Over the last 32 years we have worked on 100s of church roofs. Ecclesiastical work is our forte and our craftsmen have vast experience in working on all styles of church roofs using many different types of materials. Church Roof Styles We are about to start work on our smallest […]
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Completion of Quarr Abbey reroof
In November 2021, the West Country Tiling team started work on the Isle of White’s Quarr Abbey reroof. This distinctive place of worship was designed by Dom Bellot, a renowned monk-architect, and construction was completed in 1912. At that time the abbey cost £10,600 to build, in today’s money that […]
Read MoreCanadian Slate
The West Country Tiling team recently completed a private dwelling using Glendyne Canadian slate. This is a unique grey slate full of nuances and is a pleasure to work with. High quality Canadian slate The work carried out on this beautiful country home just outside Bruton in Somerset included stripping […]
Read MoreStorm damaged roofs
First there came Dudley, immediately followed by Eunice, and as if that wasn’t enough, then there was Franklin! In February 2022, three storms battered the UK in less than a week, reaching wind speeds of 81 mph in-land and there was a lot of wind damaged roofs in our surrounding […]
Read MoreNational Apprenticeship Week
7-13th February 2022 is National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) and to celebrate, we are looking for our next apprentice. NAW promotes the fantastic opportunities offered to apprentices by employers across the country and highlights the positive impact an apprenticeship can make upon a young person’s career and training prospects. The National […]
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We are once again looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic apprentice to join our team. If you’re between 16 and 19 years old, not afraid of heights, like working outdoors, are not work-shy, don’t mind early mornings and are willing to work as part of an experienced and lively team, […]
Read MoreOld Manor – Hampshire
Our team has just completed work on the Old Manor, a Grade II listed farmhouse in Hampshire. The re-roof of this medieval house, with Georgian and Edwardian extensions, commenced in June 2021. This is an amazing building with the original Great Hall still relatively untouched. In later years, various extensions were […]
Read More2021 roundup – another busy year!
We started 2021 in yet another COVID-19 induced lockdown, but this didn’t impact those of us in the roofing trade. Although there were many government rules around keeping our employees safe from contracting the virus, we were working full pelt throughout 2021. 2021 Roundup We started the year working on […]
Read MoreLead downpipes and hoppers
At West Country Tiling we offer so much more than roofing and roof refurbishment. There are many different elements that make up a roofing project, especially when working on the types of historical buildings that we specialise in. Replacement rainwater goods – lead downpipes and hoppers We were recently asked […]
Read MoreQuarr Abbey – Isle of White
Some of our expert team of roofers have taken up residence on the Isle of White, no not for a holiday, they are working on the roofs of the ancient catholic Quarr Abbey. History Quarr Abbey was founded in 1132, then closed in 1356 by order of King Henry VIII […]
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