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The simPRO alternative for UK electricians
simPRO is enterprise job and asset management for larger contractors. SparkCerts is the lightweight, flat-fee alternative for the sole trader and small electrical firm.
simPRO handles complex projects, asset maintenance, inventory and job costing for mid-to-large contracting businesses, usually with an implementation process and premium, quote-based pricing. It is not a BS 7671 certificate tool. SparkCerts is the opposite end: open it, quote, certify and invoice the same day for 12 pounds a month.
simPRO vs SparkCerts at a glance
| simPRO | SparkCerts | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Mid-to-large contracting businesses | Sole traders and small electrical firms |
| Pricing model | Quote-based, premium | 12 pounds a month flat, unlimited jobs, certs, invoices and team members |
| BS 7671 certificates | No native 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 | Enterprise job costing; certs separate | Yes, one record per job |
| Contract | Annual, with implementation | None, cancel any month and export every document as PDF |
Comparison based on each product's public positioning as of June 2026. Check simPRO's own site for current features and pricing.
Where simPRO is the better choice
If you manage large projects, multiple teams, asset registers and stock across sites, simPRO is designed for that. SparkCerts would be too light for a business of that size, and simPRO too heavy for a sole trader.
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 simPRO do BS 7671 certificates?
simPRO is enterprise field service and project management and does not natively generate BS 7671 electrical certificates. SparkCerts does, alongside the quote and invoice.
Is SparkCerts a simPRO alternative for a small firm?
Yes. For a sole trader or small electrical firm that finds simPRO too large and expensive, SparkCerts covers quoting, certificates and invoicing at a flat 12 pounds a month with no implementation.
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