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Fascias, Soffits & CladdingLead Work & Flashing In Surrey
Lead is what keeps water out at a roof's weak points: chimneys, valleys, abutments and dormers. We form and fix it properly, in the right code, so the junctions don't leak.
- Fully Insured
- 25-Year Guarantee
- Open 24/7
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Don't Just Take Our Word For It
Rated five stars on Google by Surrey homeowners who've trusted us with their lead work & flashing, from Wonersh to Dunsfold and across the wider county. After more than 36 years on Surrey roofs, most of our lead work & flashing work still comes the old-fashioned way: neighbours recommending us over the fence. You can read all our reviews, word for word.
About This Service
The Junctions Are Where Roofs Leak
A roof rarely leaks in the open field of tiles. It leaks where things meet: the chimney, the wall abutment, the valley, the dormer cheek. Lead is the traditional, durable way to weather those junctions, dressed and formed to let water run off and to move with the roof.
Good leadwork looks formed, not sealed on. We use the correct lead code for the detail and exposure, work to Lead Sheet Association guidance, and finish with patination oil so fresh lead doesn't stain the masonry below.
What We Form
Leadwork We Carry Out
The dressed lead details that keep a roof watertight where it is most vulnerable.
Chimney FlashingApron, stepped and cover flashings and soakers dressed around the stack, the classic source of chimney leaks.
Lead ValleysThe internal channels where two slopes meet, lined and detailed to carry the heaviest flow off the roof.
Wall AbutmentsWhere a roof meets a wall, stepped flashing and soakers chased in and dressed properly, not mortar-only.
Box Gutters & ParapetsLead-lined gutters and parapet details formed with correct falls and allowance for movement.
Bay & Dormer RoofsSmall lead roofs and dormer cheeks cut, dressed and lapped to suit the shape and shed water cleanly.
Welded & Bossed DetailBespoke shaped leadwork and weatherings for heritage and awkward junctions, formed to fit.
Good To Know
How To Spot Good Leadwork
Lead is specified by code, its thickness, matched to the detail and the exposure. A common short cut is one oversized piece of lead where several smaller ones should be: it looks neat, then cracks as it expands and contracts. Mastic bodges and mortar-only flashing are the other tell-tales.
Done properly, leadwork is dressed to shape, lapped correctly, chased and fixed into the masonry, and finished with patination oil so it weathers evenly. It's a craft, and after 36 years on Surrey roofs it's one we take seriously.
How It Works
From First Call To Finished Job
No mystery, no runaround. Here's exactly what happens when you get in touch.
01Call Any TimeDay, night or weekend, a real person answers, not a call centre. Emergencies go to the front of the queue.
02Free SurveyWe inspect the roof properly, including a drone view where it helps, so you see the true condition for yourself.
03Honest QuoteA clear, fixed price in writing, with no obligation. If a smaller job will do, we'll say so.
04Guaranteed WorkThe job's done properly, the site's left tidy, and you get our 25-year written guarantee.
Where We Work
Lead Work & Flashing Across Guildford & Surrey
Towns & Villages We Cover
Surrey · Cranleigh · Guildford · Woking · Bramley · Shalford · Wonersh · Shamley Green · Ewhurst · Alfold · Dunsfold · Chiddingfold · Godalming · Milford · Shere · Dorking
Flashing is where roofs leak, and it is where bad workmanship hides longest. If yours sits around a stack, see chimney work too; if the tiles are also going, see roof repairs. Several of our resources deal with lead specifically. About us · contact us · Wey Valley Roofing.
The Wey Valley Promise
Your Lead Work & Flashing, Guaranteed For 25 Years
Anyone can promise quality. We put it in writing. Every roof and every repair we complete is covered by a 25-year guarantee. Because after 36 years on Surrey roofs, we know exactly how long proper work should last.
- Covers all roof work and repairs, not just new roofs
- Given to you in writing before we leave
- Backed by a local business, not a call centre
Included With Every Job
25YEARS
Written Workmanship Guarantee
If something isn't right with our work within 25 years, we come back and put it right. Simple as that.
Wey Valley Roofing · Guildford, Surrey
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Good To Know
Lead Work & Flashing Questions, Answered
A small, sound flashing can often be re-dressed and re-fixed. Fatigued, cracked or badly detailed lead is better replaced and formed correctly in the right code, because patching failed lead rarely lasts.
Fresh, un-oiled lead can stain the masonry beneath it as it weathers. Patination oil, applied when the lead is fitted, greatly reduces that, which is why we finish leadwork properly rather than leaving it bare.
Mastic and mortar-only 'flashing' look fine briefly, then crack and let water in as the roof moves. Properly dressed lead flexes with the building and lasts for decades, which is why it remains the right material for these junctions.
Lead expands and contracts with temperature. One oversized piece has nowhere to move, so it fatigues and splits. Correct leadwork uses appropriately sized pieces with laps, so each can move without cracking.
Yes. Surrey has a lot of heritage stock, and we form traditional and bespoke leadwork to suit, including welded and bossed detail. Where listed-building rules apply, we'll flag it before starting.
Peace Of Mind
We Are A Fully Insured Company
We hold Public Liability Insurance, which means you're protected in the unlikely event of any accidental harm or damage coming to you or your personal property. You can be sure that your safety and the care of your belongings is our top priority, and we take all appropriate measures to ensure our work is carried out responsibly.
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Tell us what's going on with your roof and we'll come back with an honest, no-obligation price. Prefer to talk? Call 07428 300474. We answer 24/7. For WhatsApp, email and where to find us, contact us any way that suits.
Tell us what's going on with your roof and we'll give you an honest, no-obligation price. Please call Scott — 24/7 emergency: 07428 300474. For WhatsApp and where to find us, contact us any way that suits.
- 25-year guarantee on all roof work and repairs
- 36+ years of roofing experience across Surrey
- We answer 24/7, quotes and emergencies
Covered by Public Liability insurance on every roof we set foot on.
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