Uckfield & District Preservation Society was formed to raise the necessary funds, and work started in earnest in 1969, guided by the expert knowledge of Frank Gregory. The renovation work carried out was, perhaps, unique as Lady Castle Stewart stipulated that the weatherboarding had to be kept intact all the time the framework was undergoing major repair. In 1971 the sweeps were fitted, and with two temporary sail cloths the mill was turned to face the wind and, for the first time in 64 years, the sweeps turned once more. One year later corn was taken into the mill, the stones were set in motion and ground meal once more poured down the spouts into the bins below.