Poorly fitted or deteriorating lead work around chimneys, valleys and flat roof edges is one of the most common causes of persistent roof leaks. We carry out all types of lead flashing installation and repair across Ely, using code 4 and code 5 lead sheet dressed and fixed to British Standard. Work is completed by experienced tradespeople, not labourers.
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Lead work covers a range of details on a roof — chimney flashings, step flashings on adjoining walls, valley linings, parapet cappings, dormer cheeks and flat roof upstands. When lead is fitted badly or has been in place for forty or more years, it cracks, lifts or pulls away from the mortar joints it's tucked into, and water tracks straight into the building. In Ely's older housing stock, particularly the Victorian and Edwardian terraces and cottages, poorly repointed lead is one of the most frequent causes of the damp patches we're called to investigate.
When we carry out lead work, we cut and dress the lead on site to fit the exact profile of the detail we're working on. Chimney flashings are fixed into raked mortar joints and secured with lead wedges, then pointed with an appropriate mortar mix. We don't use mastic or silicone as a substitute for properly dressed lead — it fails within a few years. For valleys, we use a continuous sheet dressed to the correct width for the pitch, with adequate lap at the lower end.
Lead has a working life of sixty to one hundred years when installed correctly, which makes proper fitting a genuine long-term investment. Botched repairs with sealant or incorrect lead code are false economy — they usually need revisiting within two to three years.
Once you contact us, we'll inspect the affected area and identify exactly where the leak originates before quoting. Lead work repairs are often completed within half a day; new installations around a full chimney stack typically take one full day. We provide a written guarantee on all new lead work.
Lead flashing repair in Ely typically costs between £150 and £450 depending on the size and complexity of the detail, with full chimney lead replacement ranging from £400 to £900.
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