Buyer guide for UK and Irish chimney sweeps and stove installers
Joblogic is a field-service management platform for businesses that need scheduling, mobile workforce tools, job sheets, forms and larger operational controls. Its public pricing starts at £45/month for one user, with some features sold as extra add-ons. Sweep Certificates is purpose-built for smaller chimney sweep and stove installer businesses.
Joblogic suits larger field-service teams needing engineer management and operational controls from around £45/month plus setup. Sweep Certificates is purpose-built for sweeps and installers from £18.50/month with certificates, reminders and accounting sync included.
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 | Joblogic |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Solo and small UK/Irish sweep and installer businesses | Larger field-service teams with complex operations |
| Starting price | £18.50/month Standard or £24/month Premium, including VAT | Starts at £45/month for one user |
| Setup cost | Free white-glove support and self-service onboarding | Charges a setup fee |
| Feature add-ons | Core sweep and installer workflow included without enterprise-style add-on packs | Some features locked behind paid add-ons |
| Trade-specific paperwork | Sweep certificates, warning notices and appliance history | Usually requires forms or custom setup |
| Annual sweep reminders | Email, SMS and WhatsApp reminders to book the next sweep | General customer communication. Check current features |
| WhatsApp Business | Meta Tech Provider integration, with messages paid directly to Meta | Not offered |
| Accounting | Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent included in workflow | Available as an additional-cost add-on |
| Job limits | Unlimited jobs per month | Check current plan limits |
| Pricing fit | Simple pricing for solo and small companies | Higher starting price for a single user |
| Team and fleet features | Enough for solo sweeps and small teams | Stronger for larger field-service teams with route scheduling and portals |
| Online booking | £10/month Premium add-on with sweep-aware scheduling | Check current add-ons |
| Plan | Sweep Certificates | Joblogic |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £18.50/month Standard, unlimited jobs, incl. VAT | From £45/month for one user (ex VAT likely) |
| Small team | £24/month Premium, 3 users included | Higher tiers. Check current site |
| Setup fee | None. Free setup help | Setup fee charged |
| Accounting sync | Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent included | Accounting integration as paid add-on |
| Free trial | 30 days, no credit card | Check current site |
A larger field-service business that needs engineer management, job sheets, route scheduling, customer portals and more complex back-office controls.
A sweep or installer who wants trade paperwork, appliance history, reminders, WhatsApp, quotes, invoices and accounting sync without enterprise-style complexity.
Joblogic starts at £45/month for a single user, presumably excluding VAT, and charges a setup fee. Some features are locked behind paid add-ons, including accounting integrations. Sweep Certificates starts at £18.50/month with unlimited jobs and free setup help. 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 Joblogic if you need larger-team field-service management and the extra operational tools, add-ons and setup cost justify the spend.
Choose Sweep Certificates if you want a simpler tool built around chimney sweep and stove installer admin, with WhatsApp, reminders and accounting support included in the workflow.
Sweep Certificates is a Joblogic alternative for smaller sweep businesses: trade-specific certificates, warning notices, reminders and accounting sync from £18.50/month, without Joblogic's £45/month starting price, setup fee or enterprise add-ons.
Joblogic starts at £45/month for one user plus a setup fee, with some features sold as add-ons. Sweep Certificates Standard is £18.50/month and Premium is £24/month with three users and unlimited jobs included. Check Joblogic's current tiers.
Joblogic is a general field-service platform. Sweep certificates and warning notices usually need custom forms or setup. Sweep Certificates includes association templates, warning notices and appliance history built for the trade.
For a solo sweep or small installer team, Sweep Certificates is usually simpler and cheaper: certificates, reminders, quotes and invoices without paying for engineer management tools you may not use. Joblogic suits larger field-service operations.
Joblogic lists accounting integrations as a paid add-on. Sweep Certificates includes Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent sync in the core workflow so invoices flow to your accounts without an extra pack.
Joblogic does not publicly offer WhatsApp Business. Sweep Certificates sends email, SMS and WhatsApp reminders, including prompts to book the next annual sweep.
Sweep Certificates works out of the box for sweep admin with free help importing customers and setting up branding. Joblogic may need more configuration for trade-specific forms and workflows.
Try Sweep Certificates free and see how certificates, reminders, quotes, invoices and customer records fit together in one place.