Certificates, diary, reminders and invoices in one place
Made for UK chimney sweeps and stove installers

Spend less time writing up jobs after work. Create certificates and warning notices on-site, keep customer and appliance history together, send reminders, raise quotes and invoices, and sync your records to Xero, QuickBooks & FreeAgent when you are ready.

200+ Active Sweeps
23,292+ Certificates Issued This Year
Quotes & Invoicing
WhatsApp Business Reminders
Xero
QuickBooks
FreeAgent

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Free setup help • Cancel anytime • Accounting software billed separately

Help from day one

We help you move from paper without the tech headache

You do not need to be technical. We'll help with your certificate setup and customer imports to get you ready to try the app with real jobs.

1

Send what you have

Email your logo, contact details, and payment details to go on your certificates, and a spreadsheet or old system export if you have one.

2

We get you ready

You can add your certificate branding and import customers yourself, or we can do it for you free of charge.

3

Try it on a job

Create your first certificate on-site, then send it to the customer before you leave.

Free setup help is included with your trial, with UK support if you get stuck.

Built for the jobs you already do

Plain tools for field paperwork, customer follow-up, quotes and tidy records.

For chimney sweeps

Create certificates and warning notices on-site, capture signatures, record appliance history, and remind customers when their next sweep is due.

  • Templates for association and independent sweeps
  • Works offline when phone signal drops
  • Follow-up emails and annual reminders

For stove installers

Prepare quotes, store install notes and photos, send commissioning details, and keep records ready for future servicing or follow-up work.

  • Quote new work before it goes cold
  • Keep appliance and job photos with the customer
  • Book future maintenance before you leave site

Before you leave the job

Finish the paperwork while the customer still has you there

The best time to finish the admin is when the job is fresh. Sweep Certificates helps you complete the important bits from your phone, then keeps the office records tidy afterwards.

Send the certificate

Email the certificate or warning notice as a PDF, with your branding and customer details already filled in.

Record payment

Mark whether the customer paid by cash, card, cheque, BACS or invoice, so you know what is still owed.

Raise the invoice

Turn the appointment details into an invoice and keep the figures ready for your accounting software.

Set the next reminder

Keep the future sweep, service or follow-up in the system so repeat work is not left to memory.

WhatsApp for Business

Send reminders where customers already reply

Sweep Certificates is a Meta Tech Provider, so you can connect your WhatsApp Business Account and send reminders, confirmations and customer messages from your own business number.

Cheaper and longer than SMS

WhatsApp messages can include more detail than an SMS and are paid directly to Meta. Utility messages (reminders, confirmations) to UK numbers are currently around £1.59 per 100 messages.

No Sweep Certificates markup

You connect your own WhatsApp Business Account, and Meta bills message costs directly. Sweep Certificates does not add extra per-message fees.

Customers can reply

If a customer replies, the conversation can continue in WhatsApp without paying for each follow-up message once the 24-hour customer service window is open.

Useful for reminders and rebooks

Send appointment reminders, booking confirmations and due-sweep messages through a channel many customers check faster than email.

Indicative Meta pricing can change quarterly. Marketing messages to UK numbers are currently around £3.82 per 100 messages.

Still Using Paper Certificates? You're Losing Money Every Day

£156+ Per Year on Paper

Paper certificates, warning notices, printing costs, and postage add up fast

20+ Hours Monthly Admin

Handwriting certificates, filing paperwork, chasing overdue customers manually

Lost Customers

Forgetting to follow up means customers book competitors for their annual sweep

What Fellow Chimney Sweeps Say

Real reviews from professional sweeps who made the switch

Since integrating the app and website into our business, we've seen a significant improvement in our workflow. The ability to create certificates for our customers has streamlined our process massively...

and the automated reminders for upcoming appointments and sweep due dates have helped our customers return year after year. My customers appreciate the reminders, and it has helped us maintain a more organised schedule. Although we had a few hiccups transferring our existing data onto the system, Matt was incredibly supportive and helped us get everything sorted. It has been running smoothly for nearly two years now. They continuously add great new features and are constantly evolving the platform, making it faster and easier to use. Overall, the system has been an invaluable tool for my business.

