The Lead Lads®
We are Leadworkers
Specialists in rolled lead sheet manufactured to BS EN 12588 for roofing and architectural applications.
Obsessed with detail. Committed to longevity. Focused on doing things properly.
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About The Lead Lads®
Proper Leadwork. Delivered Properly.
The Lead Lads® is a specialist leadwork brand focused on the correct use of rolled lead sheet across roofing and construction.
Our work spans residential, commercial and ecclesiastical projects, combining traditional detailing with modern performance standards.
We work in strict accordance with Lead Sheet Association guidance and industry best practice, ensuring every installation accommodates thermal movement, durability and long-term weathering performance.
Our teams are highly trained, CSCS qualified, and experienced in delivering complex leadwork across some of the UK’s most demanding and prestigious buildings.
Proper
Installed in accordance with BS 6915 and LSA guidance
Craft
Lead welding, detailing and traditional methods.
Coverage
Residential, commercial and heritage roofing projects
Built on Experience
Our operatives have extensive experience in leadwork, roofing interfaces and associated trades including slating, tiling and joinery. This enables us to deliver complete, integrated roofing solutions rather than isolated elements.
Attention to the smallest details is fundamental. Correct laps, correct fixings, correct detailing — every time.
Designed for Longevity
Lead, when installed correctly, is one of the most durable roofing materials available. Our approach ensures that each installation performs as intended for decades, not years.
Contact The LadsWho We Work With
We work alongside leading contractors, specialist installers and construction professionals across the UK.
Specialist heritage and roofing contractor with over 40 years’ experience.
Regular collaboration on stove installations requiring bespoke lead detailing.
Fabrication of bespoke lead products and architectural elements.
Legal & Contracting Position
Lead Lads® is a registered trademark used under licence.
All works are carried out by Penman Leadwork & Roofing Ltd, trading as Lead Lads® under licence, acting as an independent franchisee.
Penman Leadwork & Roofing Ltd contracts directly with the Customer and is solely responsible for the execution and delivery of all works.
ONCOMMERCE LIMITED is the franchisor and brand owner only and is not a party to any contract for works.
Penman Leadwork & Roofing Ltd
Company No. 17034011
12 Woodside, Wrenthorpe
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
WF2 0LE
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The Lead Lads®
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Delivering high-quality leadwork across all sectors — designed with consideration for thermal movement, detailed in accordance with best practice, and installed to meet the requirements of BS EN 12588, BS 6915 and Lead Sheet Association guidance.
Our team is equipped to deliver projects of any scale, from intricate residential works to major contracts valued up to £500,000.
Get in TouchEmail: hello@theleadlads.co.uk
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