1. Commercial Sector

The Lead Lads provide full-scale leadwork services for commercial developments including office buildings, retail centres, mixed-use facilities, and industrial units. Services include:

• Lead flashings, cladding, and weatherings
• Box gutters and parapet outlets
• Lead-lined expansion joints and movement details
• Long-term, low-maintenance solutions for high-traffic buildings

Our leadwork expertise ensures durability and compliance with all regulatory and environmental standards, ideal for commercial environments where reliability and lifecycle performance are critical.

Our Health & Safety management systems allow us to quickly assess risks and produce detailed Risk Assessments and method Statements for clients and stakeholders and present them in a clear, and well documented format across leadwork sectors.

2. Institutional Projects

With extensive experience on public and heritage assets, The Lead Lads support institutions such as:

• Schools and universities
• Hospitals and healthcare facilities
• Museums and libraries
• Civic and government buildings
• Historical and heritage assets.

Services often involve working alongside conservation architects or public authorities to deliver lead roofing, valleys, dormers, and bespoke heritage details that are both functional and historically sympathetic.

Further, we are able to offer wider roofing services by engaging our parent company to offer turnkey roofing and building envelope solutions. When you engage The Lead lads, we understand that dealing with a single contractor is often client preference, so we will do our best to accommodate any request.

3. House Builder Sector

Partnering with national and regional house builders, The Lead Lads offer scalable leadwork solutions that meet NHBC standards and planning requirements. Typical services include:

• Chimney flashings and soakers
• Step flashings and roof abutments
• Dormer cheeks and cladding
• Lead detailing for bay windows and porch canopies

Whether for single plots or volume housing developments, they deliver consistency, compliance, and cost-effective solutions tailored to the fast-moving house-building sector.

At The Lead lads, we are happy to work alongside your existing roofing contractor, or we can help find an appropriate roofing contractor to present costs and provide fully managed roofing services for House builders and Developers.

4. Rail Infrastructure

The Lead Lads are qualified to operate in the safety-critical rail sector, providing lead solutions for:

• Station buildings and canopies
• Signal boxes and heritage structures
• Lead weatherings to service enclosures and housings
• Maintenance works on existing rail-related architecture

Their operatives are PTS-qualified (Personal Track Safety) and accustomed to working in high-security and time-sensitive environments.

5. High-Specification Residential

For bespoke residential projects, The Lead Lads excel in delivering premium-grade craftsmanship. They frequently collaborate with architects, developers, and discerning private clients on:

• Traditional lead roofing for mansions and estates
• Ornate lead hoppers, cornices, and finials
• Fully welded lead box gutters, valleys, and dormers
• Lead detailing to match heritage aesthetics or complement modern designs

Every element is hand-formed and installed to Lead Sheet Association (LSA) standards, ensuring superior finish and long-term performance.

6. Listed Building Leadwork 

Lead has been used in roofing and rainwater systems for centuries and remains one of the most durable and sustainable materials in traditional construction. On listed buildings, leadwork is not only a practical necessity but also a critical part of the building’s historic fabric and architectural character.

Whether used for roof coverings, flashings, gutters, valleys, or decorative elements, lead must be maintained and repaired with great care. Inappropriate replacement materials or poorly executed repairs can lead to water ingress, accelerated decay, and may even breach heritage regulations.

Work on listed buildings requires an understanding of:

• Traditional detailing and fixing methods
• Lead codes (thicknesses) appropriate for each application
• Thermal movement and the need for correct expansion joints
• Compatibility with adjacent materials such as stone, slate, or timber
• Conservation standards, including potential requirements for listed building consent

At The Lead lads, we frequently advise on the condition of existing leadwork and specify sympathetic repair or renewal strategies, ensuring both performance and heritage value are preserved.

The Lead Lads combine traditional skills with a modern understanding of site safety, project management, and sector-specific requirements, making them the ideal choice for high-quality leadwork across commercial, institutional, residential, and infrastructure environments.