In 2003 the picturesque Grade II listed St Mary’s Church in Long Crichel, Dorset was declared redundant. Luckily, in 2010, the church was placed the in care of the Friends of Friendless Churches, whose mission is to save disused places of worship that are of architectural and historical importance, from […]
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Roofing services – South West of England
The team of master craftsmen at West Country Tiling are experienced roofers who provide historical and traditional roofing services throughout the South West of England. The team has over 30 years of experience working on many private residencies, churches, schools, hotels and historical buildings. The team have collaborated closely with […]
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Roofers in Bath
As accredited roofers in Bath, West Country Tiling we offer the perfect package for the repair, refurbishment and maintenance of Georgian style roofs. With our in-house lead making and scaffolding services to support our excellent team of master-craftsmen, we can offer you the full package all under one roof! The […]
Read MoreKing Edward’s School, Bath
In 2020 we completed the re-roof of Nethersole House for King Edward’s School in Bath. This was a fantastic project which we all thoroughly enjoyed. Lots of intricate slating and leadwork all carried out with our own sand-cast lead. The re-roofing of Kind Edward’s School is a typical example of […]
Read MoreWhat a year 2020 turned into!
Roundup of 2020 Let us start with the weather. The rain in the early part of the year was atrocious; the wettest February on record! Then the middle of the year was more like the Sahara than Somerset. We completed the re-roof of Nethersole House for King Edward’s School in […]
Read MoreSupplier Case Study – Dreadnought
History Dreadnought Clay Roof Tiles have been manufactured on the same site in Brierley Hill since 1805 with a passion passed on through generations of continuous family management. This passion is focused on creating the finest traditional plain clay roof tiles that are both aesthetically pleasing and extremely durable. […]
Read MoreSupplier Case Study – Spicer Tiles
History Spicer Tiles is a small family business based in Kent, they started making handmade clay tiles in 1987 when demand was high due to the damage caused by the Great Storm. The product range grew from just fittings, to peg tiles, and now a range of plain tiles and […]
Read MoreLeaky Roof
How to prevent internal damage caused by a leaking roof Here’s our advice for checking your roof ahead of winter. We recommend you do this at least twice a year to ensure you are on top of any maintenance issues. Visual assessment – outside When checking for a leaky roof, […]
Read MoreRoofing Services in the South West
West Country Tiling is based in the South West of England in the beautiful county of Somerset. Our offices are on the outskirts of Frome and we operate throughout the south of England. As a company we have worked with private clients, architects, builders, developers, site owners, County Councils, churches, schools, […]
Read MoreCotswold Stone Slate Weathering
In 2007 West Country Tiling worked on the roof of the Grade II* listed St John the Baptist Church in Foxham, in conjunction with Andrew Townsend Architects. The photos below shows the Cotswold stone slate weathering over time. History The church was built in 1878-81 by Gothic revival architect William […]
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