly and get paid faster.
Customer comms & reminders
Keep contractors and clients updated, and remind customers when filter changes or service visits are due.
Offline mobile app
Complete records and capture duct readings in a plant room or new-build with no signal — it all syncs later.
The Ventilation Engineer Trade Pack
Specialist forms and compliance workflows, ready out of the box.
- Site survey
- Risk assessment
- Ductwork record
- Commissioning record
- Air balance record
- Pressure test
- Building regs notification
Common questions
Can I produce commissioning and air balance records in Gaffer?
Yes. The Ventilation Engineer Trade Pack includes commissioning records, air balance records and pressure test workflows you can complete on site and store against the job and customer, ready for Part F sign-off.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The field app is offline-first, so you can capture duct readings, photos and test results in a plant room or new-build 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 set up?
Most ventilation engineers are up and running within a week. The Trade Pack forms are ready out of the box, so you can start quoting and recording commissioning straight away.
Built on the full platform
The paperwork, already written
Gaffer ships 18 ventilation Engineer certificates and forms — Air balance record, Building regs notification, CIBSE Code A commissioning record and 15 more — ready to complete on site with no signal.
Ready to run your ventilation business properly?
14 days free. Full access. No card needed.