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 […]
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The Parish of Three Saints
We have recently started phase one of a three-phase project on St Mary’s Church in the village of East Brent. St Mary’s in one of three churches that make up The Parish of Three Saints located in three traditional villages in Somerset. The two other churches that make up this […]
Read MoreSt John the Baptist Church – Foxham
In 2007 we began restoring the roofs on St John the Baptist Church at Foxham village in Wiltshire. In May 2021, we completed of the latest phase of work on this church. It has now been fully re-roofed by West Country Tiling Company. History Built in 1878-81, this Grade II* […]
Read MoreSand cast lead production
The team at West Country Tiling have been manufacturing their own sand cast lead for 14 years for all projects requiring a poundage of lead greater than Code 5. This labour-intensive and highly specialised production method gives a first-class lead sheet that is malleable and corrosion resistant. The sand cast […]
Read MoreRoofing 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 […]
Read MoreSt Lawrence Church, Alton
History of St Lawrence Church The Anglican church of St Lawrence in the village of Alton, Hampshire is a Grade I listed building. This notable church was built on the site of the 1651 English Civil War “Battle of Alton”. However, the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Alton dates from around AD […]
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 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 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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