The Workiz alternative
built for UK trades.
Workiz is solid US service software with a built-in phone system, but it is light on UK compliance and UK accounting. Gaffer is built from the ground up for UK trade businesses — CIS handling, Gas Safe, EICR and FENSA certificates, an offline-first app, AI quoting and Xero/QuickBooks/Sage sync that pushes invoices, payments and contacts across, all in one place.
No card required for the 7-day trial · Web and Android (iOS to follow)
What is actually in Gaffer
Rather than describe Workiz’s product from the outside, here is exactly what ships in Gaffer today, with the real figures.
| Capability | In Gaffer | What that means on the job |
|---|---|---|
| Trade certificates & forms | 913 trade documents | 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 job templates 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. |
| UK finance | CIS deductions, VAT on invoices | Construction Industry Scheme deductions and VAT handled on your quotes and invoices — the figures then go to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage, which is what actually files with HMRC. |
| Free trial | 7 days, no card | Or 60 days if you add a card or Direct Debit mandate at signup — SMS, voice and the AI receptionist need one of those on file either way. |
Painless, on purpose.
Export a CSV of your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices from Workiz and bring it into Gaffer — matched rather than duplicated, with your invoice sequence continuing rather than restarting. Photos and attachments do not come across; old ones stay where they are, new ones live here.
See the full switching guide →- Customer contacts and full job history
- Open and completed jobs with their details
- Quotes, including line items and pricing
- Invoices and their payment status
- Site addresses and contact records
Gaffer vs Workiz
Is Gaffer a good Workiz alternative?
Gaffer covers the core job tracking, quoting and invoicing you would expect, then adds UK-specific compliance packs for 58 trades, CIS handling on invoices, an offline-first mobile app and automations — areas where a general job tracker tends to do less.
Can I import my data from Workiz?
Yes. Export a CSV of your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices from Workiz and Gaffer imports it — matching customers rather than duplicating them, and continuing your invoice numbering. See exactly what travels and what does not on the switching page.
Does Gaffer work for my trade?
Almost certainly. Gaffer ships compliance trade packs for 58 trades — electricians, plumbers, gas and heating engineers, roofers, tree surgeons and more — each with the right certificates, forms and job templates built in.
Do I need a card to try Gaffer?
No. You get a full 7-day trial with no card required, on web and Android (iOS to follow). Adding a card or Direct Debit mandate instead extends that to 60 days and is what SMS, voice and the AI receptionist need to work.
Make the switch from Workiz.
7 days free, no card needed, and a CSV import that brings your customers, jobs, quotes and invoices across.
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