Since I started my business, Sweep Certificates has been an invaluable tool for managing my operations. From booking sweep appointments to issuing branded sweep certificates and warning notices, the platform's efficiency is unmatched...

The auto reminder feature ensures that my clients never miss an appointment, and I get a notification every morning to download the days appointments for working offline, which has significantly boosted my productivity and customer satisfaction. The intuitive interface and comprehensive features have streamlined my workflow, allowing me to focus on providing top-notch service. I like the simple invoicing system that you can add the extras as you fill out the certificate and the invoice is automatically populated. I highly recommend Sweep Certificates to anyone seeking a reliable and effective solution to rising print costs and missed appointments.

I have been using the sweep app for over a year now. I've built up so many clients on the app that have received their yearly reminder to get their chimney or stove serviced. It's incredible; its booking system and reminder system store the appliance details for the next sweep...

It sends the clients a reminder text and email 2 days before the appointment is due. It's linked with either your Google Sat Nav or your TomTom Satnav on your phone. It stores your "What3Words" address for hard-to-locate addresses and is linked to a digital Google Calendar. My clients are so impressed with the system. I literally have no idea how I got on without this. It's a true business changer for any sweep. I'm so grateful this app exists and for the hard work put in to help us sweeps out. I have asked so many questions about the app, and they help me out so often. Thanks so much!

Making Tax Digital is coming

The businesses that prepare now will spend less time firefighting later. Sweep Certificates connects to Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent to automatically sync your customer and appointment data.

From April 2026

Income over £50,000

Quarterly digital updates for Income Tax become mandatory for this band.

From April 2027

Income over £30,000

More sole traders and landlords are brought into MTD for Income Tax.

From April 2028

Income over £20,000

The threshold drops again, covering a much wider group of small businesses.

Why this matters for chimney sweeps

  • VAT-registered businesses already need digital records and compatible software for VAT returns.
  • You already fill out the customer details and appointment pricing for the certificate, so why spend the time entering this again for your accounting?
  • Cleaner records means less time with spreadsheets and fewer year-end surprises for you and your accountant.

Industry reporting has highlighted a potentially £2bn admin burden across UK self-employed workers, which is why reducing manual bookkeeping time now can create a real competitive advantage.

Sources: HMRC MTD for Income Tax dates, VAT Notice 700/22, and press coverage including This is Money's reporting on admin/cost pressure.

From the job to your accounts, without typing it twice

Use the details you already entered for the appointment, certificate and invoice.

1

Complete appointment

Finish the job and capture sweep details on-site.

2

Issue digital certificate

Send professional certificates and warning notices directly to the customer.

3

Sync contact record

Customer contacts are copied to your accounting platform.

4

Create the invoice

Completed appointment details are sent to your accounting software. An invoice can optionally be directly emailed to the customer.

Built for trade paperwork, not generic office admin

Certificates and warning notices ready to use

No building forms from scratch. Use paperwork designed for chimney sweeps and installers.

Reminders for repeat work

Help customers remember annual sweeps, booked appointments and follow-up work.

Customer, appliance and job history

Keep addresses, appliances, notes, photos, payments and future work in one secure place.

Why not use a generic trades app?

Generic apps can be powerful, but you often have to adapt them around sweep paperwork.
Sweep Certificates starts with the paperwork, reminders and records your trade already needs.
You still get useful business tools like quotes, invoices, diary views and accounting sync.

Trusted by Professional Associations

Certificate templates for all major chimney sweeping organisations

Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps
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APICS
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Independent Sweeps
Custom Branding

See It In Action

From appointment to certificate in minutes

Then continue into your accounting workflow with less manual admin.

Upcoming Shows

Come and talk to us and see it in action

The Trade Stove & Fireplace Professional Show 2026

May 30-31 2026 | Doncaster Racecourse

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Everything you need to keep the day moving

Not every business needs every feature on day one, but it is there when you grow.

Digital certificates and warning notices
Customer, appliance and portfolio records
Automated reminders for repeat work
Quotes, invoices and payment tracking
Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent sync
Works offline when signal is poor

Know what needs your attention

Simple views that help you plan quieter weeks, spot overdue work and keep an eye on money owed.

