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Listed building roofing specialists
The listed building roofing specialists at West Country Tiling are experts at reroofing listed buildings. These types of roofs often present unique challenges when preserving the building’s historic integrity while ensuring it is structural sound and weather proof. Conservation Regulation Compliance Listed buildings are protected by law, meaning that any…
Bay Tree Hotel – stone slate roof
We are currently working on The Bay Tree Hotel’s beautiful stone slate roof. The hotel is a Grade II listed building dating from the 16th century. Built using the typical Cotswold buff coloured stone, draped in Wisteria and roofed using the traditional honey coloured stone slates. The village of Burford,…
Reroofing Bisham Abbey with clay plain tiles
We have recently started work on reroofing the old stable block at Bisham Abbey near Marlow with clay plain tiles. This project is going to take a team of three experienced roofers 19 weeks to complete. We are working in conjunction with Oxley Conservation, historic buildings consultancy, as this building…
Church Commissioners church roof repair funding and other grant schemes
The Church Commissioners manage the Church of England’s historic assets and resources, primarily through its endowment fund, which includes property, equities and other financial investments. Their goal is to support the Church’s ministry, especially in areas of need and growth. In November 2023, they announced £9 million to help parishes…