Business Details
44 Years
experience
Trusted Leadwork and Plumbing Contractors in Stourbridge
Founded in 1982, we are specialist leadwork, plumbing, and heating contractors with a reputation for excellence in heritage building restoration. As Associate Members of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineers and Gas Safe Registered professionals, our team combines decades of expertise with Government Trust Mark approval. We hold the highest possible grade in the Lead Contractors Association, reflecting our commitment to quality. Our portfolio includes prestigious projects for English Heritage, the National Trust, and private clients, spanning intricate lead detailing and bespoke plumbing solutions. With a focus on conservation, we restore historic structures while delivering modern plumbing systems tailored to both traditional and contemporary properties.Our craftsmen utilise traditional techniques alongside modern methods to ensure longevity and compliance with industry standards. Having completed projects across the UK and internationally, we prioritise client collaboration from design to final installation. Our services cover lead roofing, ornamental work, and high-quality kitchen and bathroom installations for residential and commercial properties. Demonstrating consistent expertise, we maintain CSCS-registered operatives and Heritage Skills certifications, ensuring adherence to safety and historical preservation principles.
Services
Leadwork
Plumbing
Heating
Ornamental Leadwork
Conservation
Details
- Year established: 1982
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of specialist experience in leadwork and plumbing.
- Our team holds Government Trust Mark approval for bespoke leadwork activities.
- We are award-winning members of the Lead Contractors Association with the highest grade.
- Our craftsmen have restored iconic heritage buildings including churches and stately homes.
- All operatives are CSCS-registered with Heritage Skills certifications.
Associations and certifications
- Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineers (CIPHE)
- Gas Safe Registered
- Lead Contractors Association (LCA)
- Government Trust Mark
Services
Leadwork
Specialist lead roofing, flashings, and weatherings for historic and modern buildings. Our techniques preserve architectural integrity while ensuring durability. Services include conservation, replacement, and bespoke installations for churches, monuments, and private residences.
Plumbing
Design and installation of residential and commercial plumbing systems, including bathrooms, kitchens, and unvented hot water storage. Our certified plumbers deliver tailored solutions from traditional low-pressure systems to modern high-volume installations for diverse property types.
Heating
Central heating systems using natural and LPG boilers up to 75kW. Services cover radiator installations, underfloor heating, and accessible sanitaryware solutions for schools, hospitals, and private homes, ensuring energy-efficient and code-compliant systems.
Ornamental Leadwork
Custom rainwater pipes, finials, planters, and cast lead ornaments. Our workshop produces traditional and modern designs for architectural enhancement, combining sand casting with contemporary welding techniques to meet heritage conservation requirements.
Conservation
Restoration of historic buildings including churches, stately homes, and scheduled monuments. We employ traditional bossing and casting methods alongside modern compliance standards, working with English Heritage and the National Trust to preserve architectural legacy.
Questions
What services does Q. Bytheway Contractors offer?
We specialise in leadwork, plumbing, heating, ornamental lead casting, and historic building conservation for residential, commercial, and heritage projects.
Do you work outside the UK?
Yes, we undertake projects across Europe and have completed international work in North America and beyond.
Are you certified for heritage projects?
We hold Government Trust Mark approval and Heritage CSCS-registered operatives for conservation work on protected buildings.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are Gas Safe Registered, members of the Lead Contractors Association (LCA) with the highest grade, and affiliated with the CIPHE.
