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Slate Roof Coverings
With over 30 years of experience, the team at West Country Tiling have worked on various types of roofs, using different varieties of natural slate, on diverse buildings. From churches and historical buildings, to modern extensions and architectural masterpieces, we have roofed them all. We are based in the Southwest…
How to obtain a building regulation compliance certificate for your roof
In 2010 the UK Government Building Regulations applied the re-roofing of any domestic property to its Compliance Certificate requirements. When contracting roofing work on your home, in most circumstances you will require a Building Regulation Compliance Certificate. Planning Permission may also be required, depending on the location and scope of…
How to find a reliable and trustworthy roofer
Good question! I’ve been in this business for over thirty years and things have changed somewhat. The Yellow Pages book is out, and trade comparison websites are in. But can you really trust all those “accredited” roofers out there? Well, in my opinion, not really. So, how can you find…
The importance of planning
When working on listed buildings of historical importance, meticulous planning is vital. When we strip a slate or clay tile roof, we try to salvage as many tiles as possible and reuse them. Which means that until we have physically removed the tiles or slates, we don’t know the exact…