Stop Losing Money on Paper Certificates
Transform Your Chimney Sweeping Business in 30 Days

Join the hundreds of chimney sweeps who've ditched paper certificates, stopped losing customers to missed reminders, and increased their profits by £200+ per month.
Sync your data to Xero, QuickBooks & FreeAgent ready for Making Tax Digital.

200+ Active Sweeps
50,000+ Certificates Issued Annually
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Xero
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Setup takes 5 minutes • Cancel anytime • Accounting software billed separately

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.

How accounting sync works from each appointment

One workflow from fieldwork to finance records.

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.

The Complete Digital Solution

Digital Certificates & Warning Notices

Create professional certificates in 2 minutes on-site. Email directly to customers.

Automated Customer Reminders

Never lose a customer again. Automatic reminders for due sweeps and appointments.

Complete Customer Management

All customer details, sweep history, and photos in one secure place.

Your ROI Calculator

Paper Costs

£156/year certificates
20 hrs/month admin
Lost customers

£3,000+ lost/year

Sweep Certificates

£264/year software
15 hrs/month saved
Retained customers

£2,736+ saved/year

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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& More
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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.

Everything You Need to Run a Modern Sweep Business

Digital certificates and warning notices
Customer and portfolio management
Automated reminders for annual rebooks
Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent sync
Invoicing
Works offline

Reports & Analytics

Gain insights into your business performance with detailed analytics and reporting.

Seasonal Analytics

Understand seasonal patterns and compare appointment types throughout the year

Appliance Analytics

Track appliance types, fuel types, and revenue by appliance

Due & Overdue

Track customers due for service and identify overdue appliances

Customer Analytics

Track customer growth, retention, and geographical distribution

Appointment Analytics

Monitor sweep appointments, completion rates, and trends

Revenue Analytics

Analyse revenue trends and payment patterns

Cancellation Analytics

Understand cancellation patterns and reasons

Forecast & Projections

Predict future workload from bookings and due dates

Acquisition Analytics

Understand where your customers come from

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 The Standard subscription gives you digital certificates and basic customer management. You'll be able to search your customers and fill out a certificate in minutes. For solo sweeps who want to do their own reminders.
  • Mobile app
  • Customer management
  • Sweep appointments
  • Additional users
  • Booked appointment reminders
  • Booking confirmations
  • Automated reminders to book
  • Automated follow-up emails
  • Day list
  • Maintenance & other invoiced appointments
  • Accounting sync
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 All the features you'll need to save you time and keep your business moving along. Automated, personalised reminders will mean fewer missed appointments and better customer retention, all while growing your business through online reviews.
  • Mobile app
  • Two additional users included
  • Further additional users at cost
  • Customer management
  • Sweep appointments
  • Booked appointment reminders
  • Booking confirmations
  • Automated reminders to book
  • Automated follow-up emails
  • Day list
  • Maintenance & other invoiced appointments
  • 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 be up and running in under 30 minutes:

  • Sign up takes 2 minutes
  • Download the mobile app (5 minutes)
  • Add your company details and logo (10 minutes)
  • Import existing customers (optional - we help with this)
  • Create your first certificate!

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 are 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:

    • Free import service - send us your data in any format
    • We'll format it correctly and import everything
    • All sweep history and customer details preserved
    • Due dates automatically calculated for reminders

    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 loss rate

    No credit card required • Cancel anytime • UK support team

    Learn More

    Useful reading on digital workflows and UK tax changes.

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    MTD for Income Tax Dates

    Official HMRC timeline for sole traders and landlords.

    View HMRC Dates