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Roof survey in Cooper's Green, East Sussex
Roof surveys across Cooper's Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
About our roof survey in Cooper's Green
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. If you are worried about condensation or damp timbers in the loft and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Cooper's Green, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Cooper's Green (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys around Cooper's Green
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For an older house near a landmark such as Five Ash Down Independent Chapel, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Living close to Hempstead Meadow is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Cooper's Green is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. In Cooper's Green, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Cooper's Green is one of the places in East Sussex where we work for roof surveys. There’s also a page for Brighton.
Here we cover the TN22 postcode area for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on Court Lane, London Road and Buxted Road and the roads around them. We also cover Buxted (1 mile east), Uckfield (2 miles south), Potter's Green (2 miles east), Etchingwood (2 miles east) and Framfield (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include 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).
Landmarks near Cooper's Green
In Cooper's Green, that means homes and buildings near Ringles Cross pub, Hempstead Meadow and Uckfield College and the streets around them. Cooper's Green’s nearest station is Buxted station, about 1.2 miles east. A little further out are Tickerage Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (1.7 miles south). For a walk, there’s Brickfield Meadow.
Do you need a roof survey in Cooper's Green?
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Loose chimney pots
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Anyone responsible for a site like Bonners CofE School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Will the report include photos?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
What affects the price in Cooper's Green
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and damp timber slowly weakens. Catching it early means less to put right. Outbuildings and barns around Cooper's Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 20+ years’ experience
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Cooper's Green
How do I find out if my home in Cooper's Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I let a flat near Buxted station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
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.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from ground level, windows and the roof space, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
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When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Cooper's Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
For a price for roof surveys in Cooper's Green, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.