Buyer guide for UK and Irish chimney sweeps and stove installers
Digital Sweeps is an established iOS/FileMaker-based tool for diary work, certificates, warning notices, quotes and invoices. Sweep Certificates is a web and mobile platform for sweeps and installers who want trade paperwork, reminders, WhatsApp, accounting sync and real-time access across devices.
Digital Sweeps is a long-standing iOS tool with certificates, warning notices, quotes and invoices at £150/year. Sweep Certificates adds Android and web access, automated reminders, WhatsApp, accounting sync and shared records for teams.
This table is based on publicly listed positioning and the features Sweep Certificates provides today. Always check the competitor's current website before making a final decision.
| Area | Sweep Certificates | Digital Sweeps |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | UK and Irish sweeps and installers wanting connected admin | iOS sweeps comfortable with FileMaker Go |
| Price | £18.50/month Standard (£203.50/year annually) or £24/month Premium (£264/year annually) | £150/year |
| Certificates and warning notices | Sweep certificates, warning notices and branding options | Certificates and warning notices and branding options |
| Device support | Website plus mobile app, with data available across devices | iOS-focused and requires FileMaker Go |
| Extra app required | No extra database app required | Requires FileMaker Go; the iOS app is over 200MB in size |
| Automated reminders | Email, SMS and WhatsApp reminders and booking confirmations | Not offered publicly |
| WhatsApp Business | Meta Tech Provider integration, with messages paid directly to Meta | Not offered |
| Quotes and invoices | Quotes, invoices, payment tracking and accounting sync | Quoting and invoicing supported |
| Accounting sync | Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent | No accounting system sync |
| Backups and shared access | Cloud sync across web and mobile for admins and multiple sweeps | Manual backup from device to a database on your computer |
| Stove installer workflows | Install appointments, photos, commissioning details and future servicing | Check public feature list |
| Online booking | £10/month Premium add-on with sweep-aware scheduling | Not offered publicly |
| Plan | Sweep Certificates | Digital Sweeps |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly cost | £203.50/year Standard or £264/year Premium (12 for 11) | £150/year |
| Monthly equivalent | From £18.50/month Standard or £24/month Premium | Roughly £12.50/month if paid annually |
| Multi-user | Premium includes 3 users | Check current site. Mainly a single-user workflow |
| Free trial | 30 days, no credit card | Check current site |
| Accounting sync | Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent included | Not offered |
A sweep who uses iOS, is comfortable installing FileMaker Go, and wants a lower yearly-cost tool for certificates, warning notices, quotes and invoices.
A UK or Irish sweep or installer who wants mobile/offline certificates, automated reminders, WhatsApp messaging, accounting sync, website access, and shared records for admins or multiple sweeps.
Digital Sweeps costs £150/year. Sweep Certificates costs £18.50/month for Standard or £24/month for Premium, with annual pricing at £203.50/year for Standard or £264/year for Premium when paying 12 months for the price of 11. Pricing and features below are based on publicly listed information and may change. Check each provider's website before deciding.
Sweep Certificates is designed around the way small UK and Irish sweep and installer businesses work: unlimited jobs per month, trade-specific paperwork, automated reminders, quotes, invoices and accounting sync without a heavy setup project.
Choose Digital Sweeps if you prefer its established iOS/FileMaker workflow and do not need WhatsApp/SMS reminders, accounting sync or real-time shared web access.
Choose Sweep Certificates if you want a broader connected workflow from certificate to reminder, WhatsApp, quote, invoice and accounting record across devices.
Digital Sweeps is an established iOS tool with certificates, warning notices, quotes and invoices at £150/year. It suits sweeps who are happy with FileMaker Go on one device. Sweep Certificates adds Android and web access, automated reminders, WhatsApp, accounting sync and shared records for teams.
Digital Sweeps is £150/year. Sweep Certificates Standard is £18.50/month or £203.50/year with annual billing, and Premium is £24/month or £264/year with three users included. Pricing is based on publicly listed information and may change.
Digital Sweeps does not publicly offer SMS or WhatsApp reminders or flexible booking confirmations. Sweep Certificates sends email, SMS and WhatsApp reminders on your own schedule, including reminders to book the next annual sweep.
Digital Sweeps is iOS-focused and requires FileMaker Go. Sweep Certificates runs on iOS, Android and the web, with cloud sync so admins and multiple sweeps share the same customer records.
Digital Sweeps supports quoting and invoicing but does not publicly offer accounting sync. Sweep Certificates syncs invoices to Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent so you do not re-type job details.
Both support certificates and warning notices. Sweep Certificates stores appliance history, photos and commissioning details for installs, with automated follow-up for future servicing. Check Digital Sweeps' current feature list for your exact needs.
Try Sweep Certificates free and see how certificates, reminders, quotes, invoices and customer records fit together in one place.