The Delabole Slate Company still produces traditional roofing slates hand
made by Cornish craftsmen using skills handed down from father to son
for generations.
Slate has been mined for well over 600 years from the Delabole quarry, which is situated on the Upper Devonian, Tredorn Slate formation in North Cornwall. Delabole Roofing Slate is a truly time tested product. The aesthetic appeal and enduring qualities of this material are second to none.
Whilst exceeding all the durability requirements of BS 680, Delabole Roofing Slates retain all their traditional features, including their distinctive "shoulders". Our slates are handmade in a wide range of sizes in both random and set widths.
Dressed to a set length
and width, a number of different sized slates are produced ranging from
24" x 12" (610 x 305mm) to 12" x 6" (305 x 152mm).
The traditional
West Country roof.
Set lengths
varying from 24" to 10" (610mm to 254mm) with random widths.
Larger sizes are available by special order.
The trademark
of West Cornwall and quaint old fishing villages.
Peggies or 'Scantle Slate' as it is often called are made in a range of
sizes from 12" to 6" long (305mm to 152mm) long, with random
widths.
Randoms and
peggies have traditionally been laid in diminishing courses, with the
longest slates being fixed at the eaves, diminishing to smaller slates
at the ridge. This is a particularly attractive (and environmentally friendly)
method of roofing.
Delabole Roofing
Slates have a natural riven surface and are predominantly blue/grey in
tone. New slates will weather to a pleasing mellow shade.
Delabole Roofing
Slates have a known life of more than three hundred years and will provide
an efficient and attractive roof if properly and traditionally laid or
where laid in accordance with BS 5534 Part 1 rev 1990. Due to the longevity
of the material, repairs to Delabole slate roofs are generally necessitated
by failure of the roof timbers or fixings rather than any failure of the
slate.
Demand for this,
a "World Best product", is very high, so whilst significant
stocks are normally held, to avoid disappointment, customers are advised
to plan well in advance. Please place an order or a firm reservation for
slate as soon as possible, so that we can allocate space in our continually
busy schedule.
A roofing slate brochure is available which includes more detailed information.
Please select "LITERATURE" from the above menu to request brochures
or click here.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, A PERSONAL QUOTATION OR TO PLACE AN ORDER,
PLEASE CONTACT OUR SALES TEAM VIA EMAIL (sales@delaboleslate.co.uk),
PHONE (01840 212242) or FAX (01840 212948)
