THE Guild Of Master Chimney Sweeps Application page

Training courses available for new and novice sweeps.

It is the  Guild Of Master Chimney Sweeps belief that you cannot become a competent chimney sweep after having just one day of training, no matter who the training is from.

That is why we offer a comprehensive training course that teaches you how to sweep a chimney correctly and efficiently, also giving you the knowledge on how to run a successful company.

If you would like more information about training courses or would like to book a place
send an email to the guild with your details from our contact us page

Experienced existing chimney sweeps can apply online here

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General info
Testimonials
Existing chimney sweeps. Apply online

What joining us involves

Striving to improve chimney sweeping by the free exchange of
information between sweeps and other organizations in order to raise standards.

Testimonials

The following comments are testimonials from some of our recent members

From Donald Rowe in Cornwall
First off, thank you all for receiving my application to the Guild Of Master Chimney Sweeps positively. My previous membership in a different professional body produced no real, lasting, or progressive benefits, and it cost a fortune. So, I up and left, 'as you do'. Since then I have worked alone without mutual support from fellow sweeps for about 20 years.

As time has passed I have become increasingly aware of the importance of being a member of a proper professional body, which is not only recognized by National Government but also by the EU. Since the Guild Of Master Chimney Sweeps is a fully professional body in the UK recognized by both the UK Government, and the EU Federation ESCHFOE, it became glaringly obvious that if I didn't join it I was going to be left out in the cold, I like the genuine intent to raise the professional standard of work collectively to increase the scope of work done, to improve the education facilities for all members, to disseminate information and new technologies throughout the membership.

I am pleased that I have become a member, Thank you for accepting me. (I thought, if you don't try, you don't know). So, I rang 'Bob Russell' (the chairman) on 01953 451 322. The phone call cost 10p. 'Big deal'. The courtesy I received was second to none; the rest as they say is history.
SO, what do I get as a member:

1. More work.
2. Better education.
3. Wider scope of work.
4. Direct access to new technologies.
5. Access to the very latest research from all across the world.
6. Help with business arrangements.
7. How to make much more money.
8. How to be more efficient.
9. Unbelievable mutual support from the general membership, which I never had before.
10. Sensible membership fees, decided on by the members.

I'd just like to thank the management for helping my business grow more than I could imagine. This move has proved to be a fantastic investment for me all round, and there's more to come yet. Be there, hit the ground running, it's worth it. Just DO it.

From Jethro Vivian in Yorkshire)
I joined the guild in July 2006, as a professional chimney sweep. Certificate pads, van logos and my very own certificate which is now framed arrived within two weeks. Right from the start I felt like I was part of a very professional organization with one hundred percent support if ever I needed it. We recently had our AGM in Nottingham with most members attending, A fantastic weekend meeting fellow sweeps from all over the country and the camaraderie was great, and so was the beer. We also saw a video of power sweeping taking chimney sweeping in to the twenty first century WOW.