Leadwork



As an independent guardian of the lead industry standards, the LCA represents the Mark of Quality, supplying technical information and services to support the industry and drive up standards. The Murdoch Awards have long been recognised as a symbol of excellence for those engaged in the leadwork industry. This year has seen the introduction of

Murdoch Award Winner has Royal Seal of Approval Each annual Murdoch Awards event is special to the organisers, prizewinners and sponsors alike, but this year the occasion was marked with huge sadness over the passing of Richard Murdoch in January 2018. At the Lead Contractors Association annual gala dinner, held at the Vineyard Hotel in

RECORD FOURTH SUCCESS FOR MURDOCH AWARD WINNER Lead Contractors Association (LCA) members, associates and their guests attended the gala dinner, this year at the Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe, Wiltshire, to learn who had taken the top honours in the annual Murdoch Award and Murdoch Sponsors Award. In his welcoming speech, LCA chairman Mike

FIRST TIME WINNERS FOR MURDOCH AWARDS It is always deeply satisfying for any craftsman when they know they have done a good job. Of course the client is happy with the finished work, but more often than not their appreciation can only be skin deep, viewing the quality of the finished surface appearance, with no

Fulton’s crowning glory takes third Murdoch Award Tackling an unusual lead “crown” proved quite a challenge for John Fulton (Plumbers), but one which ultimately brought them their third Murdoch Award… In February 2013, John Fulton (Plumbers) Ltd were approached by a Glasgow based Architectural practice, ZM Architects, and asked to submit a tender as Main

Imperfect lead design still lasts 100 years You would think that leadwork which was 100 years old must have been properly designed and installed to have done its job for so many years. However when the team from Northwest Lead began work on the refurbishment of the dome of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery