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A chimney sweep certificate is the industry-standard certificate of sweeping issued after a chimney or flue has been swept, in the style used by members of trade associations such as the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps and NACS. It records what was swept, the method used, what was found and whether the flue evacuated smoke correctly, giving the customer written evidence the work was done properly.
Insurers commonly ask for evidence of regular sweeping when a solid fuel appliance is involved in a claim, and landlords rely on the certificate to show they have taken reasonable care of chimneys serving their properties. A dated certificate with a recommended next sweep keeps everyone covered.
TradePlanr lets you complete the certificate on your phone at the property, covering up to three appliances or flues in one visit. Record the sweep, the smoke evacuation test and your safety observations, capture a signature and email the customer a professional PDF before you leave. Each certificate is TradePlanr's own template, stored against the customer for easy retrieval.
Insurers commonly ask for evidence of annual sweeping for solid fuel appliances, and twice-yearly sweeping is widely recommended for wood burners in regular use. A dated certificate is the accepted proof if a chimney fire ever leads to a claim.
Landlords have a duty of care to keep chimneys and flues serving their properties safe, and sweep certificates provide the documented maintenance trail that supports it.
HETAS and Guild guidance recommends regular sweeping as part of maintaining a solid fuel appliance, with the frequency depending on the fuel burned and how often the appliance is used.
Open a chimney sweep certificate, add your business details including any trade association and membership number, then the customer and the property being swept.
Add up to three appliance or flue blocks, recording the location, appliance type, flue or chimney type and the sweep method used, whether rod and brush or power sweep.
Record the soot removed, any blockages found, the smoke evacuation test result and confirm each flue was swept satisfactorily.
Record whether a CO alarm is present and working, the condition of the terminal or cowl, any defects advised to the customer and the recommended next sweep date.
Capture the signature on screen, generate a branded PDF certificate and email it to the customer before you leave, with a copy stored against the job.
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It depends on the fuel. Wood burners in regular use are generally swept twice a year, smokeless fuel and coal at least annually, and oil and gas flues checked annually. The certificate records the recommended next sweep for the customer.
No, there is no legal requirement to hold one, but insurers commonly rely on a dated sweep certificate as evidence of regular maintenance if a chimney fire leads to a claim, and landlords use it to show their duty of care.
A sweep is not a full safety inspection, but the certificate records the safety observations made during the visit, such as CO alarm presence, terminal and cowl condition and any defects the customer was advised about.
After sweeping, a smoke test confirms the flue is drawing correctly and evacuating smoke to the terminal, showing there are no blockages or leakage problems left in the chimney.
Yes. The TradePlanr certificate covers up to three appliance or flue blocks in a single visit, each with its own sweep details, smoke test result and outcome.
The annual service and safety check record for stoves and solid fuel appliances.
The installation and commissioning record for stoves, biomass and solid fuel appliances under Part J / HETAS.
The installation and test certificate for CO alarms under the 2022 alarm regulations.
