The Hunts wanted to reuse the original handmade clay tiles on the hall, but found that the mortar had deteriorated making them unusable. They chose Marley Eternit’s Ashdowne range of handcrafted clay plain tiles in Ashhurst for the restoration of the main hall and Hawkins tiles in Staffordshire Blue for a specific elevation of the roof, purposely chosen to complement the Ashdownes.
Jed Morris, site agent at Clarke and Wright Building Contractors said: “Restoring the 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.
“Fortunately, as well as being very quick and easy to fit, Marley Eternit’s range of clay tiles come in the widest range of colours and finishes which meant when the job was completed the roof was restored to its former glory.”
“The Ashdowne handcrafted range was carefully chosen as a match to the original handmade clay tiles. Mr and Mrs Hunt are delighted with the results, the finished effect is stunning.”
Joanne Pearson, campaign manager at Marley Eternit comments: “This project at Hempsill Hall demonstrates how our clay tiles can achieve a traditional and truly authentic look even on a 15th century property. The extensive breadth of our colour and finish across the clay tile range makes it the natural choice for new build and renovation projects.