Sweep Stuff Live
Guild Exhibition 2024
Friday 5th & Saturday 6th April
Chesford Grange Hotel in Warwickshire
Main Sponsor
Confirmed Exhibitors
The best show in town is back: Great trade stands, great deals, great company and great fun! See the video for past highlights.
5th & 6th April 2024
Friday 5th – 10am until 4:30pm
Saturday 6th – 9:30am until 3:30pm
The show includes:
- Free entry for all – free parking
- Outstanding trade stands and offers
- Free seminar presentations over two days – Stove Industry Association, Recoheat, FlueCube, Homefire (CPL), Burnright, British Flue & Chimney Manufacturers Association and Logs Direct
- Gala dinner – including live jazz and disco
- Van of the Year Competition – open to any sweep, enter on the day.
- Famous Charity Raffle
- Excellent subsidised lunch
- Free to enter prize draws
- Socialising and networking with the best people in solid fuel!
The Venue:
The Chesford Grange is a charming Tudor-style Manor House has a perfect mix of traditional and modern rooms and suites – for everything from romantic getaways to business breaks and family fun-time.
- Classic, Deluxe and Superior Rooms
- The River Room Restaurant
- Manor and Terrace Bar
- Heated pool and steam room
Booking the hotel. If you are staying for 2 or 3 nights, please visit: The Chesford Grange or an online booking site. To book direct with the hotel for just the Saturday night only, phone 03301071599 and quote ‘Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps’. Lower prices may be available via booking sites, but the terms are likely to be less flexible.
The stunning Warwick Castle is a few minutes away so why not bring the family and make a weekend of it. See many more local attractions here.
Exhibitor Floorplan
Exhibition Photographs
The 2024 Guild Exhibition was another great success. So many chimney sweeps getting togther to see the latest equipment at the Trade Stands, the legendary Van of Year Competition, finished off with the excellent Gala Dinner and Raffle!
Sessions & Events
Friday 14th 11:30am to 12.45
Session 1: Cowl manufacturing in the UK with Q&A – Midtec
Show favourite Midtec return with a short presentation about cowl paint that doesn’t delaminate, and the Midcat catalytic purifier. Followed by Q & A
Friday 14th 1.30pm to 2.15
Session 2: The Heating App
The Heating App – Presentation with Q&A on digital booking, certificates and customer management App.
Saturday 10.30 - 11.15am
Session 4: Sweep Certificates
Sweep Certificates presentation with Q&A – Digital booking, certificates and customer management App.
Saturday 11.30am -12.15pm
Session 3: Recoheat
Recoheat – presentation on stove heat recovery: More heat, less fuel, lower emissions.
Saturday 15th 1.30pm to 2.15pm
Session 5: The Heating App
The Heating App – Presentation with Q&A on digital booking, certificates and customer management App.
Judging on Friday at 2pm & Saturday at 1.30pm
Van of the Year Competition 2023 – open to any sweep
The ‘Van of the Year’ competition is open to any chimney sweep. Make a video and send it in or enter at the Exhibition – see all the details here.
Sessions & Events
Friday 5th 11.00am to 11:45am
Session 1: CPL
Smokeless fuels: What are they and how are they made? Different fuels, different use. This presentation is based on the one given to visitors on the tour of CPL briquetting works.
Friday 12pm to 12:45pm
Session 2: Stove Industry Alliance
The Stove Industry Alliance exists to promote and explain the benefits of wood-burning stoves and biomass appliances. The SIA is an alliance of manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, independent retailers, advisory/test house bodies, sweep associations and other interested parties
Judging on Friday at 2pm & Saturday at 1.30pm
Van of the Year Competition 2024 – 1st prize £250 – Runner Up £100
The ‘Van of the Year’ competition is open to any chimney sweep. Enter at the Exhibition on the day – see all the details here.
Friday 5th 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Session 3: BFCMA – The importance of lobbying
Building, product and installation standards dictate the way in which chimneys and flues can be installed and maintained. The new annex to BSEN15287 Design, installation & commissioning of chimneys and Document J are due to be revised this year. Defra are promoting the need to maintain chimneys. Through its participation in the British Flue & Chimney Manufacturers Association…
Friday 3:00pm till 3:45pm
Session 4: Logs Direct
Fascinating insight into the wood fuel industry past, present and future. With Q&A session
Saturday 11:00am - 11:45am
Session 5: Recoheat
Recoheat – presentation on the stove heat recovery recovery device: How does it work, installation explained. More heat, less fuel, lower emissions. With Q & A.
Saturday 12:00pm -12.45pm
Session 6: Fluecube
Fluecube – how does Fluecube work, what are the benefits? With Q & A.
Saturday 6th 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Session 7: Burnright
Will my stove be banned and other customer questions. Using consumer focussed tools & resources to reduce emissions and boost your business. Why, when and how to use.
Saturday 8:30 - 9:00pm
Charity Raffle 2024
The raffle draw is held at the Gala Dinner on Saturday. A big thank you to all our fantastic show exhibitors and friends for their wonderful donations. In recent years, the Guild has helped raise over £10 000 for Carbon Monoxide Awareness and Support charity – CO-Gas Safety.
