Full Slate Roof Replacement with Welded Leadwork – New Bradwell, Milton Keynes | Quality Construction

Background

Starting point

The customer required full Slate Roof Replacement with Welded Leadwork – New Bradwell, Milton Keynes at the property in New Bradwell, Milton Keynes. 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 customer required full Slate Roof Replacement with Welded Leadwork – New Bradwell, Milton Keynes at the property in New Bradwell, Milton Keynes. The aim was to complete the work to a high standard, coordinate the relevant trades and leave a clean, durable finished result.

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.

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Before

During

Completed

Delivery

What we did

Removed the old front and rear roof coverings; installed premium breathable membrane and premium slates; fabricated and installed a welded lead ridge saddle and chimney flashings.

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.

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. Complete fascia/gutter details where included, inspect the finished roof and clear the working area.

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.

Roofing / pointing mortar

Used to renew masonry, ridge, verge or flaunching details where a traditional mortar finish was required.

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 front and rear roof coverings; installed premium breathable membrane and premium slates; fabricated and installed a welded lead ridge saddle and chimney flashings. with attention to preparation, detailing and long-term performance.

Outcome

The property received a complete slate-roof renewal with bespoke leadwork. Actual location: New Bradwell, Milton Keynes.

Standards

Planning, quality & handover

Quality control

Quality checks focused on preparation, alignment, weathering/detailing, fixings and the finished appearance relevant to this full slate roof replacement with welded leadwork – new bradwell, milton keynes. Photographs should be used to evidence visible and hidden-stage workmanship where available.

Project management

The works were organised around a planned sequence and completed over 3–4 days. Materials, access and individual work stages were coordinated so the project could progress efficiently with minimal unnecessary disruption.