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Done to Lead Sheet Association standards. [Get Free Fixed-Price Quote](/contact) [0800 043 1108](tel:+448000431108) 10-year insurance-backed guarantee £5M public liability Most quotes booked within 48 hours 20+ Years experience TrustMark Government-endorsed 9.5 / 10 Fair Trades rated £5M Public liability 10-year HomePro guarantee Overview ## Lead Work — what, who, when & why ### What it is Design, forming and installation of milled lead sheet flashings, soakers, valleys, saddles, bay roofs and dormer cheeks in code 4, code 5 and heavier grades to Lead Sheet Association guidance. ### Who it's for Homeowners with chimney or dormer leaks, conservation officers requiring like-for-like heritage detailing, and other trades who need a specialist for lead-only work packages. ### When you need it During a re-roof, after visible cracks or lifting in existing lead, on period properties where mastic 'repairs' have been used to hide underlying failure, and on all chimney work. ### Why professional matters Cheap flashings — cement fillets, self-adhesive flashband, mastic — are the number-one cause of chimney and abutment leaks in Wirral housing stock. Properly-formed lead lasts 100+ years and costs less across its lifespan than any alternative. The cost of waiting ## What happens if you leave it ### Damage escalation - Cement fillets to chimneys crack within three winters and channel water into the flue and ceiling void. - Flashband and mastic degrade under UV; you get one dry summer, then a wet one. - Lifted lead in a gale becomes a projectile and leaves the abutment fully open to wind-driven rain. - Once a chimney breast is saturated internally, the plaster comes off and the smell of damp doesn't go until the whole area dries out — often months. ### Common mistakes - Reusing tired old lead 'to save money' during a re-roof — false economy that fails first. - Under-specifying lead code (using code 3 where code 5 is required) on exposed elevations. - Fixing lead with iron nails instead of copper or stainless — electrolytic corrosion eats the fixings within a decade. Our process ## How we deliver the work Step 1 ### Inspection Chimney and abutment survey with photographs — free written quote with specific lead codes and detail types listed. Step 2 ### Design & code selection Correct code (4/5/6/7/8) chosen per element, bays sized to LSA guidance, expansion joints planned. Step 3 ### Forming Lead cut, bossed, welded and dressed on-site or in the workshop; heritage detailing to conservation officer specification where required. Step 4 ### Fixing Copper or stainless fixings, correct clip spacing, mortar chases neatly cut and repointed with lime or fibre-reinforced mortar as appropriate. Step 5 ### Sign-off Water test, photographic record, and included in the workmanship guarantee for the wider works. Benefits ## What you get from booking RTC ### 100+ year lifespan Properly-formed lead lasts as long as the building it serves — no other flashing material comes close. ### Heritage-appropriate The right detailing for period property, listed buildings and conservation areas — inspectable by planning officers. ### Ends chimney leaks properly The single most effective fix for chronic chimney-breast damp. ### Specialist skill retained in-house Directly-employed team members trained in traditional and modern leadwork — not a subcontracted afterthought. ### LSA-standard detailing Bay sizing, welt and roll detail, and clip spacing all to current Lead Sheet Association guidance. ### Fully insured £5M public liability and £5M employers' liability with Covéa Insurance plc. The detail ## Materials, methods & specifications ### Chimney flashings — the four elements Front apron, side stepped flashings with soakers, back gutter, and where wide enough, a saddle. Each element sized to LSA bay-length limits and mechanically fixed into a raked-out mortar joint with lead clips at 500mm centres. ### Valleys — open, secret and mitred Open lead valleys in code 5 or code 6 with correct upstand, wedged and clipped, laps of at least 150mm. Secret valleys detailed for slate roofs where required. ### Dormer roofs & cheeks Bay-sized code 6 or code 7 for dormer roofs, with welted rolls and clips. Vertical cheeks in code 4 with correct joggle detail and hidden fixings. ### Bay window roofs Full bay-window lead roofs in code 5 or code 6 with welted rolls, correct falls and lead-lined gutters where required — a genuine specialist detail. ### Heritage & conservation Traditional detailing including wood-cored rolls, cast lead flashings and pattern-matched dressings for listed buildings and conservation-area consents. Frequently asked ## Lead Work — your questions answered How much does chimney leadwork cost?+ A full four-sided chimney reflash in the Wirral is priced on a fixed, itemised written quote after a free inspection — every job varies by pitch, access, materials and scope. Every quote is free and fixed-price. How long does leadwork last?+ Correctly-specified and correctly-fixed milled lead lasts 100+ years. The failures you see on housing stock are almost always fixing failures or wrong-code specifications, not the lead itself. Can you match existing lead patina?+ Yes — we can patinate new lead with an oil finish to reduce initial white-carbonate staining and blend visually with existing dressed lead. Do you do listed-building leadwork?+ Yes. We work to conservation officer specifications including wood-cored rolls, cast dressings and traditional welted detailing where required. Can leadwork be done in isolation from a re-roof?+ Absolutely — chimney reflashing, valley replacement and dormer relead are common standalone jobs. No obligation to book wider works. What guarantee do you offer?+ 12-month workmanship warranty on standalone leadwork, or full 10-year HomePro insurance-backed guarantee when combined with a qualifying re-roof. Do you provide emergency lead repairs?+ Yes — lifted lead after a gale can be made safe within 24 hours via the mobile line (07727 254394) with permanent redressing scheduled after. Are you insured?+ £5M public liability and £5M employers' liability with Covéa Insurance plc. Related services [ ### Re-Roofing Pitched & flat full replacements with 10-year guarantee. Learn more ](/services/re-roofing)[ ### Roof Repairs Fast, honest repairs — slipped slates to storm damage. Learn more ](/services/roof-repairs)[ ### Slating Natural slate roofs re-laid to last generations. Learn more ](/services/slating) **Coverage:** Merseyside · Wirral · Chester · North Wales. View our [service area pages](/areas) for local information, or head back to the [homepage](/) or [contact page](/contact). Next step ## Get a free, fixed-price quote for lead work Free inspection, itemised written quote, 10-year insurance-backed guarantee on qualifying installs. No pressure, no call-out charge. [Request Your Quote](/contact) [0800 043 1108](tel:+448000431108) TrustMark · Fair Trades 9.5/10 · HomePro · £5M insured Free quote ## Tell us about your roof ## Get Your Free Fixed-Price Quote Free inspection, no obligation. Response within one working day. ![RTC Roofing Contractors Ltd](/__l5e/assets-v1/65b5a778-eabc-413b-a0c8-42887cc004ca/rtc-logo.webp) Family-run roofing contractors with over 20 years of experience. TrustMark, Fair Trades and HomePro accredited. Fully insured up to £5 million. Fixed-price quotes, insurance-backed guarantees. 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