As anybody undertaking a restoration project knows, sourcing the right materials and the best craftspeople can be difficult, but both are essential in ensuring the project is completed authentically.

Sympathetic restoration can not only prolong the life of existing materials, but it can also bring derelict or abandoned buildings back to life; giving them new purpose and reclaiming them for a new generation.

Here at Midland Lead, we work with architects, planners and conservationists to produce bespoke sandcast lead that is ideal for when authentic touches are needed to ensure a project looks just right. Perfect for heritage projects, the lead is created for each individual building, and has a fine, mottled surface that offers a charming finish in keeping with the age and character of a property.

Offering the best of both traditional and modern techniques, our sandcast lead is produced by pouring molten lead on to a bed of smoothed sand. With the lead beginning to harden almost immediately, the process requires expertise to ensure the lead produced meets our exacting standards.

Many historical and listed buildings have used lead in some way, and it has long since been recognised as a building material of choice, while it is extremely durable it is also malleable and so perfect for waterproofing and creating architectural and design details.

Here at Midland Lead, we have a proven track record in producing lead for a wide range of construction and heritage projects. If you would like to find out more about our sandcast lead products then please call a member of the Midland Lead team on 01283 224 555.