Lead Roofing Specialists in Deganwy
Step flashings, back gutters, valleys, soakers and aprons in correct code-grade lead across North Wales. Salt air demands quality leadwork — we install to BS EN 12588 on every job. We cover Deganwy and surrounding Conwy villages. Free surveys, written quotes, 10-year workmanship guarantee.
About Deganwy Properties
Affluent residential village on the Conwy estuary. Mix of modern marina-area properties, 1960s-70s bungalows on the hillside, and Victorian villas near the castle ruins.
Estuary humidity from Conwy River. Views across to Conwy Castle. Hillside properties get direct south-westerly exposure. Marina area properties face north over the estuary.
Why Deganwy Specifically Matters for Lead Roofing
Deganwy's estuary location creates a specific humidity environment — less salt air than the open coast but consistent moisture from the tidal estuary that keeps mortar and pointing damp. This affects lead flashing life differently from open coastal properties — less surface oxidation but faster mortar joint erosion at the flashing/masonry interface. We specify accordingly, using NHL lime mortar on all pointed flashings in the estuary village.
Our Lead Roofing Process
Correct Code for Every Application
Code 4 for step flashings and soakers. Code 5 for back gutters and wide aprons. Code 6 for valleys and large gutter linings. We specify correctly — not all contractors do.
New Lead, Not Re-Dressed Old
Work-hardened lead that has been in place for decades will crack when re-dressed. New code-grade lead correctly installed outlasts any attempt to re-use old material.
Pointed with Lime, Not Silicone
Flashings in conservation areas and on period properties are pointed with NHL lime mortar. Silicone fails in 5–7 years. Lime mortar, correctly mixed, outlasts the lead.