Lead is the defining material of quality roofing on period properties and the correct specification for all conservation area flashings and valleys. We carry out leadwork to Lead Sheet Association standards across all property types.
The correct lead specification depends on the property's exposure and position. Harbour-adjacent and coastal properties require patination oil on all new lead as a baseline. Conservation area properties require Code 4 or 5 lead throughout with chase fixings. Inland properties have more flexibility in specification but the same commitment to quality installation.
Chimney flashing is the most common lead failure we diagnose. The apron at the front of the stack, the soakers between tiles and stack, and the back gutter all deteriorate over time. On properties over 50 years old, original lead at these positions is typically at or past its service life. We replace in Code 4 lead with correctly formed soakers and stepped cover flashings with chase fixings — not the single-piece apron that many contractors substitute.
Valley linings carry the highest water volume of any lead element and fail before flashings in most cases. A blocked or deteriorated valley on a property with significant tree cover backs water up under adjacent tiles rapidly. We replace valleys in correctly sized Code 4 or 5 lead with proper falls, no mid-run joints where avoidable, and appropriate lapping. On conservation area properties, lead is the only acceptable valley material.
Properties within a mile of Chichester Harbour or the Solent coast require patination oil applied to all new lead work. Salt aerosol in these environments attacks un-patinated lead significantly faster than inland sites — surface oxidation appears within months rather than years. We specify patination oil as standard on harbour-adjacent and coastal sites.
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📞 01243 278085Coastal bungalows on manhood peninsula, most wind-exposed location in coverage area. For leadwork in East Wittering, this means mechanical tile clips mandatory, mortar alone insufficient for Solent wind loading. We factor this into our survey, specification and material choice on every East Wittering job — not as an afterthought but as the starting point for getting the work right.
"Excellent lead valley replacement. Free survey, clear quote, arrived on time and cleaned up completely. Exactly what you want."
"Used them for chimney flashing replacement in code 4 lead. Honest assessment, matched materials perfectly, no pressure on scope. Very happy with the result."
"Called for full leadwork package on edwardian property after another contractor let me down. Professional from first call to completion. Recommend unreservedly."
East wittering and the manhood peninsula tip are the most wind-exposed locations in the entire coverage area. For roofing work in East Wittering, this means Mechanical fixing throughout all re-roofing is mandatory here — mortar-bedded systems alone fail under the Solent wind loading this site experiences. Coastal bungalow and holiday property stock predominantly 1950s to 1970s. We factor all of this into our survey, specification and material choice on every East Wittering job.
EPDM rubber is our standard flat roof recommendation for East Wittering given the temperature-sensitivity constraints of GRP installation in exposed coastal conditions. For all pitched roof re-roofing, full mechanical fixing throughout — tiles, ridge and hip — is the correct specification for the peninsula exposure.
Free survey across all Chichester postcodes and the surrounding area. Written quote with full itemised breakdown. No call-out fee, no obligation, and no pressure to commit before you are ready. We have been carrying out this work in Chichester and the surrounding area for over 20 years. Our reputation here is built on honest assessment and correct specification — not on selling work that is not needed. Call 01243 278085 to arrange a free survey.
Costs vary by scope and access. Chimney Flashing Set: £350–£750. Valley Replacement: £400–£900. We provide a free survey and written itemised quote for all work in East Wittering — no obligation to proceed.
Yes. East Wittering is part of our regular working territory. We carry out leadwork across all East Wittering postcodes and the surrounding area. Our own team on every job — no subcontractors.
No. The survey visit and quote are free with no obligation. For emergency work, we charge only for the make-safe and repair — no separate call-out fee on top.
Minor repair or maintenance visits typically take 2 to 4 hours. Larger jobs — re-roofing, full flat roof replacement — take 3 to 7 days depending on size and complexity. We confirm the programme in the written quote.
Scaffold requirements depend on the job and property height. We confirm access requirements in the written quote. Scaffold cost is always included as a line item so there are no surprises.
Yes. Coastal bungalows on manhood peninsula, most wind-exposed location in coverage area. For leadwork this means mechanical tile clips mandatory, mortar alone insufficient for Solent wind loading. We specify materials and methods appropriate to East Wittering's specific conditions at the survey.
Yes. Our NFRC membership is current and verifiable at nfrc.co.uk. We hold £5m public liability insurance and provide a written 10-year workmanship guarantee on all leadwork in East Wittering. All credentials available on request.
The correct lead specification depends on the property's position and exposure. In East Wittering, where the most wind-exposed peninsula location in the coverage area, we specify Code 4 lead as standard for chimney flashings and valleys, Code 5 on more exposed positions and conservation area properties where a higher specification is appropriate. All soakers are individually formed to the correct tile course height. Stepped cover flashings are fixed into raked mortar joints with lead wedges — not silicone or mastic, which fail within 5 to 10 years. Back gutters are correctly sized for the rainfall intensity and valley area they serve.
Before quoting any lead work, we inspect the full extent of the system: the condition of the lead itself (thickness, oxidation, splits), the mechanical fixings (lead wedges, clips, mortar joints), the condition of the masonry the flashings are fixed into, and any secondary issues that would undermine a new installation if left unaddressed — open chimney pointing that would allow water behind new flashings, or unsound mortar joints that would not hold new chase fixings. We quote the complete scope needed for a lasting result rather than a minimum repair that creates the conditions for the next failure.
Chimney flashing set replacement in East Wittering typically costs £350 to £750. Lead valley replacement runs £400 to £900 per valley. Flat lead bay work costs £600 to £1,400 depending on area and specification. Parapet gutter lining is £80 to £140 per metre. All costs confirmed in written quotes after a free survey. Scaffold costs are always included as a line item.
Two decades of working in the Chichester area has given us a specific kind of knowledge that cannot be read from a manual: which housing eras generate which failure modes, which locations require which material specifications, and where the planning and conservation constraints apply that change what is appropriate. In East Wittering, this means full mechanical fixing throughout is the correct specification for the peninsula wind loading, EPDM is preferred over GRP for flat roofs where installation temperature uncertainty is a factor, and the emergency call rate is the highest we see across the coverage area. We apply this knowledge to every survey and quotation — it is why our diagnosis rate is high and our return call rate is low.
Free survey across all East Wittering postcodes. Written quote with full itemised breakdown. Our own employed team on every job — no subcontractors. 01243 278085 to book.
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