Specialist lead roofing, lead roof repairs, flashings, valleys, gutters and heritage leadwork across Durham and wider County Durham.
Have a leaking lead roof, failed chimney flashing, heritage detail or new leadwork project? Send us photographs and a short description of the work and we can advise whether the next step should be a quotation, site survey or further investigation.
The Lead Lads undertake specialist leadwork throughout Durham, including complete lead roofs, bay roofs, chimney flashings, stepped flashings, soakers, valleys, gutters and repair or replacement of failed existing leadwork.
Durham has a distinctive building stock, ranging from historic city-centre and ecclesiastical buildings to stone-built houses, traditional terraces, commercial properties and larger homes throughout the surrounding villages and wider county.
Leadwork on these buildings often involves complex interfaces with natural slate, stonework, masonry, parapets, chimneys and historic roof structures. Where existing leadwork is leaking, cracking or repeatedly patched, we can review the likely cause and advise whether repair, more extensive renewal or complete replacement is appropriate.
Our technical approach is informed by recognised industry guidance including BS 6915, BS EN 12588 and LSTA guidance, together with appropriate consideration of substrate, drainage, roof build-up and thermal movement.
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New and replacement lead roofs, bays and fully supported rolled lead sheet coverings.
Assessment and repair of leaking, split, fatigued or poorly detailed existing leadwork.
Traditional and conservation-sensitive leadwork for historic, listed and ecclesiastical buildings.
Many enquiries begin with water ingress, cracking, failed flashings, leaking valleys or leadwork that has already received repeated repairs. We can review the existing construction and help establish the appropriate next step.
From individual lead repairs and chimney flashings to complete lead roof replacement, valley and gutter work and heritage projects, we undertake specialist rolled lead sheet work across Durham and County Durham.
We install and replace fully supported lead roofs, flat lead roof coverings, bay windows, entrance canopies and other sheet lead roof areas. Correct sheet dimensions, bay layout, timber rolls, drips, laps, fixing positions and movement allowance are fundamental to long-term performance.
Durham and its surrounding villages contain extensive traditional housing where chimney weathering forms an important part of the roof construction. We undertake front aprons, stepped flashings, individual soakers, back gutters, saddles and associated lead details.
We undertake lead valley linings, box gutters, parapet gutters, back gutters, sumps, outlets and associated drainage details. Larger traditional, ecclesiastical and commercial roofs can contain substantial concealed lead drainage requiring careful investigation when leaks develop.
Whether existing leadwork can be repaired depends on why it has failed. Local defects may sometimes be capable of repair, while widespread fatigue, poor sheet sizing, defective substrates or repeated previous patching may justify more extensive renewal.
Our aim is to identify the underlying cause rather than simply cover the visible symptom.
Durham’s historic character means leadwork is frequently encountered on churches, civic buildings, listed properties, substantial period houses and traditional stone-built structures.
We undertake suitable conservation-sensitive work where material choice, traditional appearance, workmanship and compatibility with the existing building fabric are particularly important.
We also consider larger commercial and technically complex packages, including parapet gutters, concealed drainage, roof coverings, valleys and refurbishment works requiring specialist rolled lead sheet installation.
For larger buildings, heritage properties and complex roof arrangements, a site survey can review the leadwork, substrate, drainage, roof build-up and adjoining construction before remedial works are specified.
Book a Leadwork SurveyStart by sending enough information for us to understand the property, the leadwork and the problem or proposed project.
Send photographs, the property location and a brief description of the leadwork or problem.
We review the information and consider whether initial pricing can be provided or whether a survey is advisable.
Where appropriate, we provide a written quotation or arrange a site visit for more complex or higher-value work.
Once instructed, the works are planned and completed using suitable materials and appropriate leadwork detailing.
We undertake specialist leadwork throughout Durham and selected locations across County Durham, covering domestic, commercial, traditional and heritage properties.
If your property is outside the locations above, send us the postcode and project details and we can confirm coverage.
Check Your Project & Request a QuoteGood leadwork depends on much more than the visible sheet material. Lead code, sheet dimensions, supporting substrate, fixing positions, drainage, laps, rolls, clips and thermal movement all influence performance.
Our technical approach is informed by recognised guidance including BS 6915, BS EN 12588 and practical LSTA guidance.
See examples of completed lead roofs, chimney flashings, valleys, gutters, bay roofs, welded details and heritage leadwork.
View Lead Roofing ProjectsCommon questions about lead roofing, repairs, surveys and specialist leadwork in Durham.
Leadwork costs vary according to the size and complexity of the detail, lead code, access, scaffolding requirements, substrate condition and whether the work involves repair or complete renewal. Larger historic, ecclesiastical and commercial roofs may contain complex valleys and concealed gutters that require further investigation before accurate pricing is possible.
Yes. Clear photographs are often the best starting point. Send images of the affected area together with the property location and a brief description of the problem and we can consider whether initial guidance, a quotation or a site survey is appropriate.
Sometimes. Repairability depends on the cause and extent of the failure. Localised defects may be capable of repair, while widespread fatigue, poor sheet sizing, defective substrates or repeated previous repairs may make replacement more appropriate.
Yes. We install and renew chimney aprons, stepped flashings, soakers, back gutters, saddles and associated lead weatherings.
Yes. We consider suitable work on period, listed, ecclesiastical and historic buildings where careful detailing, appropriate materials and compatibility with the existing building fabric are particularly important.
Yes. We consider suitable commercial and larger leadwork packages including parapet gutters, valleys, concealed drainage, roof coverings, flashings and refurbishment projects.
Coverage includes Durham City and surrounding locations including Chester-le-Street, Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe, Consett, Stanley, Seaham and Peterlee, with selected projects considered across wider County Durham.
Whether you have a failed chimney flashing, leaking valley or gutter, period property, historic roof or a completely new leadwork project, send us photographs and a short description of the work.
We can review your enquiry and advise whether the next step should be a quotation, site survey or further investigation.
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