Leadwork
Leadwork and flashings
Most leaks start where the roof meets something else: a wall, a chimney or a valley. That’s where lead does its job.
Lead seals the joints a roof can’t cover on its own: where tiles meet a wall, around a chimney, in valleys and at the sides of dormers. When lead splits, slips out of its joint, or the mortar holding it fails, water runs straight in behind it.
We repair and renew flashings, step flashings, soakers, aprons and valleys, with the lead dressed to the shape of the roof and fixed and sealed properly into the brickwork.
- Quote
- Free inspection, or an estimate from your photos
- Paying
- No deposit. You pay when the job’s done
- Cover
- Fully insured, and all our work is guaranteed
- Who
- Alfie and George, NVQ-qualified roofers
Signs your leadwork needs attention
Things you can usually spot from the ground, a window or the loft. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
- Damp on the wall or ceiling next to a chimney
- Lead that has lifted, split or pulled out of the brickwork
- Mortar missing from the joint along the top of a flashing
- Cracked cement fillets where tiles meet a wall
- Leaks along a valley where two slopes meet
What we do
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Step and cover flashings
Where a roof runs up against a wall, on houses, extensions and dormers.
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Chimney leadwork
Aprons, soakers and back gutters around the base of the stack.
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Lead valleys
Where two roof slopes meet and carry the most water.
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Cement fillets replaced
Cracked mortar fillets swapped for lead, which moves with the building.
From our jobs
Leadwork: all 8 photos-
01 Lead valley
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02 Lead flashing
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03 Lead abutment
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04 Ridge and wall flashing
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05 Chimney leadwork
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06 Lead against a stone wall
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07 Step flashing up a wall
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08 Lead around a chimney
How we renew a flashing
Simple from start to finish, with no deposit to pay.
Start with a free inspection-
Opened up
The old flashing and the tiles or slates beside it come out, so we can see the damage.
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Cut and dressed
New lead is cut and shaped to fit the roof and the wall.
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Fixed and sealed
Wedged into the mortar joints and sealed, then the roof is put back around it.
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You pay when it’s done
No deposit. You pay once the job is finished.
10/10 on Checkatrade
Full reroof completed in 2 days. Excellent team of men.
Alfie responded to my initial enquiry for a quote for roof repair for a leak very promptly. He took photos and videos of the cause and originally I asked him to quote to re batten and felt the front elevation reusing existing tiles. I then changed my own mind and decided that long term it was more cost effective to replace the whole roof.. The job took two days and completed yesterday approx 3 weeks after initial enquiry. The team of 4 arrived on time and were very committed, efficient, polite and informative throughout.
Questions
Something else? See all our questions, or give Alfie a ring.
Can a cement fillet be replaced with lead?
Yes. Cement fillets crack as the building moves. A lead flashing moves with it and lasts far longer.
Why does my chimney only leak in heavy rain?
Wind-driven rain gets behind failed flashings, or soaks through worn brickwork on the side facing the weather. We check both.
Is lead still the best material?
For most flashings and valleys, yes. There are lead-free alternatives for some jobs, and we can talk you through them.
Related work
All our services-
Chimney repairs
Repointing, flaunching, pots and flashings -
Roof repairs
Slipped slates, broken tiles, leaks and storm damage -
Flat roofs
GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber, on a sound deck
Leadwork and flashings across the coast: Bridlington , Flamborough , Bempton , Filey , Scarborough , Cayton , Hornsea , Driffield , Beverley , Hull , Pocklington , York and Malton , and the villages around them.
Book a free roof inspection
We’ll come and look at your roof, then send you a quotation. No deposit, and no obligation. Or send a few photos for a quick estimate first.