Specialist lead roofing across Bradford-on-Avon — valleys, chimney flashings, parapet gutters and flat lead. Correct code weights to BS EN 12588. Free no-obligation quotes.
All lead roofing work across Bradford-on-Avon and surrounding Wiltshire.
Step, soaker and apron in code 4. Correctly dressed, not sealant over old flashing.
Get a quote →Lead on porches, bay tops and dormers. Correct movement joints throughout.
Get a quote →Targeted repairs on minor failures. Honest assessment before recommending replacement.
Get a quote →Lead cheeks, soakers and crown flashings. Incorrect dormer leadwork is the most frequent loft conversion leak.
Get a quote →The Avon Valley's consistently high moisture makes this the most demanding environment in our coverage for lead and felt longevity — we specify code 5 lead on exposed stacks as standard here. For lead roofing work in Bradford On Avon, this means specification choices that reflect the actual conditions rather than generic Wiltshire averages.
Extensive Bath stone conservation area with terraced hillsides — one of the highest concentrations of listed buildings in Wiltshire. We are 10 miles south from Bradford On Avon — 20 minutes — with no travel surcharge and same local knowledge that applies to every property type in this area.
Free quotes. No call-out fees. 20 minutes from Chippenham.
Lead roofing work in Bradford-on-Avon covers valleys, chimney flashings, parapet gutters and flat lead on porches and dormers. The Bath stone conservation town properties generate the majority of leadwork calls. Bradford-on-Avon's high moisture environment accelerates lead corrosion compared to drier locations — correct code specification is especially important here. Lead valley and flashing failures are typically misdiagnosed — the leak often appears at the ceiling some distance from the source, and the root failure has been ongoing for multiple wet seasons before it becomes visible.
We specify all leadwork to BS EN 12588 with correct code weights — code 3 for soakers, code 4 for general valley and flashing, code 5 for flat roofs and parapet gutters. Correct thermal movement allowance is built into every installation. Over-tacking lead against thermal movement is the most common installation error and causes cracking within 10–20 years regardless of lead quality.
"Chimney lead reflashed after years of sealant patches. Replaced properly in code 4. No leaks through two winters. Should have been done this way originally."
"Lead valley reline — new code 4 lead correctly dressed. The previous patch lasted one winter. This has lasted three."
"Parapet gutter reline in code 5 lead. Correct specification, conservation area compliant. Excellent work."
Chimney reflash: £350–£700. Valley reline: £80–£150 per metre. Parapet gutter: £120–£200 per metre. Flat lead: £150–£250 per m². Free written quote — call 01249 247 076.
Code 3 for soakers, code 4 for valleys and flashings, code 5 for flat roofs and parapet gutters. Using the wrong code causes premature failure.
Code 4 lead correctly installed should last 50–80 years. Incorrect fixing or inadequate thermal movement allowance reduces this to 10–20 years.
Bradford-on-Avon is 10 miles south from Chippenham — 20 minutes. No travel surcharge.
Small splits or pinhole failures can sometimes be repaired. Where a flashing is 20+ years old with multiple failures, replacement is almost always better value. We assess honestly.
Thermal cycling causes lead to work against its fixings over decades. Correct installation allows for movement — this is the fundamental difference between a lasting job and a failing one.
Yes — patination oil is applied on completion to slow weathering and prevent run-off staining on stonework and render below.
No call-out fees. No obligation. Local roofer covering all of Wiltshire.
01249 247 076