Delabole slate is the centuries-old trade name for products of the Delabole Slate Quarry in Cornwall, probably the oldest working slate quarry in the world and the only source of Delabole Slate. It’s unique material is internationally renowned for its superb durability and aesthetic appeal as well as for its historical importance, being used in… Read more »
Welsh slate is the world’s leading supplier of high-quality slate for a peerless range of exterior and interior design applications. Uniquely 500 million years old, the material is widely recognised as the finest natural slate in the world. Natural slate from Welsh Slate’s Penrhyn, Ffestiniog and Cwt-y-Bugail quarries produces the finest roofing slates in the… Read more »
Brazilian slate of the highest quality, selected from the finest deposits and produced at some of the best facilities in Papagaios, Brazil. It is available in two colours: grey/green and graphite, in a variety of sizes, and with its flat surface and pleasing shade variations can be relied upon to create an attractive and long… Read more »
Samaca produce natural slate from Spain and have been quarrying and exporting slate all around the world for 40 years. They produce over 3.7 million square meters of slate roofing tiles a year. Samaca have 12 different quarries in a variety of locations, all of them offering an extremely broad variety of textures in all… Read more »
CUPA pizarras produces natural slate from several quarries in Spain. CUPA leads the world in slate production and is responsible for the extraction and commercialization of all natural slate cupa group. CUPA proudly supplies one in every three roofing slates around the globe. CUPA produces unique, globally recognized natural slates that meet or exceed all… Read more »
Barratt homes pride themselves on the quality of their homes. Promoting design excellence, and best practice in the house building industry, they have been highly commended by their customers and the industry alike for the high standard of their products and services. One of the roof coverings specified by Barratts was natural slate which offers… Read more »
The development is situated on site of the former Brookdale Hotel for a development of 45 one and two bedroom Retirement Living apartments on Tregolls Road. The Lys Lander development will include a communal lounge for socialising which has a conservatory overlooking the elevated communal terrace and gardens. The local shops and amenities of Truro… Read more »
As part of the redevelopment of the holiday park, a green roof was to be installed across the main building. The main building is a single story building however the roof is split into different sections which have different roof heights. A combination of roofing materials was required. Western Counties Roofing work together with market… Read more »
This project was a multi phase project with the development of three, four and five bedroom properties with a range of designs and specifications. Natural Brazilian slate in graphite or grey green was specified dependant on the design of the building. Natural slate offers a unique and attractive roof covering which can transform a building;… Read more »
The project consisted of multiple design specifications with complex roof structures, including the main building, an annex, double garage and a summer house. The material specified by the architect was natural Spanish slate. Natural slate is suitable for both traditional and modern architecture, and very popular due to its appearance of natural beauty and uniqueness…. Read more »
Rowes Meadows is a small and select development of beautiful, grand, new three, four, five and six bedroom houses in a classic countryside location close to the English Riviera, all created to reflect the rich architecture and heritage of the area. The material specified for the roof coverings was natural Spanish slate, this material offers,… Read more »
The new community will consist of nearly 3000 homes and have a range of facilities including a primary school and community centre, doctors surgery, library and country park. Western Counties Roofing have been trusted by Taylor Wimpy to be part of this ongoing project installing roofs coverings using a range of different materials for a… Read more »
This projected involved a complicated design, several different roofs on different levels with varying specifications, requiring different roofing materials and skills. Part of the project involved striping the roof of an existing building, sorting the slates and re-using the slates where possible on the inner wells whilst new slaters were installed on the outer faces…. Read more »
Natural slate is a fine grained metamorphic rock and the worlds oldest continuously used roofing material. Each individual slate has been skilfully carved from the earth and split by hand into thin sheets which can be shaped as desired. Natural slate offers unique natural beauty, durability, versatility, longevity with its ability to withstand extreme environmental… Read more »
A traditional and popular method of covering pitched and vertical panels.
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