Lead Dormer we are making in our yard then shipping out to Jersey
Timber work by Hayden Carpentry...
Architectural Lead and Metalwork Limited are specialists in lead work conservation and restoration.
We can provide a complete design service for our client, based in London, we operate throughout the UK and Europe on all types of projects.
We have over 40 years’ experience of working on a variety of contracts.
Our specialty is the lead working on a number of historic and listed buildings.
Here you will find case studies, ideas and articles, also a few examples of the work we do.
We can provide a complete design service for our client, based in London, we operate throughout the UK and Europe on all types of projects.
We have over 40 years’ experience of working on a variety of contracts.
Our specialty is the lead working on a number of historic and listed buildings.
Here you will find case studies, ideas and articles, also a few examples of the work we do.
In partnership with T & P Lead Roofing Ltd, we recently completed an ornamental lead facade utilising new and traditional methods of construction.
The works involved all varieties of skills, lead bossing, lead casting, lead welding, carpentry and design
Choosing the right roofing material is a crucial step in the decision-making process. The things to take into account when choosing roofing material range from — from cost, to installation, the life-span and maintenance to your individual needs, and also taking into account, the architectural style of your property. Add to this, which roofing material is the best return on investment.Your roof takes a beating and the material that you choose should stand up for years to the worst the weather can offer. Contrast and compare traditional materials with the more modern materials on offer, a new roof can also increase the resale value of your home.Metal roofs – Fully recyclable, metal roofing materials come in lead, steel, aluminium and copperSlate – this can be more expensive than most other materials, slate is durable, has an incredibly long life-span depending on the quality of materials chosen (60 to 200 years) and enhances any structure.Clay Tile – Clay tile is considered a lifetime roof; clay tile is more expensive than some of the other roofing materials available but its beauty and natural appearance often outweigh the cost for homeowners looking for an attractive roofing material to enhance their property.
Slate is a natural stone, tiles are manufactured. A ‘slate tile’ is a piece of slate measured, cut and prepared for use as a tile. Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split easily into thin layers; it’s mainly grey in colour, with a wide variety of textures, colour varieties and irregular patterns.
Tiles are made from a variety of hard-wearing materials, usually fired clay and concrete.
They are used for covering surfaces such as roofs, walls and floors, Clay tiles are capable of performing down to pitches as low as 15° (depending on the type of clay tile) whereas slates can only perform down to 25°
This is a photo of a lead hopper restoration we carried out for the Serpentine Sacklers Gallery in London’s Kensington Gardens.
The grade 2 listed building, originally known as The Magazine, was built in 1805 in the style of a Palladian villa and used as a gunpowder depot for the army in the event of a 'foreign invasion or popular uprising', but has not housed munitions for the last 50 years. It occupies a prominent position on West Carriage Drive, running from Exhibition Road to Bayswater Road.
The hopper heads on the building were extremely fragile due to their age which, although not verified, possibly date from the reign of King George III as the insignia and date suggest.
For this restoration we had to firstly remove the several layers of paint that had been added over the decades. The main body of the hopper had to then be delicately removed from the back plate as the lead backing had deteriorated beyond a restorable condition. The body of the hopper then needed to be carefully dress back to its original form and strengthened before a new back plate could be attached.
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