Old Manor – Hampshire

Our team has just completed work on the Old Manor, a Grade II listed farmhouse in Hampshire. The re-roof of this medieval house, with Georgian and Edwardian extensions, commenced in June 2021. This is an amazing building with the original Great Hall still relatively untouched. In later years, various extensions were…

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2021 roundup – another busy year!

We started 2021 in yet another COVID-19 induced lockdown, but this didn’t impact those of us in the roofing trade. Although there were many government rules around keeping our employees safe from contracting the virus, we were working full pelt throughout 2021. 2021 Roundup We started the year working on…

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Lead downpipes and hoppers

At West Country Tiling we offer so much more than roofing and roof refurbishment. There are many different elements that make up a roofing project, especially when working on the types of historical buildings that we specialise in. Replacement rainwater goods – lead downpipes and hoppers We were recently asked…

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Quarr Abbey – Isle of White

Some of our expert team of roofers have taken up residence on the Isle of White, no not for a holiday, they are working on the roofs of the ancient catholic Quarr Abbey. History Quarr Abbey was founded in 1132, then closed in 1356 by order of King Henry VIII…

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