Meet the Team
Behind every clean sweep, detailed survey and safe stove installation is a team that takes real pride in getting it right. SweepSmart has been serving London, Hertfordshire and Essex since 2013, and we've grown from a one-person operation into a full team of qualified chimney sweeps, surveyors and HETAS registered installers. We're full-time engineers, never subcontractors, and that consistency is exactly why homeowners, landlords and property managers trust us with their chimneys year after year. Get to know the people who'll be looking after yours.
Get to Know the SweepSmart Team
Paul - founder
Meet Paul, the founder of SweepSmart. He started the company back in 2013 and has grown it from a one-person operation into the full team of qualified sweeps, surveyors and installers you see today, all while staying hands-on with the work himself. Paul is a Master Sweep with the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps, HETAS registered and NVQ qualified, and one of only five NVQ Level 3 Chimney Design specialists in the UK, so there are very few chimney problems he hasn't seen and solved. He leads SweepSmart's chimney consultancy service, assessing a chimney system from top to bottom, diagnosing any issues and giving customers a full written report with clear, honest recommendations before they commit to any work. No upselling and no guesswork, just straight answers backed by over a decade of experience. It is that honest, thorough approach that has earned SweepSmart more than a thousand five-star reviews and the trust of homeowners, landlords and property managers across London, Hertfordshire and Essex.
Tony - Lead Installer
Meet Tony, SweepSmart's Lead Installer. If a job involves installing, fixing or adapting a fireplace or chimney, Tony is usually the one carrying it out, from flue lining and stove installations through to chimney repairs and fireplace alterations. He joined SweepSmart in 2017 and is now approaching ten years in the chimney industry, all of it with the team. Tony is a qualified tiler, a HETAS registered installer and a Master Sweep with the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps, and he is currently training in bricklaying and gas engineering as he works towards Gas Safe registration. He is known for taking on the awkward jobs, whether that is a chimney that is difficult to access or a tricky fireplace alteration, and he is enough of a perfectionist to stay late until everything is right. Away from work, Tony spends his time with family and keeping active. One for the record: he is a former weightlifter who represented Team GB at youth level, which comes in handy when there is a heavy stove or fireplace to lift, and, as the team likes to point out, probably explains why they keep him around.
Faith - office manager
Meet Faith, SweepSmart's Office Manager and the person keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Day to day she manages the engineers' diaries, handles customer enquiries by phone, email and social media, prepares quotations and invoices, and coordinates chimney sweeps and stove installations across London, Hertfordshire and Essex, making sure every customer has a great experience from first enquiry to completed job. Faith has been with SweepSmart for around four years, following seven years in sales administration, so organisation and customer service sit at the heart of everything she does. She is known across the team for being highly organised, keeping the schedule on track and making sure no detail gets missed, and she also runs the SweepSmart social media, showcasing the work the installers and sweeps carry out. Outside work she loves spending time with her daughter Willow, visiting the coast and exploring new places. She is also the team's biggest advocate, often admiring the latest stove installation or planning the next Facebook post before the tools are packed away.
Keil - Chimney sweep & Chimney Surveyor
Meet Keil, SweepSmart's Chimney Surveyor. His day to day is all about inspection, carrying out chimney and flue surveys, assessing their condition, identifying defects and safety concerns, and producing clear, detailed reports with recommendations for customers. Keil has been with SweepSmart for over three and a half years and specialises in CCTV chimney surveys and chimney surveying, assessing flue safety, spotting defects and advising on the right remedial work, while keeping up to date with industry standards. He also holds a Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps qualification. He enjoys solving problems and helping customers understand the condition of their chimney, and he is known across the team for thorough inspections and close attention to detail. Outside work, Keil spends time with family and friends, follows the football and gets outdoors whenever he can. His fun fact sums the job up nicely: he has inspected hundreds of chimneys and still finds something different on almost every one.
Leo - Chimney Engineer
Meet Leo, part of SweepSmart's Installations Team. He is mainly involved in installing and working on chimney systems, using his practical skills to complete each installation, solve problems on site and finish every job to a high standard. Leo joined the chimney industry in September 2025, so he is still relatively new to the trade and enjoying the learning curve. A qualified bricklayer, he brings strong practical and problem-solving skills that are particularly useful on installations and when a job throws up something unexpected. He enjoys working outdoors, meeting new clients and finding a practical solution when something does not go to plan. Before SweepSmart he worked as a bricklayer, and before that served in the Army, which taught him teamwork, discipline and staying calm under pressure. Outside work, Leo enjoys cycling, producing music and spending time with his family. His Army background also explains why an early, cold start on site does not faze him.
Mason - chimney sweep
Meet Mason, one of SweepSmart's Chimney Sweeps. He has been sweeping chimneys with the team for around a year and has completed his professional chimney sweep training since joining. Outgoing and easy to talk to, Mason is a natural with customers, and the resident DJ in the van. He loves the variety the role brings, from sweeping a modern stove in London one day to a 300-year-old inglenook on a farm the next. Before joining SweepSmart he worked as a PE teacher, picking up plenty of people skills through bar work and other jobs along the way. Outside work you will find him playing and watching football, out on the golf course or down the pub. As the youngest on the team, he has happily claimed the title of golden boy, and he can recite just about any line from The Inbetweeners.
James - chimney Sweep
Meet James, a Chimney Sweep and stove installer at SweepSmart, working alongside a colleague on sweeps and installations. He has been in the chimney industry for a year and has completed the training needed for the role. James takes pride in being reliable and always on time, and he particularly enjoys chimney sweeping and installing stoves, turning a customer's vision for their home into reality. Before joining SweepSmart he trained as an apprentice with an electrical company, moved into solar installations, and worked as a vehicle valeter before finding his trade as a chimney sweep. Outside work he is a keen runner who also enjoys the gym and swimming, and he takes part in charity runs from time to time. Among family and friends, he is very much the comedian of the group.
