The Best Chimney Sweep Software in the UK, Compared

Full disclosure: we build We Sweep, so we have a horse in this race. That's exactly why this guide sticks to what each tool actually does and costs — including where a competitor is the better fit. Last updated August 2026.

UK chimney sweep software at a glance

We Sweep

Winning bookings online and getting paid — card, cash or bank transfer

Price
£0/month — 2% per booking
Online booking & payment
Yes — widget on your website; card at booking or pay on the day
Digital certificates
Yes — with photos, issued on-site, one per flue
Offline field app
Yes

Sweep Certificates

Certificates, diary and accounting in one place

Price
From £18.50/month
Online booking & payment
Optional add-on at £10/month*
Digital certificates
Yes
Offline field app
Yes

SmartSweep

Simple, low-cost certificate generation

Price
£14.99/month
Online booking & payment
Not a headline feature*
Digital certificates
Yes
Offline field app
Not advertised*

The Sweeps App

Job management with mileage and routes

Price
Vendor site unavailable when checked*
Online booking & payment
Not a headline feature*
Digital certificates
Yes
Offline field app
Not advertised*

Jobber / Tradify (generic)

Larger teams wanting a general trade platform

Price
Typically £25+/user/month
Online booking & payment
Varies by plan
Digital certificates
No sweep-specific certificates
Offline field app
Varies

*Based on each vendor's public website in August 2026 (The Sweeps App's site was unavailable when checked) — features and prices change, so always check the vendor's own site before deciding.

What to look for in chimney sweep software

  • Does it win you work, or just record it? Certificates and invoices organise the jobs you already have. Online booking brings in jobs while you're up a ladder — with payment sorted at booking or collected on the day.
  • Does it get you paid? Card at booking, card at the door, cash or bank transfer — and who chases the job that wasn't settled on the day: you, or the software?
  • Sweep-specific certificates — with photos attached and completed on-site, not typed up in the evening.
  • Do the books keep themselves? A paid job should become a proper sales invoice in Xero, QuickBooks or Sage without retyping — and without an extra subscription to unlock it.
  • The annual cycle — sweeps live on repeat business. Automatic twelve-month reminders are worth more than any single feature.
  • Honest pricing for seasonal work — a fixed monthly fee costs the same in a snowed-off January as in peak season. Percentage pricing scales with your revenue.
  • Works in a rural cottage — if the app needs signal to complete a job, it will let you down exactly where chimneys are most common.

The options, honestly reviewed

We Sweep

Built around a simple idea: the software should win you work, not just organise it. Customers book on your own website 24/7 and pay how they like — card at booking, or cash, card at the door or bank transfer after the job, with unpaid jobs chased automatically. Each day's jobs are ordered into an optimised driving route, certificates with photos are completed on-site (offline if needed, one per flue), reminders go out by email and free SMS, and every certificate triggers an annual reminder that brings the customer back next year. Xero, QuickBooks and Sage sync is included too — paid jobs post themselves into your books as itemised, VAT-correct invoices. There's no monthly fee at all — We Sweep takes 2% per booking, so it costs nothing in the months you're quiet. The trade-off to know about: it's booking-first, so if you never want customers booking themselves, a diary-first tool may suit you better.

Sweep Certificates

The most established niche player, associated with the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps and APICS. Strong on certificates, diary, quotes and invoices, with reminders by email, SMS and WhatsApp, accounting integrations (Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Sage) and online booking available as a £10/month add-on. A solid choice if you want a diary-first tool from a long-established name — or FreeAgent sync, which We Sweep doesn't offer — and you're happy with a monthly subscription. Full Sweep Certificates vs We Sweep comparison →

SmartSweep

A focused, low-cost tool for generating insurance-ready sweep certificates and warning notices quickly, with a customer database and simple scheduling. Built by a chimney sweep. If certificates are the only problem you want solved, it's the cheapest dedicated option — but you'll still be handling bookings and payments elsewhere. Full SmartSweep vs We Sweep comparison →

The Sweeps App

Chimney-specific business management covering appointments, invoicing, payments, digital certificates, mileage tracking and routes, with a 30-day free trial. Worth a look if mileage capture matters to your bookkeeping — though the vendor's website was unavailable when we last checked (August 2026), so confirm it's still actively offered.

Jobber

A powerful general-purpose field service platform with quoting, scheduling, invoicing, online booking and accounting integrations. It isn't built for sweeps — no sweep certificates, no annual re-sweep cycle — and per-user monthly pricing (in US dollars) adds up for multi-van teams. Best suited to businesses where chimney work is one trade among several. Full Jobber vs We Sweep comparison →

Tradify and other generic trade apps

Well-liked general trade software covering quoting, job management, invoicing and Xero/QuickBooks/Sage sync, priced per user (£34–£44/user/month). Like Jobber, there are no sweep certificates and no annual re-sweep cycle. A good fit for multi-trade businesses. Full Tradify vs We Sweep comparison →

The only one with no monthly fee

We Sweep is free to join and free every month — we take 2% per booking, so we only earn when you do. See the full chimney sweep software platform, how online booking fills your diary, or exactly what 2% means in pounds.

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Frequently asked questions

What does chimney sweep software cost in the UK?

Dedicated chimney sweep tools typically run £15–£35 per month, and generic trade platforms usually charge per user, often £25 or more each per month. We Sweep uses a different model: no monthly fee at all, with a 2% fee per booking however the customer pays — so you only pay when you get paid.

Do I need chimney-specific software, or will a generic trade app do?

Generic platforms like Jobber or Tradify handle quoting and invoicing well, but they don't produce sweep certificates, track appliances and flues, or run the annual re-sweep reminder cycle that drives repeat work. Most UK sweeps are better served by software built for the trade.

What's the difference between certificate software and booking software?

Certificate software digitises the paperwork after the job. Booking software fills your diary in the first place — customers choose a slot on your website and pay by card there and then, or on the day if you allow it. We Sweep combines both, along with route optimisation and automated reminders.

Which chimney sweep software has no monthly fee?

Of the options compared here, We Sweep is the only one with no monthly subscription — it takes a 2% fee per booking instead, with unlimited technicians and unlimited certificates included.