Newmarket's handsome Georgian townhouses and Victorian stable conversions carry a lot of original lead work — and with the area's exposed, open skies, weathering is relentless.
Properties along The Avenue, the High Street and the older residential streets near the Rowley Mile course frequently feature complex rooflines with multiple chimney stacks, parapet walls and bay window roofs — all of which rely on lead flashings to stay watertight. Lead on parapet gutters and flat-roof edges is a particular weak point in Newmarket's older stock; once the lead cracks or lifts at a joint, water sits against the brickwork and penetrates quickly in wet weather.
We dress all lead by hand on site using Code 4 and Code 5 sheet lead to BS EN 12588, making sure every flashing is properly stepped and pinned into the mortar joint rather than just bedded in sealant. If you've spotted staining on a ceiling below a chimney or bay roof, call us to arrange a free inspection before the damage spreads to the timber structure.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
