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 […]
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2021 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 […]
Read MoreEcclesiastical client testimonial
The team at West Country Tiling have worked on the restoration and reroofing of many church roofs in the South West of England. We specialise in ecclesiastical work and take great pride in the detailed and often complex historical work we undertake. In January 2021, we were approached by the […]
Read MoreTestimonials from private clients
The team at West Country Tiling work on many different types of roofs for our private clients, from a simple garage reroof, to the repair of an old roof in danger of collapsing. We spoke with some of our clients about their experiences with our team… Conservatory roof Tony from […]
Read MoreTile Roof Coverings
Here at West Country Tiling, we have well over 30 years of experience in working with many different tile roof coverings on all types of buildings, from modern extensions to historical houses, flat roofs to pitched roofs, and everything else in between. If you’re based in the Southwest of England […]
Read MoreSlate Roof Coverings
With over 30 years of experience, the team at West Country Tiling have worked on various types of roofs, using different varieties of natural slate, on diverse buildings. From churches and historical buildings, to modern extensions and architectural masterpieces, we have roofed them all. We are based in the Southwest […]
Read MoreHow to obtain a building regulation compliance certificate for your roof
In 2010 the UK Government Building Regulations applied the re-roofing of any domestic property to its Compliance Certificate requirements. When contracting roofing work on your home, in most circumstances you will require a Building Regulation Compliance Certificate. Planning Permission may also be required, depending on the location and scope of […]
Read MoreHow to find a reliable and trustworthy roofer
Good question! I’ve been in this business for over thirty years and things have changed somewhat. The Yellow Pages book is out, and trade comparison websites are in. But can you really trust all those “accredited” roofers out there? Well, in my opinion, not really. So, how can you find […]
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