Helping you find the workers you need for short-term jobs

We know how difficult and time consuming it can be to find people for short-term work. But Grafter has a network of thousands of temporary workers across the UK, ready to help.

Finding, hiring and paying temp workers and labour is quick and easy with Grafter. We have already had over 10,000 jobs posted on the service.

Grafter provide all the help you need to find, hire and pay workers safely and securely. It takes the hassle out of hiring people. Leaving you to focus on more important matters.

post a job to see who’s available

review profiles and pick the best

set-up online agreement

get the job done and pay easily online

To find out more about how Grafter works see ‘How it Works’

Check availability

To see how many grafters are registered in your area, select a ‘Type of Work’ and enter a Postcode.

Then to view profiles, click ‘Continue’ to set-up a job. You can view the details of grafters who are available and happy to do the job.

1. Select Type of Work

Building & Construction
Gardening & Landscaping
Leisure & Events
Industry & Business
Driving & Warehouse
Office & Admin

2. Enter Work Location

Select a type of work and Enter a postcode to check how many Grafters are in your area, then start a search.

Benefits of using Grafter

Find temporary workers quickly & easily
Agree work and fee with a simple online contract
Only pay for work after job is complete
No hidden mark-up, transparent low fees – only 10%
Manage projects easily in your dashboard

Grafter’s ID fully verified with bank details*
Grafters are automatically insured*
Immediate, secure cashless payments*
Submit a Review to keep workers keen*
Our support team on-hand to help*

* When using Grafter to manage and pay for the job, insurance subject to work category

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Customer feedback

Example industries

Our temp workers are prepared to turn their hand to all sorts of jobs. We have helped small business fill all kind of temp worker and short-term staff positions. From florists and crepe chefs to yard hand and building labourers. Here are some of categories grafters can help with. Click the images to find out more.

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FAQs

How do I find workers with Grafter?

Once you have registered as a client, enter a postcode and you can browse grafters in your area. Or set-up a job, with a few basic details, and only those available and interested will appear in your dashboard. You can chat to them securely online, without having to give out your contact details, to check they are right for the job. Then use grafter to set-up an agreement manage and pay for the work.

What does it cost to hire with Grafter?

Grafter is completely free for workers. We only charges 10% (plus VAT) of the grafter fee to the clients. This fee includes use of the platform to help manage the job, all transaction & payment fees, the workers insurance costs and having our team on hand to help.

Our fees are completely transparent, so you know exactly what the worker get’s paid and how much we charge. Unlike agencies who hide their fees in an overall higher day rate, and sometimes get away with as much as double in the hidden mark-up!

Why is it best to use Grafter to manage the workers?

Grafter is the most secure way to find and hire temp workers online. All conversations are secure and recorded, without having to give-out your contact details. You get a work agreement with details agreed and document up-front, to help avoid any disagreement later. Worker ID is verified so they are traceable through their bank details. Payment is cashless and secure and workers are insured, subject to the type of work. You also get to review workers to keep them keen, or to post an honest review if they don’t do a good job. Finally our team is on hand to help with any issues.

Who is responsible for PAYE / Income Tax?

By joining the service all grafters self-certify as self-employed. This means the grafters are responsible for their own tax reporting and payments.

The exception is if you are a ‘Construction Industry Scheme’ (CIS) registered employer, then you will have to set the rate for the job and pay the grafter the Net amount. Then complete your CIS return and pay the tax as normal.

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