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 […]
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Supplier 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 […]
Read MoreThe Lockdown Knock-on Effect
At West Country Tiling we use a variety of materials for roof construction and refurbishment. Sourcing the conventional and specialist materials we use for each job has relied on our longstanding supplier relationships. Now we are facing supply issues on most materials due to the knock-on effect of the Covid19 […]
Read MoreSupporting Architects in the South West
West Country Tiling company began trading in 1969 under the stewardship of Derek Pitt. His son Toby has been managing operations since 1990. As a result of our extensive experience we’ve determined what our strengths and weaknesses are. Our greatest strength lies in the quality of craftsmen that we employ. […]
Read MoreApprentice Top Trumps
Two weeks ago, our shiny new apprentices started working with the team at West Country Tiling. Meet Jake Lock and Ellis Power, both from Frome. We think they’re worthy of apprentice top trumps status. Brimming with enthusiasm, but blurry eyed from the 6am wake up calls, these lads have already […]
Read MoreCotswold Stone Slate
West Country Tiling has over 30 years’ experience in crafting traditional slate roofs from Cotswold stone slate. When working on a stone slating project, we initially remove the existing stone, sort it then dress and drill for re-use. Generally, the best salvage that can be achieved is 70%. How much we […]
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