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Dormer window in a tiled roof
SET Building & Brickwork

Leadwork in Chelmsford

Lead flashings, valleys, bay roofs and dormer cheeks, cut and dressed to keep the joins in a roof dry.

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We carry out leadwork in Chelmsford and across Essex: flashings where a roof meets a wall or a chimney, lead valleys, bay window roofs and dormer cheeks.

Working with you

A straight answer on your roof

We get up and look before we price, then tell you whether it needs a repair or a re-roof and why. Where planning applies, such as re-roofing in a conservation area, we sort that before the scaffold goes up. SET Building & Brickwork has over 15 years in the trade.

  • Inspected before it is priced
  • Repair or re-roof, explained
  • Conservation area rules checked

Lead flashings

A flashing seals the join between a roof and a wall or chimney. The lead is set into a mortar joint, dressed down over the tiles and fixed so it can move with the building without letting water in.

Valleys, bays and dormers

Lead valleys carry the water where two roof slopes meet, and lead covers bay window roofs and dormer cheeks. Each piece is cut to a size that lets it expand and contract without cracking.

Repairing old leadwork

Old lead cracks, lifts or goes missing. We replace the failed sections, redress the rest and repoint the joints the flashings sit in.

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Other roofing work

Or see all of our roofing in Chelmsford.

Questions about leadwork

Is lead the only option?

No. Lead substitutes suit some jobs, particularly where theft is a worry. We tell you what we recommend for your roof.

How do I know if a flashing has failed?

Damp on a chimney breast, or on an inside wall below where the roof meets it, is the usual sign. We check it from the roof.

Our work

Recent projects

Clips and photos from our own jobs across Essex and east London. See all our work.

Black weatherboarded bungalow with clay tiles, an oak framed porch and a block paved driveway
Black weatherboarded bungalow with an oak porch Essex
Open plan kitchen diner with a vaulted ceiling, a glazed gable and doors onto the patio
Open plan kitchen diner with a vaulted ceiling Essex
Roof going up on steels Hadleigh
White rendered detached house with clay tiles, black sash windows and an oak framed porch
Rendered house with an oak framed porch Essex
Double vanity on a rustic timber washstand, with arched mirrors and a walk-in shower behind
Double vanity and walk-in shower Essex
Old roof stripped back for a loft Bulphan
Back of a white rendered house with bi-fold doors opening onto a new lawn
Bi-fold doors onto the garden Essex
Oak shaker kitchen with a hob island, marble-effect worktops and brass pendant lights
Oak shaker kitchen with a hob island Essex
Walk-in shower with twin rain heads, a lit niche and a pebble floor
Walk-in shower with twin rain heads Essex
Open plan kitchen diner with a dark island, glass pendant lights and a roof lantern
Open plan kitchen diner with a roof lantern Essex
Palm print feature wallpaper above white wall panelling, with a toilet and bath
Feature wallpaper and wall panelling Essex
Rendered detached house lit up at night behind a rendered front wall
Rendered house lit up at night Essex
Black sliding doors across a rendered back wall at dusk
Sliding doors at dusk Essex
Dark oak kitchen with a curved ripple island
Dark oak kitchen with curved island Essex

More clips on our Instagram

Next step

Talk to us about leadwork

Tell us about the roof and what is going on with it, and we will arrange a visit.

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