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Lead Work

Lead Work

Lead flashing around chimneys, dormers, and abutment walls is the most common point of failure on older Norfolk roofs. We cut, dress, and fix new lead to the correct code for the application, stopping leaks at their source rather than masking them with sealant. From small step flashing repairs to full valley replacements, we handle it properly.

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What's involved

Lead Work in Poringland

Lead work is the junction between your roof covering and any vertical surface - a chimney stack, a dorsal wall, a parapet, or a change in roof pitch. When it fails, water tracks down inside the building and the source can be deceptively difficult to trace. Many of the damp patches we investigate in Poringland properties turn out to be failed lead rather than missing tiles.

Good lead work means selecting the right code of lead for the location - Code 4 for most step and cover flashings, Code 5 for soakers and chimney back gutters, Code 6 for flat areas and wide valleys. We cut lead to length on site, dress it into mortar joints using a chase, and fix it with lead-welded clips so thermal movement does not pull it loose over time. Mastic and silicone applied over old lead may stop a drip for a season but never addresses the underlying problem, and we will not use them as a substitute for proper work.

Lead installed and dressed correctly has a service life of several decades. Getting it wrong - wrong code, poorly dressed bays, mortar raked too shallow - means the same leak returning within a few years. We use traditional tools and follow current LODA guidelines on bay lengths and fixings, which limits stress cracking caused by expansion in summer temperatures.

When you call us about a suspected lead failure, we inspect from scaffold or a properly footed ladder, photograph the problem, and explain exactly what needs doing before any work starts. Most straightforward chimney flashing jobs on a single stack take half a day to a full day.

Lead flashing replacement on a standard chimney stack in the Poringland area typically costs between £350 and £750, depending on the number of faces, the code of lead required, and access difficulty.

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Questions

What people ask first.

Most three-bedroom detached houses in the Poringland area come in between £6,000 and £10,000 for a full new roof, including scaffolding, materials, and disposal of the old roof. Bungalows are often at the lower end of that range because roof pitches tend to be simpler. We always provide a written, itemised quote before any work begins so there are no surprises.
A complete replacement on a typical detached house or bungalow in Poringland usually falls between £5,500 and £9,500. The main factors affecting price are the size of the roof, whether timber repairs are needed, and the choice of tile or slate. We provide a full written breakdown so you can see exactly where the money goes.
Most straightforward repairs such as replacing a few tiles, re-bedding ridge tiles, or repointing a flashing come in between £150 and £400. More involved work like replacing a full chimney flashing or relining a valley can reach £500 to £700. We always give you a fixed price before we start so there are no unexpected additions to the bill.
Both systems perform well in Norfolk's climate. EPDM rubber suits larger, open areas like garage roofs and is very forgiving of movement in the deck. GRP fibreglass is better for roofs with multiple upstands, pipe penetrations, or awkward shapes, as it can be formed precisely around any detail. We will recommend the most suitable option when we see your specific roof.
For a typical three-bedroom detached home in the Poringland area, expect to pay between £900 and £1,800 for a full fascia, soffit, and guttering replacement. The final figure depends on the total run length, the width of boards needed, and whether any rafter ends require repair before the new boards go on. We give fixed prices after measuring up, so there are no surprises on the final invoice.
A typical single chimney stack with step flashing on two sides and a back gutter usually costs between £350 and £750 in the Poringland area. Larger stacks with four faces, or those requiring a significant scaffold build rather than a simple tower, will sit toward the higher end. We always give you a fixed quote after inspection so the price does not change once work begins.
Chimney rebuilds are generally priced by the scope of work rather than a simple day rate - the height of the stack, the number of courses being removed, scaffold requirements, and whether the lead work needs renewing all affect the final figure. In the Poringland area, a typical single-stack rebuild runs between £1,500 and £3,500. We carry out a full survey before quoting so you get a fixed price rather than an estimate that grows once work starts.
A chimney take-down to below roof level on a typical South Norfolk property costs between £800 and £2,000. The main variables are the height of the stack above the roofline, the difficulty of access, and how much tile or slate work is needed to make good the opening once the stack is removed. We give you a fixed price after a survey, which includes debris removal and leaving the roof fully weathertight.
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