Monthly Archives: February 2013

For anybody passing Swarthmore Education Centre, Leeds over the recent months, wondering what is happening.  After the removal of the monarflex roof covering and scaffolding being taken down the new roof is revealed.

Replacement roof timbers, insulation, re-roofing with second hand Welsh slate, lead lined stone gutters.  Re-building chimneystacks.  Lime pointing etc.

We trust all at Swarthmore are as pleased as the staff are at Pickles Bros with the completed roof.

Velux conservation roof light installed at Swarthmore Education Centre, Leeds

For more information on roof lights please contact our office tel: (0113) 2752620

Swarthmore Education Centre – Re-slated using reclaimed Welsh slates, laid onto tanalised laths and permeable under slaters felt.  Re-lined lead stone gutters.

Craftsman Steven Shaw carrying out lead welding skills.  All work carried out to Lead Code regulations.  For more information on lead or traditional skills please contact our office tel: (0113) 2752620.

Pointed chimneystack brick work with cement mortar and lime mortar mix with a traditonal finish

Craftsmen John Flanagan and Sean Dixon – Replaced existing chimney pots with new base slate and supplied and fixed one GC1.  Re-flaunched with cement mortar and lime mix.

Under the Monarflex roof at The Swarthmore Education Centre, Leeds.

Foreman (craftsman) Steve Pearson fixing tanalised laths in preparation of the new roof covering.

Steven, Tim and Dave – Tool Box Talk

Re-pointing and flaunching in lime mortar mix using traditional methods.