Author: Irulan

Tyntesfield

Lead Sand Casting

At West Country Tiling we manufacture our own lead for use on most of our restoration projects. This allows us to produce superior lead with good flexibility. One of the most impressive of these projects was Tyntesfield House, a National Trust property in North Somerset. The History of Lead Lead […]

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Polyurethane foam

Why we do not recommend polyurethane foam

There are companies currently cold-calling home owners and frightening them into using a product call polyurethane foam. They prey on the peoples worries about roof leaks by promoting their product as a cure for all roof problems, as well as providing insulation. The truth is that this polyurethane foam will […]

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Chimney stack

Roof leaks

As is often the case, we kick off a new year with plenty of foul weather. With driving rain and ferocious winds come leaking roofs. We closed the business for just four days over the Christmas break, and 90% of the messages left while we were away and the calls […]

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2022 roofing roundup

As we reach the end of another year at West Country Tiling, I like to look back and reflect on what we have achieved throughout the year. We have had another extremely busy and successful year, completing various historically significant and complex roofing projects. One such project was Quarr Abbey […]

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Woman working on a roof

Women in roofing

According to Business Leader, 99% of the UK’s on-site construction workers are male. When 47% of all employed people are women, how has this gender gap been allowed to remain? Although we have female employees within our office staff, we do not currently have any female roofer. So, we are […]

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Georgian roof in Bath on Widcombe Crescent

Georgian roof in Bath

We recently completed the reroof of a Georgian roof in Bath. This property on Widcombe Crescent was built in 1808, on a terrace of 14 Georgian houses that are designated as Grade I listed buildings. As with any listed property, they come with a host of protection orders, specific material […]

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Re-roof to Manor House

We have just started an exciting new project. The re-roof of a private manor house outside of Dorchester in Dorset. As with all our private projects, we cannot reveal the exact location. The Grade II* Listed manor house was built in the 17th century and underwent considerable alterations in the […]

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Supply issues in manufacturing

You can’t turn on the news these days without seeing more doom and gloom about the rising costs within the power industries causing major global supply issues. Add post COVID-19 pandemic recovery, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supply disruptions and transportation bottlenecks, it’s no wonder inflation levels are going through the […]

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Installing Steico

When working on historically significant buildings, it is very important to choose the right modern materials for the project. We put a lot of thought into which materials we chose so that they compliment the structure rather than creating problems in the future. Most of the historic buildings that we […]

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How to find a Competent Roofer

Have you ever been let down by a roofer? Have you been left out of pocket and with a roof that is incomplete or leaks? We often have clients come to us after they have had a bad experience with a cowboy roofer who hasn’t done as promised. Competent Roofer […]

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