Owned by the Duchy of Lancaster, the three acre site at Crewe Hall Farm is under refurbishment and undergoing some new build development. Specifiers chose Marley Eternit’s Hawkins Staffordshire Mixture clay plain tiles to complement the traditional and contemporary buildings and to maintain the aesthetics of the historic, part grade two listed site where parts of the development date back over 120 years.
The single camber tile is quick and easy to fit and Staffordshire Mixture is one of 24 colours in the clay plain tile range offered by Marley Eternit which is suitable for refurbishment projects and new builds alike.
Restoring a roof on a listed building is always a challenge, especially when the new tiles need to sympathise with the character and period of the property.
Diana Bullock, campaign manager at Marley Eternit, comments: “Clay plain tiles are perfect for this type of project where aesthetics are really important on an historic site. We offer an extensive range of tiles with a wide choice of colours and finishes which ultimately helps projects like this, which require a traditional and contemporary finish throughout to blend in with the local surroundings.
Advances in our clay technology means we can offer the largest range of affordable clay plain tiles in the UK, this combined with our independently assessed ‘A’ rating from the BRE’s Green Guide to Specification means clay plain tiles are a real option for any roofing project.”