Assured Roofing Kent
Leadwork across Kent by Assured Roofing Kent

Roofing service

Leadwork

New lead flashings, valleys and soakers, formed and dressed to code.

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Fully insured & Checkatrade-listed
24-hour emergency callout
15 to 20 year roof guarantees

Leadwork

The lead that keeps the joints watertight

The joints are where roofs leak, around chimneys, against walls, in the valleys where two slopes meet, and lead is what keeps those joints sealed. When lead cracks, lifts or was never dressed properly, water finds its way straight in.

We carry out leadwork to the recognised codes, forming and dressing new flashings, valleys, soakers and cover strips and bedding them in correctly. Whether it is a single flashing after a leak or all the leadwork on a new roof, we fit lead that sits right and lasts.

New lead flashing dressed into a roof abutment
Leadwork by Assured Roofing Kent

What’s included

What the work covers

Every quote varies with the roof and what the job needs, but here is what a typical leadwork job with us covers from start to finish.

  • New lead flashings to walls and abutments
  • Lead-lined valleys between roof slopes
  • Soakers and step flashings around chimneys
  • Correct code lead, dressed and bedded properly
  • Repairs to cracked or lifted existing leadwork

How we do it

The typical process

  1. Step 01

    Inspect

    We trace the leak to the failed joint and check the surrounding leadwork.

  2. Step 02

    Quote

    You get a written price for the lead that needs forming and fitting.

  3. Step 03

    Form and fit

    New lead is cut, dressed and bedded to the correct code and detail.

  4. Step 04

    Check

    We test the joint is watertight and make good the surrounding covering.

Why choose us

Why choose Assured Roofing Kent for leadwork?

Most roof leaks start at the joints, so our lead flashings and valleys are formed and dressed to code to keep those weak points watertight.

Insured and qualified

Fully insured and qualified across domestic, commercial and industrial roofing, so the work is done to standard.

Guaranteed, Checkatrade-listed

Listed on Checkatrade, with a 15 to 20 year guarantee on new pitched and flat roofs (T&Cs apply).

Free survey and written quote

A free, no-obligation survey and a fixed price in writing before any work begins.

24-hour emergency cover

A 24-hour emergency roof repair service for when a problem cannot wait.

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Tell us what the roof needs and we will come out, inspect it properly and give you a written, no-obligation quote.

The quote

What goes into your quote

Every roof is different, so we price each job on its own after a free inspection rather than off a description. These are the things that move the figure, and we set it all out in writing before any work starts. The visit is free.

  • The length and detail of the leadwork
  • The code (thickness) of lead required
  • Whether it is a repair or a full re-lead
  • Access to chimneys and abutments

Areas covered

Leadwork across Kent & South East London

  • Maidstone
  • Tonbridge
  • Tunbridge Wells
  • Sevenoaks
  • Ashford
  • Medway
  • Dartford
  • Gravesend
  • Canterbury
  • Bromley
  • Bexley
  • Orpington

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Common questions

Leadwork questions

Why does my roof leak around the chimney?

Almost always it is the flashing. The lead that seals the chimney to the roof cracks or lifts over time, and renewing it stops the leak at source.

Is lead still the best material?

For flashings and valleys, yes. Properly dressed lead outlasts the cheaper alternatives and moves with the building instead of cracking.

Can you match old leadwork?

Yes. We use the correct code of lead and dress it to match the existing detail, which matters on period and conservation properties.

What code of lead do you use?

We use the correct code, or thickness, for each detail, with heavier lead for valleys and larger flashings so it lasts and does not split. We confirm the spec when we quote.

Can you replace lead that has been stolen?

Yes. We can renew stolen or storm-damaged lead, and where theft is a concern we can talk through alternative materials.

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