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Chimney Survey in Cooper's Corner
Chimney surveys across Cooper's Corner, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Mortar washing out of the joints
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Cooper's Corner, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
To get a price for chimney surveys in Cooper's Corner, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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How a chimney survey works in Cooper's Corner
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and lead flashings, and people most frequently book us about cracked or missing flaunching and damp patches on chimney breasts.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Cooper's Corner (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Cooper's Corner
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Cooper's Corner has a long history of building, with Bateman's about 4.7 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Holy Trinity: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Living close to Collingwood Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Cooper's Corner is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Cooper's Corner is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Cooper's Corner is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Every address in TN19 is within our area for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Cooper's Corner: Hurst Green (1 mile south), Burgh Hill (1 mile south-west), Silver Hill (1 mile south), Etchingham (2 miles south-west) and Flimwell (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (12 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (15 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Cooper's Corner
Typical jobs here are in homes near Collingwood Nature Reserve and The Old Bull Inn. Cooper's Corner’s nearest station is Etchingham station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Cooper's Corner includes Bewl Water.
Nearby places to Cooper's Corner
What else we do in Cooper's Corner
Why get it checked now?
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Around Cooper's Corner, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Cooper's Corner
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Cooper's Corner
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Cooper's Corner
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Anyone responsible for a site like Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What experience they bring
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Cooper's Corner questions
How do I find out if my home in Cooper's Corner is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Cooper's Corner?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.