November 2003 - HARLAXTON MANOR
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Sand Cast Lead, Slate

Today we received an order work on the tower, dining block, kitchen block and chimneys.

October 2003 - ST PETER'S CHURCH, DERBY
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Sand Cast Lead

The contract has been won to replace the lead and timbers of the Nave and North Aisle Roofs.

September 2003 - WESTMINSTER ABBEY 2003
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Sand Cast Lead
Norman & Underwood has won a prestigious contract to repair the roofs of Westminster Abbey.



September 2003 - BELTON CHURCH, GRANTHAM
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Sand Cast Lead

Norman & Underwood have been awarded the contract to re-roof Belton Church.

September 2003 - CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Sand Cast Lead

Work has already begun to replace the lead and timber work covering part of the south aisle roof.

July 2003 - CLERKENWELL PRIORY
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Copper
A famous London landmark gets a new copper crown as Norman & Underwood craftsmen have just completed a 15-week project at The Grand Priory Church of St John of Jerusalem in Clerkenwell to restore the historic building’s copper roof.


March 2003 - SALISBURY CATHEDRAL - PHASE 4
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Cast Lead
Order received on 3rd March 2003.

Work commenced on 14th April 2003 to replace the existing lead on the eastern roof slopes of both the north east and south east transepts and the northern roof slope of the presbytery.

January 2003 - CHATSWORTH HOUSE
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Cast Lead
Client: the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire.

Sand cast lead work carried out to many areas of the main house, from 1990 to 1996, also to the cascade in 1993 and stable block in 1998. Work is still on-going.

August 2002 - SALISBURY CATHEDRAL - PHASE 3
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Cast Lead
Norman & Underwood’s Roofing & Stained Glass Division has secured a third prestigious contract at Salisbury Cathedral to replace the lead and restore the timberwork of the Cathedral’s North Transept, North Choir and North Choir Aisles.

August 2002 - WHITCHURCH CHURCH, WEATHERVANE
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Copper

Norman & Underwood restore historic church’s Victorian weathervane dating back to the 1880's, as part of re-roofing contract.

October 2001 - SALISBURY CATHEDRAL - PHASE 2
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Cast Lead
Norman & Underwood are in the process of completing a recently acquired contract for work on the second phase of the Salisbury Cathedral re-roofing contract. The contract will involve replacing the lead on the nave roof of the north aisle, which has failed due to the breakdown of the existing fixings.

June 2000 - SALISBURY CATHEDRAL - PHASE 1
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Cast Lead
Norman & Underwood’s Roofing Division have won a huge contract to re-roof the North Porch and North Isle of Salisbury Cathedral. The enormous project will require around 45 tonnes of lead to complete the restoration of this prestigious historic building.


March 1997 - HEREFORD CATHEDRAL
Division: Roofing & Leadwork

Architect: Michael Reardon and Associates.

The initial work on the nave roof commenced several years ago, many of the roofs have been restored since, including the new building housing the Mappa Mundi.

August 1992 - THE DOME OF THE ROCK, JERUSALEM
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Gilded Metal

Norman & Underwood received the enquiry for this contract in May 1992 and submitted the quotation by early June. We beat competition from five other contractors and secured the contract in August 1992.

January 1990 - ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Cast Lead
Client: the Dean and Chapter.

The contract was carried out over a 2½ year period, using 110 tonnes of sand cast lead, weighing 48.5 kilos per metre square. Subsequent work carried out to the chancel roof, nave roof and north and south west towers.

January 1989 - YORK MINSTER
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Traditional Sand Cast Lead
Client: the Dean and Chapter

Architect: Dr Charles Brown RIBA.

The south transept roof re-covered in sand cast lead, subsequently destroyed by fire on the 9th July 1984 and replaced by us using 49 tonnes of lead, with 26,200 copper nails used throughout the lead work.

January 1988 - ST MAGNUS CATHEDRAL, ORKNEY
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Copper
Client: Orkney Isle Council

Architect: Mr Richard Carr-Archer.

The Spire was totally recovered in copper in 1993, the company was the outright winner of the Copper Developments Association copper roofing competition, together with the John Smith award for craftsmanship in 1993.

January 1987 - WESTMINSTER ABBEY 1987
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Cast Lead
Client: the Dean and Chapter.

The company's long association with the abbey began in 1954 and has carried on periodically since. Work included total replacement of lead work to the nave, north and south transepts and apse roof, together with cornices on the west towers.

May 1968 - ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL - MAIN DOME RESTORATION
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Cast Lead
In 1968, Norman & Underwood craftsmen were awarded the major project of re-leading the main dome of magnificent St Paul's Cathedral.

October 1954 - WESTMINSTER ABBEY 1954
Division: Roofing & Leadwork
Materials used: Cast Lead
Norman & Underwood undertake a five figure contract for the re-leading of the nave roofs and two magnificent towers at Westminster Abbey.