Local lead work specialists serving Stanmore and all of Winchester. 1955–1975 property expertise. Free surveys, no call-out fee, 10-year written guarantee.
Need lead work in Stanmore? We provide free surveys, fixed written quotes and a 10-year workmanship guarantee, with no call-out fee. Typical work is scheduled within the week and emergencies attended 24/7. Call 01962 809171 or book a callback within 2 hours.
✓ NFRC Registered
✓ Fully Insured
✓ 10 Year Guarantee
✓ Free Surveys
✓ No Hidden Costs
Honest advice
Is Lead Work the Right Fix?
Lead is the traditional waterproofing at every roof junction — valleys, chimney bases, bay tops and parapet gutters. On Winchester’s period stock much of it is a century old. These are the signs it has failed. Stanmore’s housing and setting mean some faults show up here more than elsewhere.
Damp appearing near a chimney, valley or bay window
Lead that has split, cracked or fatigued along a fold
Lead flashing that has slipped out of the mortar joint
White lead-carbonate staining running down brickwork below
Original Victorian or Edwardian lead never yet renewed
When it is not needed: Sound lead that has simply slipped can often be re-dressed and re-fixed rather than renewed — we will not replace lead that has years left in it. Read the full guide.
Chimney flashing detail — how it works
Lead Work in Stanmore
Lead Work in Stanmore, Winchester
Stanmore's 1955–1975 housing stock creates specific lead work requirements. The dominant maintenance issue here is nail sickness on 50–70 year old roofs. Properties on Stanmore Lane, Test Lane, Brownhill Road represent the typical Stanmore housing profile that generates lead work calls to our Winchester team.
We carry out lead work work in Stanmore regularly and understand the local housing profile — the tile types, the lead specifications and the failure patterns common to 1955–1975 properties in the south-western Winchester, moderate conditions of Stanmore.
Lead Work Cost Guide — Stanmore
Lead Work Prices
Job Type
Typical Cost
Lead Work — standard job
£150–£900
Emergency call-out
No call-out fee
Free survey
Included
Why Stanmore Specifically
The nail sickness on 50–70 year old roofs in Stanmore means lead work work here requires knowledge of the 1955–1975 era materials and failure patterns. We carry specific stock for Stanmore's most common specifications and can usually attend same-week.
Stanmore Reviews
What Stanmore Customers Say
★★★★★
"Fast response to our call and a proper survey before quoting. The lead work work in Stanmore was done exactly as described."
A. Morrison · Stanmore, Winchester
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"Local team who know Stanmore's housing stock. Gave honest advice — recommended the minimum rather than overselling."
C. Fletcher · Stanmore, Winchester
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"Written report after every visit. Found problems we had not noticed and fixed them before they became expensive."
Stanmore's 1955–1975 properties present specific lead work requirements. The nail sickness on 50–70 year old concrete roofs here means lead work work in Stanmore follows a slightly different approach to estates without this characteristic. Our Winchester team carries matching materials for Stanmore's concrete interlocking stock and attends Stanmore regularly.
1.Free survey — inspect all lead elements including soaker presence
2.Confirm lead code appropriate to position (code 4 flashings, code 5 valleys and back gutters)
3.Quote covering all elements within the same scaffold erection
4.Strip failed lead back to clean masonry
5.Cut new lead to correct gauge with thermal movement allowance
6.Fit stainless lead clips at maximum 450mm centres
7.Set lead into chases and point with appropriate mortar
8.Inspect and test after first significant rainfall
Typical cost: £150–£900. Free survey and fixed-price written quote.
Stanmore Property Profile
What Stanmore Properties Need for Lead Work
Stanmore was built primarily 1955–1975. The dominant roofing material is concrete interlocking. The lead work on most Stanmore properties is 60–70 years old. Properties on Stanmore Lane, Test Lane, Brownhill Road are representative of the typical Stanmore housing stock.
The south-western Winchester, moderate conditions in Stanmore affect how quickly roofing elements deteriorate. Specifically, the nail sickness on 50–70 year old concrete roofs 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 Stanmore properties.
✓Lead flashings assessed — 60–70 years old lead is the primary maintenance item for most Stanmore 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
Local Knowledge
Lead Work in Stanmore — What We Know
Stanmore is one of the Winchester districts we cover most regularly for lead work work. The properties here have consistent characteristics — the housing era, the tile type and the maintenance patterns are predictable. We carry matching materials for Stanmore's most common tile profiles and can usually attend within the same week for non-emergency work.
Our Practical Advice for Stanmore Homeowners
Book repairs before October — Stanmore's autumn leaf fall blocks gutters rapidly and gutter clearing slots fill up.
