West Country Tiling is based in the South West of England in the beautiful county of Somerset. Our offices are on the outskirts of Frome and we operate throughout the south of England. As a company we have worked with private clients, architects, builders, developers, site owners, County Councils, churches, schools, […]
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Cotswold 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 […]
Read MoreThe Lockdown Knock-on Effect
At West Country Tiling we use a variety of materials for roof construction and refurbishment. Sourcing the conventional and specialist materials we use for each job has relied on our longstanding supplier relationships. Now we are facing supply issues on most materials due to the knock-on effect of the Covid19 […]
Read MoreSupporting Architects in the South West
West Country Tiling company began trading in 1969 under the stewardship of Derek Pitt. His son Toby has been managing operations since 1990. As a result of our extensive experience we’ve determined what our strengths and weaknesses are. Our greatest strength lies in the quality of craftsmen that we employ. […]
Read MoreApprentice Top Trumps
Two weeks ago, our shiny new apprentices started working with the team at West Country Tiling. Meet Jake Lock and Ellis Power, both from Frome. We think they’re worthy of apprentice top trumps status. Brimming with enthusiasm, but blurry eyed from the 6am wake up calls, these lads have already […]
Read MoreCotswold Stone Slate
West Country Tiling has over 30 years’ experience in crafting traditional slate roofs from Cotswold stone slate. When working on a stone slating project, we initially remove the existing stone, sort it then dress and drill for re-use. Generally, the best salvage that can be achieved is 70%. How much we […]
Read MoreApprentice Roofer Shortlisted
At the beginning of June, West Country Tiling advertised for an apprentice roofer to join our team. We weren’t sure what response we would get, as the country was just coming out of a three month lock down and the immediate future looked very uncertain for a lot of our […]
Read MoreHoly Cross Church in Sherston
Holy Cross is a Grade I listed Anglican church in the village of Sherston in Wiltshire. The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded a place of worship at this location and it’s believed Christians have worshipped here for over 900 years. A Norman church was built on this site c. 1170 […]
Read MoreRoof Restoration Work – Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is a world-class visitor attraction in Oxfordshire known as the birthplace of Winston Churchill. It is also used as an events, wedding and banqueting venue, as well as a unique filming location. Restoration and Conservation This magnificent 300-year-old palace is in constant need of attention. Blenheim Palace is […]
Read MoreWest Country Tiling seeks hard working apprentice
West Country Tiling is on the lookout for a hard-working apprentice to join the team. If you’re a school leaver who is thinking about starting an apprenticeship, then this could be the right choice for you.
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