Most of the leaks we trace in Liverpool start at the lead: a split chimney flashing, soakers that have slipped at a terrace party wall, or a roof valley that has finally worn through. We repair and replace lead flashing, chimney leadwork and roof valleys across Merseyside in the right code of lead, show you photos of the fault before we quote, and give you a written price before any work starts.
21 Cheapside, Liverpool L2
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Chris Surveys Every Job
Lead is the waterproofing at every joint on a pitched roof: where the roof meets a chimney, a party wall, a dormer or a bay, and down every valley where two slopes meet. On the Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis across Liverpool, most of that lead is decades old. It splits where it was laid in lengths that were too long, lifts where the wedges have fallen out of the mortar joints, and wears thin in valleys that carry the water from two whole roof slopes.
The usual giveaway is a damp patch on a chimney breast, a stain in the corner of a bedroom ceiling or water running down the inside of a party wall after heavy rain. Before we quote, we go up and photograph the lead itself, so you can see whether it needs re-dressing, a repair or replacing. Where the chimney stack also needs work, we price it alongside our chimney repairs in Liverpool so it is done in one visit, with one scaffold.
A chimney on a pitched roof is sealed with several separate pieces of lead that work together: a front apron at the bottom, stepped flashings up each side over soakers tucked under the slates, and a back gutter behind the stack. When one piece fails, water gets past all of them. We replace like for like in rolled lead to BS EN 12588, normally Code 4 for flashings and soakers and Code 5 for back gutters, dressed to the roof and wedged and pointed into the brickwork rather than smeared with mastic.
A valley is the internal corner where two roof slopes meet, and it carries more water than any other part of the roof. Older Liverpool houses usually have lead-lined valleys, many are now GRP fibreglass, and some newer roofs have dry valley systems or mortar-bedded tiled valleys. A small split or a blocked valley can usually be repaired. A valley that has worn through along its length, been patched with bitumen, or sits on rotten boards needs relining or replacing, normally in Code 5 lead or GRP.
We strip out failed lead, check the soakers and pointing underneath, then fit new flashing cut to the stack and dressed tight to the slates. Each piece is fixed so the lead can move with the seasons without tearing.
We repair or replace all the common valley types on Merseyside roofs, and we will tell you honestly which suits your roof and budget. Lead lasts longest on slate roofs, GRP is lighter and has no scrap value, and dry valleys suit concrete tile roofs.
Tell us where the water is coming in and we will come and look. Chris goes up, photographs the flashing, soakers and valleys, and shows you exactly what has failed. You get a written, itemised quote with the lead code, the length of lead and whether scaffold is needed, so you can compare it fairly with any other quote.
Lead rarely fails all at once. These are the signs we see most often before a call-out in Liverpool, and catching them early usually keeps the job to a repair.
If re-dressing or a small repair will keep your lead watertight for years, that is what we quote. We only replace lead that has genuinely reached the end of its life, and the photos show why.
Free survey, photos of the failed lead and a written itemised quote showing the lead code, lengths and any scaffold.
Old lead stripped, timbers and soakers checked, new lead cut, dressed, fixed and pointed in, in lengths that allow it to move.
Finished work photographed for your records, offcuts and old lead taken away and the site left clean.
Every lead flashing and valley job is covered by our written workmanship guarantee, confirmed on your quote before we start. We take a fair deposit, set out in the quote, and the balance is due on completion, once you have seen the photos and are happy with the work.
The guarantee period for your leadwork is written on the quote, so you know exactly what is covered.
New lead from UK suppliers in the correct code for each detail, laid in line with BS 6915.
Full public liability insurance, with insurance-backed guarantees available on larger jobs.
A few of the chimney and lead flashing jobs we have photographed recently on Merseyside roofs.
Everlast job photo, Merseyside
Everlast job photo, Merseyside
Everlast job photo, Merseyside
These are typical prices for lead and valley work on Liverpool houses. Your price depends on how much lead is needed, the code, the height of the roof and whether the work can be done safely without scaffold. Every quote is fixed and in writing after a free survey. If the problem turns out to be broken slates or ridge rather than lead, we will point you to our pitched roof repairs instead.
Free survey, photos of the fault and a fixed itemised quote, with no extras added once the job has started.
If lead has been blown off, stolen or has split and water is coming in, call us. We will make it watertight quickly and then quote the permanent repair. Our guide to chimney flashing leaks explains what to check from inside the house while you wait.
Verified Google reviews from Merseyside customers whose lead flashing we replaced.
A huge thank you to Chris and the team for replacing the lead flashing and repointing the chimney stack. From initially coming out and identifying the cause of our leak, Chris was really open about what needed doing, backing everything up with photos. Amazing work, and amazing people.
Google review
Thanks so much to Chris and Steve from Everlast who were super professional fixing a leak due to broken tiles and replacing lead flashing and repointing our chimney stack. Came out promptly to look at the job, gave great advice, showed photos of the cause of the problem. Competitive price and quick turnaround for completion. Highly recommend!
Google review
We hired Everlast to help with a leak from the roof. They did and absolute great job. They managed to diagnose the problem as well as replaced the lead flashings and soakers. My team were very satisfied with the results and my tenant is happy. This was done efficiently and quickly too. Thanks Chris and your team.
Housing and Property Manager, Imagine Independence
Based in Liverpool, repairing lead flashing and roof valleys across Merseyside, the Wirral and nearby towns.
From Victorian terraces in Anfield, Walton and Wavertree to the larger period houses in Aigburth, Allerton and Crosby, we know how Liverpool roofs were built and where their lead tends to fail. Coastal roofs in Crosby, Formby and Wallasey take more wind and salt, so we use heavier lead there. For leaks that are not coming from the lead, see our roof repairs in Liverpool.
Re-dressing and re-fixing lifted chimney flashing on a Liverpool house typically costs £150 to £300. A full new chimney lead set with aprons, stepped flashings, soakers and a back gutter is usually £450 to £900. A Code 5 lead valley replacement is typically £600 to £1,200 per valley. Scaffold, where the work cannot be reached safely without it, adds roughly £300 to £700. You get a fixed written price after a free survey.
Properly laid lead flashing and lead valleys commonly last 50 years or more. When lead fails early, it is usually because it was laid in lengths that were too long, fixed too tightly to move, cut from a code that is too light for the job, or covered in mastic instead of being wedged and pointed into the brickwork.
Code 4 rolled lead, about 1.8mm thick, is the usual choice for stepped flashings, cover flashings and soakers. Valleys and back gutters carry more water and more movement, so they take Code 5, about 2.24mm thick, as a minimum, and heavier lead on exposed roofs near the coast. Lead sheet is made to BS EN 12588 and laid in line with BS 6915.
Often, yes. A small split, a slipped slate or a blocked valley can usually be repaired for a few hundred pounds. If the lead has cracked along its length, has been patched with bitumen or liquid rubber, or the boards underneath have rotted, relining or replacing the valley is the repair that lasts. We show you photos either way before you decide.
Lead-free flashing products and GRP fibreglass valleys are good options where lead theft is a risk, on extensions, or where weight matters. They have no scrap value and are quick to fit. On period slate roofs and in conservation areas we usually recommend lead, because it lasts longer and suits the roof. Mastic or liquid rubber painted over failed lead is not a lasting repair.
Call Chris on 07933 828 045 or 0151 374 1078 for a free survey and a written quote. Prefer us to call you? Request a callback below and we will ring you back.