Braintree's mix of Victorian terraces, Edwardian semis and post-war estates means lead flashings are everywhere — and when they fail, the damage gets into walls and ceilings fast.
Much of Braintree's older housing stock along Bradford Street and the streets around Notley Road dates from the late 1800s, and the chimney stacks on these properties carry original lead work that is now well over a century old. Step flashings, soakers and apron flashings on these stacks crack and lift over time, letting water track down inside the breast and into first-floor rooms before the leak becomes obvious.
We work to BS EN 12588 standards on every job, cutting and dressing lead on site rather than relying on pre-formed sections that rarely seat correctly on aged brickwork. If you've noticed damp patches on a chimney breast or around a dormer, call us for a free roof survey rather than waiting for the plasterwork to fail completely.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
