What lead code do you use?

Chimney flashings and small details are typically Code 4. Valleys and larger dressings are Code 5. Bay roofs and cladding may be Code 6 or Code 7 depending on panel size.

How long does lead last?

Correctly installed milled lead sheet lasts 60 to 100 years on most details.

Why does new lead sometimes stain the tiles below?

Fresh lead reacts with rainwater to form lead carbonate — a white streak — which washes onto the tiles. Patination oil applied on completion prevents this.

Leadwork Southampton

Name: Southampton Roofing Specialists
Address: 1 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AA, GB
Telephone: 07537 179639
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.9

Traditional leadwork detailed to LSA standard.

Well-executed leadwork is the mark of a proper roofer. We install and repair the full range of lead detailing — chimney flashings, valleys, bay tops, dormer cheeks, parapet cappings and dressed lead cladding — using milled lead sheet to Lead Sheet Association guidance. Correctly sized, correctly clipped, correctly patinated. Not a cement fillet in sight.

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What our leadwork service includes

Chimney flashings — soakers, stepped, apron and back gutter
Lead valleys in Code 4 or Code 5
Bay window roofs in dressed lead
Dormer cheeks and tops
Parapet and coping cappings
Lead dressing around rooflights and dormers
Repair and re-dressing of existing leadwork

Benefits

Guaranteed weathertight detailing
Beautiful traditional appearance
Lifespan of 60–100 years when correctly installed
Fully recyclable material
The right material for period properties

Common problems we solve

Cement fillets instead of lead

The single most common bodge in roofing. Cement fillets always crack and always leak. We remove and replace with correctly dressed lead.

Undersized lead

Lead sheet needs to be the correct code (thickness) and correct maximum panel size to accommodate thermal movement without splitting.

Poor clipping

Unclipped or under-clipped lead lifts in wind. We use copper or lead clips at correct centres.

Fatigue cracks

Old lead cracks along stress lines. We can often re-dress or replace on a like-for-like basis.

Our process

Step 1
Survey
We assess the existing leadwork and identify what needs replacing or re-dressing.
Step 2
Specify
We specify the correct code and panel sizes and quote in writing.
Step 3
Install
Lead cut, dressed and clipped on site by an experienced leadworker.
Step 4
Patinate
Fresh lead is treated with patination oil to prevent white carbonate staining on the tiles below.

Materials we use

Code 4 milled lead sheetCode 5 milled lead sheetCode 6 and Code 7 for larger panelsCopper and lead clipsPatination oil

Why choose Southampton Roofing Specialists

Time-served leadworkers
Detailing to Lead Sheet Association guidance
Correct code and panel sizing every time
Patination oil applied as standard
Long workmanship guarantees on all leadwork