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Many thanks to you all. I will discuss with the builders tomorrow. Mark

My concern is not just the bell .. there is a lift on at least the first 5 rows. Mark

@Simplysimon Yes that is my main concern ... and it just doesn't look right! Mark

Hi @CPD I didn't lay them .. builders/contract roofers. Yes I had concerns about the nails too but it was all done by the time I got home at the end of the day. It's not on sarking just the membrane under the lathes. I assume it's the correct stuff!? Gutters on metal hangers into the brick ... but there's not much roon?! My gut feel is it's dubious too ... hence why I am asking for comments. Many thanks Mark

OK many thanks @PeterW So it's ok to have lift on the courses above as well, with the slates only being supported at the top and bottom edges, but not in the middle? Mark

Hi Any thoughts or comments about how the tiles here have been laid in the image below. I have seen many images and demo videos about laying a slate roof and none off them look like this with the slates having gaps between them, as opposed to being flat on one another right from the start/eaves course. It looks to me as if the outer brick skin is one course too high and that to compensate, the slates are laid with gradually changes pitch? Also as it will be a cold roof, I don't see how it can ventilate if the eaves tiles sit flush to the brick. Thanks for any advice you can give. Mark