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Lead Work

Lead Work

Lead work is one of the most skilled parts of roofing — and one of the most common sources of leaks when it's done poorly. We carry out all lead flashing, valleys, and soakers across Brandon, working to BS EN 12588 standards. Whether it's a chimney stack, a dormer, or a flat roof detail, we get the waterproofing right first time.

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What's involved

Lead Work in your area

Lead work covers the waterproofing details where your roof meets a vertical surface — around chimneys, dormer walls, skylights, and where two roof slopes meet in a valley. These are the points where most serious leaks begin, and they're also the areas that demand real skill and experience to get right. Badly fitted or cracked lead causes water to track into the roof structure, often for months before it shows on a ceiling.

The work involves cutting and dressing lead sheet to fit the profile of the surrounding masonry or tiles precisely. On chimney stacks, this means fitting step flashings into the mortar joints and overlapping with a cover flashing — a two-part system that allows for slight movement in the structure without breaking the seal. In valleys, we lay lead over a timber board, forming it to sit correctly between two pitches. All our lead work uses Code 4 or Code 5 lead sheet as appropriate for the application, and we follow the Lead Sheet Association guidelines on fixing and jointing.

Lead is a material that lasts well over 50 years when fitted correctly. The problem is that cheaper alternatives — lead-effect mortar fillets, flashing tape, or aluminium — rarely last more than a decade before they crack or lift. On properties across Brandon, we regularly see these quick-fix solutions failing within five to eight years.

When you call us out for a lead work repair or replacement, we'll identify the exact point of water ingress, strip back the failed section, and re-dress with new lead properly fixed and pointed. Most lead repairs take half a day; a full chimney stack re-flash typically takes one full day.

Properly dressed lead flashing around a chimney stack in Brandon costs between £250 and £600, depending on the size of the stack and the number of faces requiring flashing.

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Questions

What people ask first.

A new pitched roof on a typical three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brandon costs between £5,500 and £9,000. The final price depends on the roof area, choice of tiles or slate, and the condition of the existing roof timbers. We provide a fixed written quote after a free site visit so there are no surprises.
If more than 20–25% of your tiles are cracked, slipped, or missing, or if the felt underlay has broken down and you're seeing damp patches on bedroom ceilings, a full replacement is usually more cost-effective than continued patching. We'll tell you honestly whether a repair will hold or whether you'd be better off replacing the whole roof.
Most straightforward roof repairs in Brandon cost between £150 and £600. Simple jobs like replacing a handful of slipped tiles or repointing a short run of ridge are at the lower end; replacing a lead flashing or repairing storm damage over a larger area tends to cost more. We always give you a fixed price before starting work.
Flat roofs in Brandon typically cost between £70 and £120 per square metre for a full GRP fibreglass or EPDM rubber installation. A standard single garage roof of around 15–18 square metres usually comes to between £1,100 and £2,000 including all edge trims and drainage details. We provide a fixed written quote after measuring the roof.
For a standard three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brandon, fascia, soffit, and guttering replacement typically costs between £800 and £2,200. The price depends on the total linear run, the system type, and whether any underlying timber needs treating or replacing. We provide a fixed written quote before any work starts.
Re-flashing a chimney stack in Brandon typically costs between £250 and £600, depending on the number of faces and the size of the stack. Valley lead replacement on a standard roof pitch usually falls between £300 and £700. We always price on site after a proper inspection, so you get an accurate figure rather than a guess.
A full chimney stack rebuild in Brandon costs between £1,500 and £3,500 in most cases. The main variables are how much of the stack needs to come down, the height of the property, and whether bespoke or matched bricks are needed. We'll give you a fixed price after a proper inspection from scaffold or with binoculars — not an estimate based on a description over the phone.
Taking down a standard chimney stack and making good the roof in Brandon typically costs between £900 and £2,000. The price depends on the height of the stack, how many pots are involved, and how straightforward the tile or slate matching is on the surrounding roof. We price each job individually after a proper look at the property.
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