See your busiest months

Plan ahead for peak season and quieter weeks

Know what you work on most

See appliance and fuel trends across your jobs

Know who is due

Find customers due or overdue for their next sweep or service

Understand your customer base

See customer growth, repeat work and areas you cover

Keep an eye on the diary

Review completed, cancelled and upcoming appointment patterns

Spot money owed

Review payment patterns and revenue across the year

Reduce wasted diary space

Understand cancellations and gaps in the diary

Plan future workload

Look ahead using booked jobs and customer due dates

See where work comes from

Track how customers found you and what brings in bookings

Simple, Transparent Pricing

No setup fees, no long-term contracts. Cancel anytime.

Get 1 month free when you pay annually (normally £24/month)
Standard
£18.50/month
Prices include VAT - what you see is what you pay Save on paper costs

A complete digital setup for moving from paper certificates to an app-based workflow, with reminders and follow-up as a manual process.

Standard includes

  • Digital certificates and warning notices
  • Mobile app for on-site work
  • Customer and appliance records
  • Sweep appointments and diary basics
  • Reports and analytics
  • Certificate branding and setup help
Most popular package
Premium
£24/month
Prices include VAT - what you see is what you pay 4-6 users £29/month and unlimited users £34/month. Franchise/subbed work costs £10/month per sweep. Helps your business grow and succeed

Everything in Standard, plus the automation, team features and business tools that save time once you are managing more appointments, reminders and paperwork.

Premium adds

  • Two additional users included
  • Larger team options available
  • Booked appointment reminders and confirmations
  • Automated reminders to book and follow-up emails
  • Day list for planning work
  • Maintenance, servicing, inspection and other invoiced appointments
  • Installing workflows
  • Quotes, invoices and payment tracking
  • WhatsApp Business messaging and reminders
  • Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent accounting sync

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about making the switch

Paper costs: £156+ per year for certificates and warning notices, plus printing, postage, and filing costs.

Time costs: 20+ hours monthly on admin tasks that could be automated.

Lost revenue: Customers who forget to rebook and go to competitors.

With Sweep Certificates at £264/year, most sweeps save £2,500+ annually while gaining back 15 hours per month.

You can start small. Sign up, add your company details, then create a test customer or your first real job. You do not need every customer imported or every setting finished before you try it.

If you would like help, email your logo, contact details, payment details or existing customer list to info@sweepcertificates.co.uk and we can help get the basics ready for you.

  • Try a customer and appointment straight away
  • Use the mobile app on-site when you are ready
  • Add branding yourself or let us help
  • Bring customers across now, later, or one at a time

The app works completely offline! All of your customer data is already synced to your app:

  • Search customers using downloaded data
  • Create certificates offline
  • Everything syncs automatically when you're back in coverage

Absolutely! Certificates can be sent from your own email address, so:

  • Customers recognise you immediately
  • All certificates are in your Sent Items
  • You maintain your professional branding
  • No need to change email providers

Your data security is our top priority:

  • Microsoft Azure hosting - trusted by 95% of Fortune 500 companies
  • Bank-level encryption for all data in transit and at rest
  • Daily backups ensure your data is never lost
  • You control access - add/remove users and set permissions
  • GDPR compliant with right to delete customer records

We make it easy to bring your existing customers across, even if they are not already in a neat spreadsheet:

  • Email us a spreadsheet, old system export or customer list and we can help format it
  • Use the self-service import spreadsheet if you prefer to do it yourself
  • Add customers manually as you book work in
  • If you only have paper certificates, take a photo in the mobile app and review the filled-in customer details before saving
  • Due dates can then be used for reminders and repeat bookings

Generic job apps can be useful, especially for larger trade businesses, but they are not usually built around chimney sweep certificates, warning notices, appliance history, annual reminders and association paperwork.

Sweep Certificates starts with the work sweeps and stove installers do every day, then adds the helpful business tools around it: diary, quotes, invoices, reminders, customer records and accounting sync.

Ready to modernise your sweep business?

Join the sweeps who have moved from paper-heavy admin to digital certificates and connected accounting.

£2,500+

Annual savings

15 hours

Monthly time saved

0%

Customer churn

No credit card required • Cancel anytime • UK support team

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MTD for Income Tax Dates

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