Royston straddles the Hertfordshire chalk hills on the old Ermine Street, and the town's blend of Edwardian semis, Victorian terraced streets, and older chalk-built cottages throws up lead work problems that need a proper fix rather than a temporary patch.
Properties along Baldock Street and the older parts of the town centre frequently have chimney stacks with original lead flashings that have been repointed several times but never properly replaced. Chalk and soft lime mortar walls mean the lead chase can widen over time, allowing flashings to work loose and admit water into roof voids where it goes unnoticed until ceiling damage appears. Dormer windows on the Edwardian semis around King James Way are another common source of leaks where lead cheeks and aprons have corroded or been poorly lapped.
We work across Royston and into the nearby villages of Melbourn, Barkway, and Reed. Correctly installed lead — cut to the right Code weight and fully supported at the drip — will outlast any sealant-based repair by 30 years or more.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
