Roofing service
Chimney work and leadwork
Most chimney leaks come from failed leadwork or flaunching, not the brickwork. We renew code 4 and code 5 lead flashings, soakers, back gutters and valley linings, rebuild flaunching and repoint stacks, all dressed and fixed to Lead Sheet Association guidance.
Free photographed survey
Every slope, chimney and gutter photographed.
Report yours to keep
Whether you hire us or not.
Agreed in writing
Scope fixed before any work starts.
One point of contact
Your survey and every follow-up handled by one person, 8am–6pm.
What’s included
What does chimney work and leadwork cover?
- Code 4 and code 5 lead flashings
- Stepped and apron flashings
- Soakers at abutments
- Lead valley linings
- Chimney back gutters
- Flaunching rebuilds and stack repointing
Signs to look for
How do you know you need it?
Damp on the chimney breast
Typically failed flashing, a perished back gutter or cracked flaunching letting water down the flue.
Lifted or split lead
Lead that has crept, split or pulled out of its chase joint is no longer keeping water out.
Crumbling mortar or cracked flaunching
The mortar collar holding the pots cracks with frost and lets water straight into the stack.
Our approach
How do we do it?
- 01
Correct code and size
Code 4 for flashings and soakers, code 5 for gutters and valleys, in lengths that allow for expansion.
- 02
Chased and wedged
Flashings set into raked-out joints, wedged and pointed, not stuck to the face.
- 03
Patinated
New lead treated with patination oil to stop white staining running down the roof.
- 04
Pots and flaunching
Pots re-bedded and flaunching rebuilt with a proper weathered fall.
Questions
Common questions
What is the difference between code 4 and code 5 lead?
The code is the thickness. Code 4 is standard for flashings and soakers. Code 5 is thicker and used for gutters, valleys and areas that take more water and foot traffic.
Can my chimney be repaired rather than taken down?
Usually. Most stacks need repointing, new flaunching and new leadwork rather than rebuilding.
Do you remove redundant chimneys?
We can reduce or remove a redundant stack and make good the roof, subject to structural and planning checks.
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Find out what your roof actually needs.
Book a free roof survey. We photograph every slope, chimney and gutter, explain it in plain English, and the report is yours to keep whether you hire us or not.