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The ServiceM8 alternative for UK electricians
ServiceM8 is a neat job management app for small trades on Apple devices. SparkCerts adds what an electrician needs most: BS 7671 certificates, for a flat 12 pounds a month.
ServiceM8 does quoting, scheduling and invoicing for small trades, works best on iPhone and iPad, and charges by job volume. It has no UK electrical certificates. SparkCerts works on any phone and builds the EICR, EIC and Minor Works into the same record as the quote and invoice.
ServiceM8 vs SparkCerts at a glance
| ServiceM8 | SparkCerts | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Small trades on Apple devices | Sole traders and small electrical firms |
| Pricing model | By job volume, monthly | 12 pounds a month flat, unlimited jobs, certs, invoices and team members |
| BS 7671 certificates | No UK BS 7671 certificates | Built in: EIC, EICR, Minor Works, CP12, PAT, EV, emergency lighting |
| On-site reading validation | No | Yes, flags an impossible Zs or a failed RCD as you type |
| Quote, cert and invoice in one record | Jobs and invoicing; certs elsewhere | Yes, one record per job |
| Contract | Monthly | None, cancel any month and export every document as PDF |
Comparison based on each product's public positioning as of June 2026. Check ServiceM8's own site for current features and pricing.
Where ServiceM8 is the better choice
If you are all-Apple, do low job volumes and want ServiceM8's polished scheduling, it is a tidy choice. SparkCerts is the better fit when the certificate is central and you want a predictable flat fee rather than per-job pricing.
Why electricians switch to SparkCerts
Whichever tool you are weighing up against, the reasons sparks move to SparkCerts are the same:
- Every BS 7671 certificate built in: EIC, EICR, Minor Works, gas CP12, PAT, EV and emergency lighting.
- Readings checked on site, so an impossible Zs or a failed RCD is caught before the certificate is signed.
- Quote, certificate and invoice in one record, so nothing is retyped between three apps.
- A flat 12 pounds a month for the whole firm, no per-seat fee.
- No contract: cancel any month and export every document as a standard PDF.
See the full feature list, the certificate software page, or compare the other alternatives.
Common questions
Does ServiceM8 do BS 7671 certificates?
No. ServiceM8 is general small-trade job management and does not produce UK electrical certificates. SparkCerts includes them.
Is ServiceM8 or SparkCerts better for electricians?
ServiceM8 is a strong general job app, especially on Apple devices, but has no certificates. SparkCerts is electrician-specific with certificates built in at a flat 12 pounds a month.
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