Manmade roofing tiles can be made from a variety of materials, and we install all of these products during our roofing projects across Devon, Cornwall, Jersey, Guernsey and Somerset.  A concrete mixture is generally used in a range of profiles and colours.

Concrete tiles are not a new product – they were originally invented in the 19th Century in Bavaria!  Many properties built with these tiles still remain, which is a testimony to their durability.  It was not until the previous century that pigments were added to the concrete to simulate the appearance of a natural clay tiled roof. 

Being a very durable product, concrete tiles will generally last the life of the property.  The extreme weather that can be found across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset can take its toll on lesser products, and concrete tiles achieve a minimum of a class 3 hail resistance rating.  Concrete tiles will withstand winds of up to 125mph – the forces of which would normally rip lesser products off a roof.  Not an issue for Jersey and Guernsey, but a properly installed concrete tile roof exceeds current seismic load requirements!

Concrete tiles are more competitive in price compared to most other products.