The most useful thing any Stanmore homeowner can do is book a free survey and get a written condition report. Once you know the specific condition of each element — tiles, lead, mortar, guttering, felt — the maintenance decisions become straightforward rather than guesswork. Call 01962 809171 or email info@winchesterroofers.co.uk.
The process
From First Call to Sign-Off in Stanmore
1. Free survey
We inspect every elevation from a ladder, check the loft for felt condition and daylight, and trace the true water path. We know Stanmore well — access around Stanmore Lane and the local stock shape how we plan the job.
2. Written quote
Afterwards, fixed price naming the lead code and the specific detail — valley, flashing, bay top or parapet — within 48 hours.
3. Scheduling & access
On completion, lead work at height needs a tower or scaffold, arranged before the start.
4. The work
On site, new sand-cast or milled lead dressed by hand to Lead Sheet Association standards, correct code, thermal-movement allowance and stainless fixings.
5. Cleanup & guarantee
On completion, site cleared, workmanship guaranteed for 10 years.
Timescales
How Long Does It Take?
Job
Typical duration
Re-dress slipped flashing
Half a day
Renew chimney lead set
1–2 days
Rebuild lead valley
2–3 days
Bay top or parapet gutter re-lead
2–4 days
Lead is dressed dry and needs settled weather; heavy rain pauses the work and temporary cover goes on. Timings on Stanmore jobs also depend on access around Stanmore Lane and whether scaffold is needed.
Access
Getting Safely onto Stanmore Roofs
Most lead junctions are at height or at the chimney, so a tower or scaffold is usually needed. Scaffold is specified for: chimney-base leadwork, valley rebuilds, parapet gutters and any multi-storey junction - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Stanmore is a large 1920s–60s council-built estate of concrete and clay-tile semis with driveways and easy scaffold access. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Winchester City Council; allow a few working days on streets like Stanmore Lane, Cheriton Road where space is tight.
Pricing
Stanmore Lead Work: Cost Guide
Job
Typical range
Notes
Re-dress slipped flashing
£150–£350
Per detail
Renew chimney lead set
£400–£800
Code-4/5
Rebuild lead valley
£450–£900
2–3 days
Bay top re-lead
£600–£1,400
Period detail
Parapet gutter re-lead
£900–£2,500
Complex
What moves the price
Lead code and quantity required
Junction complexity — valley vs parapet
Access at height
Sand-cast vs milled lead on heritage work
Worked example: Re-leading the parapet gutter on a Georgian townhouse in the St Cross conservation area: around £1,800.
Staged on larger jobs; nothing before materials on site. VAT included.
Covering SO22, SO23, SO21 and surrounding postcodes.
Guarantee
The Guarantee in Plain Terms
Leadwork is guaranteed 10 years on workmanship; correctly dressed code-4/5 lead itself lasts 60–80 years.
Covered: workmanship for 10 years, in writing, transferable if you sell.
On top: manufacturer warranties on materials (terms vary by product).
Not covered: storm or impact damage - that is an insurance matter, and we will document it for your claim.
If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right. No quibbling, no re-charge.
Good to know
Living Around the Work
Access equipment at the junction for a few days and minimal debris — lead offcuts are removed and recycled. You do not need to stay home for external work — just power and access agreed in advance.
Winchester’s exposed junctions take wind-driven rain, so we dress lead in dry spells and weatherproof between visits. Elevated south-western edge of the city, moderately exposed to south-westerly wind and rain.
FAQ
Lead Work Stanmore — Questions
Full chimney lead set: £400–£800. Valley replacement: £450–£900. Bay roof lead: £350–£650. Lead redress (minor): £150–£350. Free survey — call 01962 809171.
1955–1975 Stanmore properties have lead work from the 1960s–80s now approaching end of design life. We assess all lead elements at the free survey.
Code 4 minimum for cover flashings and soakers. Code 5 for back gutters and valley linings. We specify code on every Stanmore lead work quote and never install below BS 6915 minimum.
Where the lead is structurally sound but has lifted at a chase, re-dressing (£150–£350) is appropriate and cost-effective. Where the lead has failed through the section or been repeatedly patched, full replacement is the honest recommendation.
Yes — soaker presence is confirmed at every Stanmore chimney survey. Step flashings without soakers behind them have only one waterproofing layer at the sides and fail sooner. We install correct soakers on all Stanmore lead replacements.
Correctly specified code 4 chimney flashings: 50–70 years. Code 5 back gutters and valleys: 60–80 years. Lead work we install in Stanmore today is designed to outlast the current ownership.
Active water ingress from a failed chimney lead should be addressed within 24–48 hours. Call 01962 809171 for a same-day or next-morning assessment across Stanmore.
