East Sussex · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Cooper's Green, East Sussex
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Cooper's Green? We carry out chimney surveys in Cooper's Green and across East Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Do you need a chimney survey in Cooper's Green?
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Take a building like Bonners CofE School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- When you will get the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their insurance cover
Chimney survey in Cooper's Green: what you get
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey chimney breasts, lead flashings and flaunching, and people most often book us about flashings pulling away from the stack and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack.
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 frequently where weather gets in first.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Cooper's Green (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Why get it checked now?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. Older cottages and farmhouses around Cooper's Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
For a price for your roof in Cooper's Green, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Cooper's Green: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Buxted station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Cooper's Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it’s capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Towns and villages near Cooper's Green
More services for Cooper's Green
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there’s safe access.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Cooper's Green
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near Buxted station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Living close to Hempstead Meadow is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Cooper's Green is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Cooper's Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Cooper's Green is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
All of TN22 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Court Lane, London Road and Buxted Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Cooper's Green: Buxted (1 mile east), Uckfield (2 miles south), Potter's Green (2 miles east), Etchingwood (2 miles east) and Framfield (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Near you in Cooper's Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ringles Cross pub, Hempstead Meadow and Uckfield College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Buxted station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (1.7 miles south). Open spaces near Cooper's Green include Brickfield Meadow.
Prices for chimney surveys in Cooper's Green
To price your survey, we check:
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs. On timing, it usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere as small as Cooper's Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
How to book
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.