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Permits to work

Issue and track permits.

Replaces a folder of last year's templates with the dates changed. It is the evidence that wins tenders and satisfies insurers, produced as the work happens.

Health & Safety in Gaffer
Why it matters

The H&S paperwork gets done because it lives where the work is.

Risk assessments, method statements, permits, toolbox talks, inspections and registers — 39 features covering the records an inspector, a main contractor or an insurer will ask for.

Win tenders that demand evidence, and sleep better knowing the file is complete.

What you get
  • Hot works, confined space, electrical and general permits issued against a job
  • Hazards, precautions, PPE, the authorising person and a validity window
  • Open permits visible so nothing is left un-closed at the end of the day
  • Closure notes recorded when the work finishes
Where it fits

Step 04 of the job: on site

The engineer taps "On my way" and the customer gets a text with an arrival window. On site: clock in, photos, the certificate for the job — EICR, Gas Safety, whatever the trade needs — signed on the device. No signal? It syncs later.

Permits to work is one part of that step. The rest of the job — quoting, scheduling, certificates, invoicing and payment — runs in the same system, on the same record. See the whole job →

Step 04 of a job in Gaffer: The paperwork happens on site
Common questions

About permits to work

Something else? support@rungaffer.com

What does permits to work replace?

For most trade businesses, a folder of last year's templates with the dates changed. It is the evidence that wins tenders and satisfies insurers, produced as the work happens.

Does permits to work work on a phone, and offline?

Yes. The mobile app is offline-first: records created on site are stored on the device and synced automatically, in order, when signal returns. Lofts, plant rooms and rural sites were the design brief.

Which plan is it on?

Every paid plan. Permits to work is included for unlimited users at no extra cost — the monthly, annual and lifetime plans differ only in how you pay.

How long does it take to start using?

Minutes. Start a 14-day free trial with no card, pick your trades at sign-up, and permits to work is switched on with your trade's templates already in place.

Put permits to work to work.

Full platform, 14 days free, no card needed. Set up in an afternoon, import your customers in a few clicks, and send your first quote today.

Founding members: first 100 businesses get 50% off every paid plan, for as long as they stay subscribed.