Practical, no-fluff guides on running and growing a chimney sweep business — from winning more customers to staying on the right side of HMRC.
19 October 2026 · 7 min read
The insurance a UK chimney sweep business needs in 2026: the public liability HETAS and the trade associations ask for, employers' liability, professional indemnity, your van, your tools, cover for you, and what it costs.
19 October 2026 · 8 min read
What UK chimney sweeps charge and earn in 2026: HETAS's price data by region, what employed sweeps are paid, and a self-employed sweep's turnover, costs, tax and take-home, worked through line by line.
19 October 2026 · 12 min read
How to become a chimney sweep in the UK in 2026: what the job involves, every training route and what it costs, HETAS registration and the trade associations, the safety training you need, and your first year.
19 August 2026 · 6 min read
Card at booking, card at the door, cash or bank transfer — how UK chimney sweeps can offer every payment method and still never chase an unpaid job, with automatic reminders and receipts.
6 August 2026 · 11 min read
What it costs to start a chimney sweep business in the UK in 2026: training routes and prices, a start-up cost table, naming rules, insurance, a business-plan outline, what to charge and how to win your first customers.
26 July 2026 · 4 min read
Eight practical, low-cost ways UK chimney sweeps win more customers: Google Business Profile, reviews, online booking, directories, annual reminders, local partnerships and seasonal marketing.
26 July 2026 · 6 min read
What Making Tax Digital means for UK chimney sweeps: the income thresholds and dates, what counts as qualifying income, quarterly updates, and a realistic checklist to get ready.