Chimney sweep | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Chimney sweeps clean the chimneys and flues of open fires and other coal, gas, oil and wood-fired heating systems.

Chimney sweeps typically work around 39 to 41 hours per week.

As a Chimney sweep you will typically work weekends.

* from ONETonline
Average salary
18,542 GBP *
per year
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Chimney sweep

  • 20,319 GBP
  • 17,364 GBP
Average salary for part-time Chimney sweep
Average salary for full-time Chimney sweep

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Salary over time for Chimney sweep

Pay for this role has increased slightly over time
  • 14,663 GBP
  • 15,070 GBP
  • 15,220 GBP
  • 16,365 GBP
  • 16,984 GBP
  • 17,815 GBP
  • 18,542 GBP
  • 19,150 GBP
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Future outlook for Chimney sweeps

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Balanced outlook
582 000+ jobs available
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Very good outlook
4% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Fair outlook
68% chance of automation in the future

Chimney sweep - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Chimney sweep and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

Find out which qualifications or skills you need to become a Chimney sweep.

Find out which qualifications or skills you need to become a Chimney sweep.

You'll need:

  • the ability to use your initiative
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • sensitivity and understanding
  • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • ambition and a desire to succeed
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • customer service skills
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

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