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We have recently taken on a new member of staff in the office to assist with estimating and administration. His name is Josh Hairsine. He’s seventeen years old and far more computer-literate than Gareth and I, which is a bonus in the digital age. Having been with us for five months now he has already become an integral part of the team.

We now have a fully qualified Heritage slating/tiling and leadwork CSCS cardholder in Jeremy Hellas (our most experienced roofer). He is one of the first in the area to hold this prestigious card. We hope, in the coming months, to get him qualified as an assessor in the skills to help upskill the industry in the future.

Geoff Caulfield
East Yorkshire Roofing.

Westmoreland slate

Westmoreland slate originates from the Lake District and Cumbria and has been quarried there for over 250 years. It is olive green in colour and has a beautiful rugged texture formed from hundreds of millions of years old volcanic ash. The olive tone results from chlorites within the rock which are salts of chlorous acid. The slates are generally random in form and are used to compliment rural areas in buildings such as church halls, cottages, country estates and hotels.

Westmorland slate is well known throughout Britain and the World often and quite expensive to source and as such Balmoral Green Slate and Fesco Lake Green tile can be a cheaper alternative.

Welsh slate

Welsh slate is said to be the toughest natural slate in the world. It is believed to have the longest lifecycle (over 100 years) when compared to any other slate and is available in a wide variety of colours, although the most popular is in it’s natural state which is dark grey and rugged in texture. Welsh slate has been quarried for hundreds of years and in the 1500 became the principle export of Wales. It is a very popular roof tile and is often used on cathedrals, libraries, offices and public buildings, again suiting but not exclusive to a rural setting.

Spanish slate

The Northern slate producing region of Spain has unique geological characteristics that are evident in the durability and natural aesthetics of Spanish slate. Spanish slate is used throughout the Britain for most projects including residential developments, commercial and retail buildings, hotels and leisure projects, and are all regularly specified with natural slate roofing. Its natural aesthetics and durability make it the perfect roofing material.

It is affordable and easily available alternative to domestic slate and it has similar characteristics to locally quarried slate and is long lasting. Spanish slate is also suitable for the restoration and repair and is often chosen by councils and public authorities for this purpose.

Rosemary tiles

The Rosemary tile adds distinction and character to any pitched roof and has been in use for over 160 years. Produced from Etruria Marl, Rosemary comes in a range of red tones that create attractive and striking roofs. The distinctively random look of the Rosemary Craftsman tile offers a more hand craft clay style and typically vintage.

The Rosemary tile is relatively new compared to the previously mentioned slates, however, is used throughout the UK and very popular on both new builds and new housing estates as well as more traditional buildings.