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Overview
Chimney sweeps clean chimneys and flues, remove soot and ash, check chimney condition and may inspect ventilation or carry out minor maintenance after sweeping.
In job descriptions, look for chimney sweeping equipment, pressure testing, defect reports, ventilation systems, heating systems, working at heights, protective equipment, customer visits, soot disposal and inspection records.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Chimney sweep work combines scheduled visits, roof or access work, cleaning equipment and careful handling of soot. The role can include checking chimney condition, ventilation paths and heating-system risks before recording defects or advice for the customer.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes chimney pressure testing, flue inspection, ventilation checks, working safely at heights and protecting rooms during sweeping. Some roles add customer follow-up, energy-efficiency advice or small-business route planning.
Salary context
Pay is shaped by route responsibility, inspection scope, height work, outdoor conditions and whether the role includes written defect reports or customer advice. Regular sweeping rounds differ from roles with more testing and maintenance responsibility.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward independent rounds, inspection reporting, ventilation or heating-system checks, team coordination, customer follow-up or running a small service business.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names chimney types, ventilation systems, pressure testing, roof access and reporting duties. Clear wording helps separate chimney sweeping from general cleaning or broader building maintenance.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Other building and industrial cleaning activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include chimney sweep supervisor and building exterior cleaner.
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About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
81.22Other building and industrial cleaning activities
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Building structure cleaners (7133)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a2dee758-72f5-4f1c-b760-f2b8e9d81911 |
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| ESCO code | 7133.3 |
| ISCO group | 7133 |
| Concept type | Occupation |