East Sussex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Cooper's Corner
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Cooper's Corner, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Common questions in Cooper's Corner
Is Cooper's Corner within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Cooper's Corner?
Yes, Cooper's Corner is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Cooper's Corner
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so you know what it means for the house you are buying. We survey natural slate, gutters and downpipes and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and old water stains in the roof space.
Some older homes in villages like Cooper's Corner are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Cooper's Corner (TN19)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Cooper's Corner
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Cooper's Corner, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you’re relying on a glance from the pavement. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Cooper's Corner, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Cooper's Corner
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Cooper's Corner homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Bateman's, about 4.7 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Cooper's Corner goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you own a rental within reach of Etchingham station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. If you live in an older home near Holy Trinity, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Cooper's Corner is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether the building in Cooper's Corner is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our East Sussex coverage includes Cooper's Corner and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We work across the TN19 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in 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).
Around 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, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Cooper's Corner include Bewl Water.
Towns and villages near Cooper's Corner
What else we do in Cooper's Corner
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. For a village or hamlet like Cooper's Corner, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Cooper's Corner
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, frequently over an extension. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and the South East. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and missing lead is not unknown, as it is a target for thieves.