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LEADWORK by
CRAFTSMEN
Lead has been an essential part of building construction for hundreds of years. Its’ durability and adaptability means that nothing has successfully replaced it. However after many years lead can fail, at which time it must be replaced. Patching with mastics, sealants etc. is never a long-term fix, and invariably any money spent on patching failed leadwork is wasted.
We pride ourselves and the very high professional standard we achieve with our leadwork.
‘Professional’ is the key-word! We know just how many cowboys there are out there, with unqualified staff - and what a mess they can make of what should be a straightforward job. The vast majority have no proper training which means that when they replace leadwork they use the ‘beat-it-down’ method to form it around angles etc. This of course results in the lead being stretched and ending up at least half of its’ original thickness which means that it is vulnerable to splitting from the moment it is installed.
We use lead welding to avoid this, and wherever possible create the new section at ground level prior to installation. That way our customers can see exactly what is being done – and they often compliment the employee on the skill involved!
NB We are currently the only local company with ongoing training at the Construction Industry Training College & The Lead Academy – one of our men has recently come top of his course in obtaining his NVQ & won the City & Guilds UK Apprentice of the Year Award two years in a row!
We provide this information to assist you in deciding who you will be most confident in entrusting with your work. You will of course hear all kinds of bluster if you ask a contractor whether their staff are City & Guilds trained, and whether they are qualified to undertake leadwork / welding – but always remember that unqualified staff can never do the job properly, and lead welding carried out by an amateur can have disastrous results.
Lead Flat Roofing All repairs and renewals using new or reclaimed materials. Sympathetic roof refurbishment on character properties is a particular speciality.
Lead Cladding All leadwork including flashings, valleys and gullys, abutments etc. all in accordance with The Lead Sheet Association specifications and BS1178.
Lead Weatherings All chimney repairs, removal, refurbishment or rebuilding, leadwork, cowl fitting and lining, and internal CCTV Surveys. If you have a redundant chimney and don’t want to worry about its’ maintenance we will take it down and tile-in the roof as if it had never been there!. We can install approved gas vents to service appliances previously vented via the chimney.
Flat Roofing All flat roofing using the very latest highly durable systems. We finish all our flat roofs with a Polyester Mineral Cap Sheet to ensure maximum durability and avoid the use of chippings or unsightly and ineffective aluminium paint. Wherever appropriate we use the ‘Torch-On’ method to avoid boiling many gallons of bitumen in a large cauldron on your property!
Roof Cleaning Moss and other growth can be harmful to your roof as well as being unsightly, and the bits the birds pick off can block your gutters and soakaways. Moss can crack tiles and prevent the natural drainage between the tiles. We provide an inexpensive cleaning service which will restore your roofs’ appearance and prevent any moss damage occurring.
Guttering & Cladding All guttering and PVCu cladding work – see details on our dedicated Guttering & Cladding page
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