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Lead Work

Lead Work

Lead work is one of the most skilled parts of roofing and one of the most common causes of leaks when it fails or is badly installed. We carry out lead flashing, valley, and flat roof lead work across Mildenhall and surrounding areas. All lead work is dressed by hand to the correct Code and properly secured.

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Lead Work in your area

Lead work covers the junctions between your roof and any vertical surface — chimneys, dormer walls, roof windows, and parapet walls — as well as lead valleys, lead flat roofs, and bay window roofs. These are the points where water is most likely to find its way in, and poorly fitted or deteriorated lead is responsible for a large proportion of the damp and ceiling stains we're called out to investigate across Mildenhall and the surrounding villages.

Proper lead work involves cutting and dressing the lead by hand to fit the specific profile of each junction. On a chimney, that means step flashing cut into the mortar joints and cover flashing lapped over the top, all pointed in with the correct mortar. On a valley, lead is formed into shape and correctly lapped at each course. We use Code 4, 5, or 6 lead as appropriate to the application — the right code matters because undersized lead will crack and lift with thermal movement. We also use lead safe fixings and correct expansion joints on longer runs so the lead moves without opening up gaps.

Leaking lead work is not a job for sealant and wishful thinking. We see a lot of properties where someone has tried to bandage failing lead with lap seal or roof coat, which delays the inevitable and often makes the repair harder. Getting the lead properly dressed and pointed does the job correctly and, with good quality lead, should last 50 to 70 years.

We'll inspect the existing lead work and tell you what needs replacing and what can be re-dressed without full replacement. Most lead flashing repairs around a chimney or roof window in Mildenhall can be completed in half a day. Larger valley or flat roof lead work takes longer and we'll give you a clear timeframe upfront.

Lead flashing replacement around a chimney stack in Mildenhall typically costs between £250 and £600 depending on the size of the stack and the extent of the lead required.

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Most standard domestic new roofs take three to five working days from start to finish, including stripping, deck inspection, underlay, battening, and tiling. Larger or more complex roofs with multiple hips, valleys, or chimney stacks can take up to two weeks. We'll give you a realistic programme before we start so you can plan accordingly.
If more than 20–25% of the tiles are cracked, slipping, or missing, the felt underlay has failed in multiple areas, or there is rot in the roof timbers, replacement is usually more cost-effective than continued repairs. We'll give you an honest assessment during a free survey rather than recommend work that isn't necessary.
Most standard roof repairs in Mildenhall — including replacing a few tiles, repointing ridge sections, or resealing leadwork — cost between £150 and £600. More involved work such as replacing a full valley or repairing storm damage across a large area typically costs £800–£2,500. We'll give you a written quote after a free inspection so you know the cost before we start.
Flat roof installation in Mildenhall typically costs between £70 and £120 per square metre for EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass systems, including insulation and drainage detailing. A standard single-garage flat roof of around 16 square metres would therefore cost in the region of £1,100–£1,900 fully installed. Traditional torch-on felt is slightly less expensive, though it carries a shorter lifespan.
For a standard three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mildenhall, fascia, soffit, and guttering replacement typically costs between £900 and £1,800. The price depends on the total run length, whether the rafter feet need any remedial work, and whether you want uPVC or timber boards. We give fixed quotes before any work starts so there are no surprises.
Lead flashing repairs around a chimney stack typically cost between £250 and £600 in Mildenhall, depending on the size of the stack, how much lead needs replacing, and the ease of access. Re-pointing existing sound lead flashing is at the lower end; full replacement with new Code 4 or Code 5 lead is at the higher end. We'll give you a fixed price after inspecting the work.
A full chimney stack rebuild in Mildenhall, including scaffold, brickwork, new pots, flaunching, and lead flashings, typically costs between £1,500 and £4,000. The main variables are the height of the stack above the roofline, the size of the stack in terms of the number of flues, and whether matching reclaimed brick is needed. We provide a fixed written quote before any work starts.
Chimney stack removal to below roofline level in Mildenhall typically costs between £800 and £2,000 including scaffold, debris removal, and patching the roof covering. Larger stacks with multiple flues, or those on taller properties requiring more extensive scaffold, sit at the higher end of that range. We give a fixed price after surveying the stack so you know exactly what you'll pay.
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