We have just started an exciting new project. The re-roof of a private manor house outside of Dorchester in Dorset. As with all our private projects, we cannot reveal the exact location. The Grade II* Listed manor house was built in the 17th century and underwent considerable alterations in the […]
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Supply issues in manufacturing
You can’t turn on the news these days without seeing more doom and gloom about the rising costs within the power industries causing major global supply issues. Add post COVID-19 pandemic recovery, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supply disruptions and transportation bottlenecks, it’s no wonder inflation levels are going through the […]
Read MoreInstalling Steico
When working on historically significant buildings, it is very important to choose the right modern materials for the project. We put a lot of thought into which materials we chose so that they compliment the structure rather than creating problems in the future. Most of the historic buildings that we […]
Read MoreHow to find a Competent Roofer
Have you ever been let down by a roofer? Have you been left out of pocket and with a roof that is incomplete or leaks? We often have clients come to us after they have had a bad experience with a cowboy roofer who hasn’t done as promised. Competent Roofer […]
Read MoreWhy can’t we find new employees in the roofing industry?
We need new roofing labourers to join our team. According to Reuters, the UK unemployment hits 48-year low and for the first time on record the number of people out of work was less than the job vacancies available. Is this why we can’t find new employees in the roofing […]
Read MoreThe versatility of working with lead
The team at West Country Tiling have been working with lead since 1969 and manufacturing sand cast lead since 2007, resulting in us having sufficient experience to become experts in casting and working with lead. Lead is a versatile material that can be shaped into down pipes, hopper heads, box […]
Read MoreChurch Roofs
Over the last 32 years we have worked on 100s of church roofs. Ecclesiastical work is our forte and our craftsmen have vast experience in working on all styles of church roofs using many different types of materials. Church Roof Styles We are about to start work on our smallest […]
Read MoreCompletion of Quarr Abbey reroof
In November 2021, the West Country Tiling team started work on the Isle of White’s Quarr Abbey reroof. This distinctive place of worship was designed by Dom Bellot, a renowned monk-architect, and construction was completed in 1912. At that time the abbey cost £10,600 to build, in today’s money that […]
Read MoreCanadian Slate
The West Country Tiling team recently completed a private dwelling using Glendyne Canadian slate. This is a unique grey slate full of nuances and is a pleasure to work with. High quality Canadian slate The work carried out on this beautiful country home just outside Bruton in Somerset included stripping […]
Read MoreStorm damaged roofs
First there came Dudley, immediately followed by Eunice, and as if that wasn’t enough, then there was Franklin! In February 2022, three storms battered the UK in less than a week, reaching wind speeds of 81 mph in-land and there was a lot of wind damaged roofs in our surrounding […]
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