Where flashing problems show up
Visible lifting or splits, or recurring damp near a roof-to-wall junction, are useful details to report. Similar damp marks can have other causes, so photographs should support an inspection rather than determine the repair.
Inspecting the junction
The check should cover the flashing, its connection to the masonry and the nearby roof covering. Lead needs details that accommodate movement; the cause of a split or loose section matters as much as the damaged surface.
Repair or replacement?
An isolated defect may allow a limited repair if the remaining flashing is suitable and sound. Poorly formed, repeatedly patched or more widely damaged sections may need replacement. Ask what can stay and why.
Make the quotation specific
It should identify the junction and length included, the proposed material and any work to masonry or surrounding tiles. Access and protection below the work should be clear too. If an alternative material is proposed, ask how it suits this particular detail.
Does chimney damp always mean failed lead?
No. Mortar, masonry and the top of the stack also need consideration. Our chimney repairs and leadwork page explains the wider assessment. Use the quotation checklist to compare the proposed scope.
Talk through the next step
Tell us what you have noticed and share your postcode. Photos taken safely can help explain the problem.
Discuss lead flashing repairs or explore chimney repairs & leadwork.