Lead Work St Cross

How We Carry Out Lead Work Work in St Cross

St Cross's Victorian and earlier listed buildings properties present specific lead work requirements. The Listed Building Consent required for most significant work here means lead work work in St Cross follows a slightly different approach to estates without this characteristic. Our Winchester team carries matching materials for St Cross's clay plain tile and natural slate stock and attends St Cross regularly.

1. 1.Free survey — inspect all lead elements including soaker presence
2. 2.Confirm lead code appropriate to position (code 4 flashings, code 5 valleys and back gutters)
3. 3.Quote covering all elements within the same scaffold erection
4. 4.Strip failed lead back to clean masonry
5. 5.Cut new lead to correct gauge with thermal movement allowance
6. 6.Fit stainless lead clips at maximum 450mm centres
7. 7.Set lead into chases and point with appropriate mortar
8. 8.Inspect and test after first significant rainfall

Typical cost: £150–£900. Free survey and fixed-price written quote.

What St Cross Properties Need for Lead Work

St Cross was built primarily Victorian and earlier listed buildings. The dominant roofing material is clay plain tile and natural slate. The lead work on most St Cross properties is 100–150 years old. Properties on St Cross Road, Sparkford Road are representative of the typical St Cross housing stock.

The Itchen Valley, sheltered conditions in St Cross affect how quickly roofing elements deteriorate. Specifically, the Listed Building Consent required for most significant work creates maintenance requirements that differ from Winchester estates in more sheltered or drier positions. We account for this in both the specification and the survey schedule we recommend for St Cross properties.

Lead Work Cost Guide — St Cross

What Every Survey Covers in St Cross

• ✓All elevations inspected from ladder — every clay plain tile and natural slate tile and mortar element
• ✓Lead flashings assessed — 100–150 years old lead is the primary maintenance item for most St Cross properties
• ✓Ridge and hip mortar condition — checked against the flexible mortar specification
• ✓Gutter condition and fall — cleared and tested on maintenance visits
• ✓Loft inspection where accessible — felt and structural condition
• ✓Written condition report — yours regardless of whether you proceed