In the UK, lead flashing costs typically run from £150 for a small patch repair up to £2,500 or more for a full roof’s worth of flashing, with a standard chimney job landing between £400 and £1,200. Access and scaffolding, not the lead itself, usually decide where you land in that range. If you’ve spotted a damp […]
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Lead flashing is installed by chasing a 25mm groove into a mortar joint, dressing the lead into the chase, securing it with lead wedges at 450mm centres, pointing the joint, and finishing with patination oil. Individual pieces should never exceed 1.5 metres in length, laps should be at least 100mm, and Code 4 lead suits […]