Slate Roof Replacement with Extensive Lead Cladding – Woburn Sands
A project in Woburn Sands: Slate Roof Replacement with Extensive Lead Cladding – Woburn Sands. A complete slate-roof renewal with substantial bespoke leadwork.
Background
Starting point
The customer required slate Roof Replacement with Extensive Lead Cladding – Woburn Sands at the property in Woburn Sands. The aim was to complete the work to a high standard, coordinate the relevant trades and leave a clean, durable finished result.
Existing condition
The existing area was assessed before work began to confirm access, condition, interfaces with surrounding construction and the most suitable sequence for the slate roof replacement with extensive lead cladding – woburn sands. No additional survey details are recorded for this historic project.
Challenges
The main consideration was integrating the new work correctly with the existing property while maintaining weathering, finish and build quality. No unusual additional challenge is recorded for this historic project.
Photography
Completed
Delivery
What we did
- Removed the old roof, reslated the property and completed extensive new lead cladding and lead cheek details.
Programme
Work stages
Access, protection & strip-off
Set up safe access/protection and carefully strip the existing roof covering so the underlying structure can be assessed. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the access, protection & strip-off stage.
Structure, deck & preparation
Repair or prepare the roof structure/deck and resolve defects exposed during strip-off. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the structure, deck & preparation stage.
Structure, deck & preparation
Repair or prepare the roof structure/deck and resolve defects exposed during strip-off. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the structure, deck & preparation stage.
Underlay / insulation / ventilation
Install the specified membrane, insulation and ventilation/counter-batten build-up where applicable. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the underlay / insulation / ventilation stage.
Roof covering & weathering details
Install the new tiles/slates/membrane together with valleys, flashings, verges, ridges and penetrations. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the roof covering & weathering details stage.
Roofline, checks & completion
Complete fascia/gutter details where included, inspect the finished roof and clear the working area. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the roofline, checks & completion stage.
Specification
Products & materials
Lead sheet
Selected for durable traditional weathering at roof junctions, abutments, valleys, chimneys or outlets.
Roofing slates
Selected to provide a durable pitched-roof finish appropriate to the property and roof pitch.
On site
Problems solved
Issue
The main consideration was integrating the new work correctly with the existing property while maintaining weathering, finish and build quality. No unusual additional challenge is recorded for this historic project.
How we fixed it
Quality Construction recommended a targeted, properly prepared installation rather than a temporary cosmetic repair. The agreed approach was to removed the old roof, reslated the property and completed extensive new lead cladding and lead cheek details. with attention to preparation, detailing and long-term performance.
Outcome
A complete slate-roof renewal with substantial bespoke leadwork.
Standards
Planning, quality & handover
Quality control
Quality checks focused on preparation, alignment, weathering/detailing, fixings and the finished appearance relevant to this slate roof replacement with extensive lead cladding – woburn sands. Photographs should be used to evidence visible and hidden-stage workmanship where available.
Project management
The work was planned as a defined sequence, with access, materials and individual stages coordinated around the property and scope. Detailed historic programme records are not available, so only confirmed project information should be published.
Outcome
The result
A complete slate-roof renewal with substantial bespoke leadwork.
