All you need to know about ALM lead

Associated Lead Mills Ltd (ALM) is the UK’s leading distributor of Rolled Lead and ancillary products, and the largest Hard Metal (ALM HM) and ancillary supplier to the UK building industry. Through excellent work ethics and unparalleled service ALM have become leaders in our field. Our lead is manufactured to BS EN 12588 ; 2006 in accordance with British Standard and European Norms for the building industry. Our rolled lead has a 50 YEAR Warranty also backed by the LSA. We hold extensive stocks of rolled lead in all codes, non-standard sizes are easily provided upon request.

As well as lead for roofing and cladding, ALM can provide decorative lead in the form of planters, rosettes, rainwater systems and gargoyle. The craftsmen ALM work with are the very best in their field and ALM lead has been used for all kinds of buildings from the average home to the stately home, churches to cathedrals and castles to palaces. Associated Lead Mills also provide lead bricks into the medical industry for use with protective radiation shields for xray rooms and lead bibs for protection of patients and hospital staff.  Our Rolled lead sheet has been awarded BRE Green Guide ratings of A and A+ when manufactured to British Standard BS EN12588. As a material Lead is 100% recyclable and the advantages of its use are vast when compared to other materials used for the same purpose. Rolled Lead Sheet Flashings and can be formed around all areas where water ingress is high risk such as chimney base & rooftile abutments, roofing tiles and brickwork of a building.

ALM has stood out since our inception for the quality and reliability of our products and services. At ALM we are ensuring the best possible quality is a priority and a strong corporate value.

ALM is dedicated to the development and progression of skilled craftsmen for both lead and hard metals like Zinc, Copper, Stainless Steel and Aluminium. We support all governing bodies related to these areas and also have our own in house training facility where the budding installer to the professional can improve on skills they already have. ALM work constantly and closely with all associations and leading brands and their trainers ensuring that those we work with are sufficiently trained and/or kept up to date with new developments.

ALM are the main sponsor for the Murdoch Awards. The Murdoch Awards is the ultimate accolade for any lead worker confident enough to put their projects forward allowing their workmanship and abilities to come under the scrutiny of judges and peers.

With regard to associations, ALM are members of all governing bodies ensuring that as a distributor to the UK industry, we are kept up to date with details and information that could affect our customers which include installers, fabricators, architects and main contractors. We are pleased to be members and associate members of the following:

Lead

• The LSA (Lead Sheet Association)
• The LCA (Lead Contractors Association)
• The NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors)
• The CORC (Confederation of Roofing Contractors)

Our implication in these associations is reflecting our overall quality management system and continuous improvement policy.

The Lead Sheet Association provides a wide range of services for contractors, installers and specifiers of rolled lead sheet that you can find on our website: https://www.associatedlead.co.uk/

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