colin7777 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 We have to use natural slate as part of agreed planning condition, it will be a timber frame one and three quarter height building. The roof pitch is 30 degrees and the area to be tiled is 12 metres by 6 metres. Noticed that slate prices vary drastically and also there are many sizes of slates available. Looking for recommendations as to tiles to use, best size of tiles and hopefully at a reasonable price. Welcome comments as to if you only get what you pay for and what problems do the low price slates tiles come with. Are the online 'warehouse' type supplier anygood or can people recommend suppliers. Thanks Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 where in the world are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 34 minutes ago, colin7777 said: We have to use natural slate as part of agreed planning condition, it will be a timber frame one and three quarter height building. The roof pitch is 30 degrees and the area to be tiled is 12 metres by 6 metres. Noticed that slate prices vary drastically and also there are many sizes of slates available. Looking for recommendations as to tiles to use, best size of tiles and hopefully at a reasonable price. Welcome comments as to if you only get what you pay for and what problems do the low price slates tiles come with. Are the online 'warehouse' type supplier anygood or can people recommend suppliers. Thanks Colin We had same conditions Welsh would have been our first choice But a good compromise was grade 1 Spanish Ive a friend who sells large quantities of slate She earned me off Chinese & Brazilian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Another vote for Spanish. Siga and SSL are 2 of the brands I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishjohn Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 now you sure yuo have to use natural slate or something that has the look of it --there are many products now you could not tell the difference from the ground .but price is totally dif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 10 minutes ago, scottishjohn said: now you sure yuo have to use natural slate or something that has the look of it --there are many products now you could not tell the difference from the ground .but price is totally dif We tried that one Ours needed a cert saying grade 1 slate They even objected to us not using local slate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan F Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 These say snowdonia approved: https://www.cembrit.co.uk/roofing/slates/glendyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin7777 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 Thanks for the replies, it does have to be natural slate, looks like Spanish wins the vote, would welcome feedback as to best size to use and also what price I should pay for natural slate tile. Thanks Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedreamer Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 @colin7777We put CUPA heavies 3 slates on the roof. Just looked at the invoice £1.05 + VAT per slate. 40 x 25 cm and the slate itself is quite thick. A few close up photos on this blog entry. Where are you based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Another vote for a decent quality Spanish slate here. I can't remember which one exactly without digging out the paperwork but I sourced a slate from SSQ through a local roofing merchant Rinus. SSQ sent some samples out and the rep came to see me and once they had calculated quantities I ordered through Rinus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Our builder used Spanish slate and it looks fab, slight green tint like Lakeland slate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makie Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Cupa H3's are the best Spanish ones you can get. Apart from that Scottish slate is the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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