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Lead Work

Lead Work

Lead work is one of the most skilled parts of roofing — and when it's done poorly, it's one of the most common causes of serious water ingress. We carry out lead flashing, valleys, soakers, and lead-lined gutters on properties across Fakenham and Norfolk, working to BS EN 12588 standards. Whether it's a new installation or a repair to failing flashings around a chimney or dormer, we get it watertight.

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What's involved

Lead Work in Fakenham

Lead work covers the dressed lead flashings, valleys, soakers, and box gutters that keep water out at every junction on your roof — around chimneys, dormers, skylights, and where a roof meets a wall. It's common on older Norfolk properties, particularly the Victorian and Edwardian terraces and farmhouses found throughout the Fakenham area. When lead fails — through age, thermal movement, or poor original installation — water gets in fast and damage follows.

The work involves cutting and dressing lead sheet to the correct code weight for each application (code 4 for soakers and flashings, code 5 or 6 for valleys and gutters), then fixing, wedging, and pointing it so it can flex with temperature changes without cracking or lifting. We don't use mastic or sealant as a substitute for properly dressed lead — those are temporary fixes that trap moisture and accelerate decay in the substrate beneath.

Bodged lead work is one of the leading causes of hidden roof leaks we investigate in Fakenham and the surrounding villages. A lead flashing that looks intact from the ground can be cracked or poorly dressed and letting water into the roof space every time it rains. Getting a qualified roofer to inspect and replace failing lead properly — rather than sealing over it — is the only permanent fix.

We inspect the area around any lead work before starting, checking for rotten battens, saturated insulation, or damaged masonry that needs addressing at the same time. Lead work repairs around a single chimney stack typically take half a day to a full day. We work to the Lead Sheet Association guidelines and our work carries a ten-year guarantee.

Replacing lead flashing around a chimney stack in Fakenham typically costs between £250 and £600 depending on the number of faces and the complexity of the abutment. Call us for a free roof inspection and written quote.

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Questions

What people ask first.

A new pitched roof on a typical three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fakenham ranges from £6,000 to £12,000. The final price depends on the roof area, pitch, access, and whether you choose concrete tiles, clay tiles, or natural slate. We provide a fixed written quote after a free site survey so there are no surprises.
If you're having the same leaks return within a season, seeing multiple cracked or slipping tiles across different areas, or there is felt hanging down in your loft, a full replacement is usually the more cost-effective route. A repair makes sense when the damage is isolated — one or two tiles, a small section of flashing. We always inspect first and give you an honest recommendation.
A straightforward repair such as replacing a few slipped tiles or repointing a section of ridge typically costs between £150 and £500 in the Fakenham area. More involved repairs — re-flashing a chimney, fixing a valley, or repairing storm damage across a larger area — can range from £400 to £900 or more. We always quote before starting any work.
A flat roof replacement on a typical single-storey rear extension in Fakenham costs between £900 and £2,500. The price depends on the roof area, the system chosen (EPDM or GRP), and the condition of the existing deck. A garage roof of around 20 square metres in EPDM would usually fall in the £900 to £1,400 range. We provide written quotes after a free survey.
For a standard three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fakenham, fascia and soffit replacement including new guttering typically costs between £900 and £1,600. Larger detached properties or those needing scaffold rather than ladders will sit at the higher end. We give a fixed price after a free survey so there are no surprises.
Replacing lead flashing around a chimney stack in Fakenham typically costs between £250 and £600, depending on how many faces need new lead and whether any masonry repointing is required at the same time. A full lead valley replacement on a larger roof will cost more — we'll give you a firm price after inspecting the roof.
A full chimney rebuild on a standard domestic property in Fakenham typically costs between £1,500 and £3,500. The main variables are how high the stack is, how much brickwork needs to come down and be rebuilt, and whether scaffold needs to be hired for multiple days. We provide a fixed written quote after a free inspection.
A chimney take-down and roof make-good on a standard residential property in Fakenham typically costs between £800 and £1,800. The price depends on the height of the stack, how many pots are present, and the complexity of the tile matching required. We provide a fixed written quote after a free inspection so you know the full cost upfront.
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