Local lead work specialists serving Teg Down and all of Winchester. 1970s–80s chalk plateau property expertise. Free surveys, no call-out fee, 10-year written guarantee.
Need lead work in Teg Down? 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
Do You Actually Need Lead Work?
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. On Teg Down properties, teg Down is a post-war and modern estate high on the north-western chalk ridge, with good driveway access.
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 the answer: 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 Teg Down
Lead Work in Teg Down, Winchester
Teg Down's 1970s–80s chalk plateau housing stock creates specific lead work requirements. The dominant maintenance issue here is highest wind — ridge failure rate. Properties on Teg Down Meads, Sarum Road represent the typical Teg Down housing profile that generates lead work calls to our Winchester team.
We carry out lead work work in Teg Down regularly and understand the local housing profile — the tile types, the lead specifications and the failure patterns common to 1970s–80s chalk plateau properties in the most wind-exposed Winchester estate conditions of Teg Down.
Lead Work Cost Guide — Teg Down
Lead Work Prices
Job Type
Typical Cost
Lead Work — standard job
£150–£900
Emergency call-out
No call-out fee
Free survey
Included
Why Teg Down Specifically
The highest wind — ridge failure rate in Teg Down means lead work work here requires knowledge of the 1970s–80s chalk plateau era materials and failure patterns. We carry specific stock for Teg Down's most common specifications and can usually attend same-week.
Teg Down Reviews
What Teg Down Customers Say
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"Fast response to our call and a proper survey before quoting. The lead work work in Teg Down was done exactly as described."
A. Morrison · Teg Down, Winchester
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"Local team who know Teg Down's housing stock. Gave honest advice — recommended the minimum rather than overselling."
C. Fletcher · Teg Down, Winchester
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"Written report after every visit. Found problems we had not noticed and fixed them before they became expensive."
Teg Down's 1970s–80s chalk plateau properties present specific lead work requirements. The highest wind exposure — ridge failure rate above Winchester average here means lead work work in Teg Down follows a slightly different approach to estates without this characteristic. Our Winchester team carries matching materials for Teg Down's concrete interlocking stock and attends Teg Down 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.
Teg Down Property Profile
What Teg Down Properties Need for Lead Work
Teg Down was built primarily 1970s–80s chalk plateau. The dominant roofing material is concrete interlocking. The lead work on most Teg Down properties is 45–55 years old. Properties on Teg Down Meads, Sarum Road are representative of the typical Teg Down housing stock.
The most wind-exposed Winchester estate conditions in Teg Down affect how quickly roofing elements deteriorate. Specifically, the highest wind exposure — ridge failure rate above Winchester average 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 Teg Down properties.
✓Lead flashings assessed — 45–55 years old lead is the primary maintenance item for most Teg Down 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
The process
The Teg Down Lead Work Process, Step by Step
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 Teg Down well — access around Teg Down Meads and the local stock shape how we plan the job.
2. Written quote
Fixed price naming the lead code and the specific detail — valley, flashing, bay top or parapet — within 48 hours.
3. Scheduling & access
Afterwards, lead work at height needs a tower or scaffold, arranged before the start.
4. The work
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
Afterwards, 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. In Teg Down we confirm the likely duration on the survey, once we have seen the access and the roof.
Access
Getting Safely onto Teg Down 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.
Teg Down is a post-war and modern estate high on the north-western chalk ridge, with good driveway access. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Winchester City Council; allow a few working days on streets like Teg Down Meads, Dean Lane where space is tight.
Pricing
Teg Down 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. Among the most exposed estates in the city — high, open, and prone to wind uplift on ridges and verges.
FAQ
Lead Work Teg Down — 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.
1970s–80s chalk plateau Teg Down 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 Teg Down 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 Teg Down 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 Teg Down 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 Teg Down 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 Teg Down.
