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| Organisation: |
Maidstone Roofing Services Limited |
| Lead products used: |
Lead sheet, flexible lead joints, stainless steel
strips, lead underlay, wood core rolls |
| Contact: |
John Bailey, Director |
Maidstone Roofing Services Ltd was founded in 1987 and operates throughout
South East England including London, mainly south of the river Thames. The
company has been in the hands of the current directors for about 7 years.
Maidstone Roofing currently carries out work directly for Local Authorities,
the N.H.S., Kent Police, Housing Associations and the Ministry of Defence
together with commercial and private clients. It also carries out work for
building contractors on a sub-contract basis. Slating, tiling and lead work
is undertaken together with associated building works. Lead work accounts
for about 25 per cent of current turnover. All lead is supplied by Midland
Lead Manufacturers Ltd and this has been the case for the past ten years.
Most of the products available from Midland Lead are purchased as the need
arises. A refurbishment project just completed at Dover Castle in Kent for
English Heritage, involved the use of various codes of lead, totalling some
5 tonnes. The project included the re-lining of semi-circular gutters which
had been formed in the tops of the stone parapet walls. As no drips were
incorporated originally, code 8 lead was used with flexible lead joints at
2.5 metre centres. The gutter lining continued to the edge of the parapet
wall where, due to the severe coastal exposure, a continuous length of
stainless steel strip was used to secure the drip on the lead. Two large areas of flat
valley gutter were renewed in code 6 lead laid on lead underlay with wood
core rolls used to divide the areas into bays. Numerous runs of flashing
were renewed at the junctions of stonework abutments and the re-slated
roofs.
Midland Lead provides an excellent service. Our supplies are ordered and
delivered usually within 72 hours. Should we need to chase up a delivery, a
telephone call to their office is all that is needed to ascertain the
current position. We often order lead cut to specified sizes. This service
is provided without additional charges. The ability to order all ancillary
products from one source is very convenient. From time to time we find that
pricing large jobs that will not be executed immediately is difficult due to
the fluctuating price of lead. We are grateful for Midland Lead
Manufacturers assistance in arranging fixed price supply contracts. The
overall service we receive is excellent and it is our intention to continue
the relationship.
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