Lead work in Eastbourne uses Code 5 minimum on all coastal positions, with patination oil applied to every new installation. Chimney flashings cost £350–£700 and valley linings £80–£150 per metre. Correct specification is essential in salt air — Eastbourne Roofing Experts guarantees all lead work 10 years. Call 01323 365960.
Lead work is arguably the most important specialist skill in roofing — and in Eastbourne, it matters more than almost anywhere else in East Sussex. Salt-laden coastal air accelerates lead corrosion and causes oxide patina formation that, over time, weakens lead's flexibility and causes it to crack at joints and bends. The step flashings around Victorian chimney stacks in Meads, the parapet gutter linings on Edwardian terraces in Old Town, and the valley linings on period properties throughout the town are all subject to this accelerated degradation.
We carry out all lead work to BS EN 12588 specification using Code 4, 5 and 6 lead sheet as appropriate to the application. All lead is dressed using traditional timber tools, not mechanical formers, which reduces the risk of stress fractures. Joints are lapped and sealed correctly — not just dressed over and left to rely on gravity.
Lead Work We Carry Out
- Chimney step and cover flashing replacement — the most common lead call in Eastbourne
- Valley lead lining — replacement of failed mortar valleys with lead-lined alternatives
- Parapet gutter lead lining — critical on Edwardian and Victorian terraces
- Abutment flashings — where roof meets wall, conservatory, or extension
- Flat roof lead work — bay windows, porches, and low-pitch roof sections
- Lead soakers under slate and plain tile courses
- Ridge cap lead on period properties where specified