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The Growing Importance of Environmental Product Declarations in the Roofing Industry As sustainability becomes a central focus in construction, the need for clear and transparent environmental data has never been greater. Across the built environment, architects, specifiers, and contractors are increasingly required to demonstrate the environmental performance of the products they use. In this context, […]

The Design and Installation Guide for Roof Tiling has today (19 December 2024) been published. This new guide has been written and released in partnership between the RTA (Roof Tile Association) and NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date guidance for roof tiling available, covering all the information that […]

RTA members Roof tiles, whether made of concrete or clay, play a crucial role in protecting buildings from the elements while also contributing to their aesthetic appeal. In the United Kingdom, our weather conditions can vary dramatically, so ensuring the quality and durability of these roofing materials is fundamental. Therefore, rigorous testing and adherence to […]

Achieving the best visual effect from installed roof tiles requires cooperation across the supply chain, find out more in the following document for clay and concrete roof tiles: Click to open PDF: ROOF TILE ASSOCIATION – A DEVELOPER AND CONTRACTOR GUIDE TO ACHIEVING THE BEST VISUAL EFFECT WITH ROOF TILES

A Day in the life of – Will McGinnis, Works Manager for Tudor Roof Tile Co Ltd. based in Lydd, Kent. As Tudor’s longest-serving employee, Will describes how he started with Tudor, and his typical working day. “I started working for Tudor in 1991 at the original factory in Ashford, Kent. My side of the […]

CLAY ROOF TILE MAKING – THE DREADNOUGHT WAY Clay roof tile making is thought to have been first introduced to Britain by the Romans in the 1st century AD. Although the basic principles of firing clay products have remained the same, the old way of traditional hand making has largely been replaced over the years […]

Roof Tile Association (RTA) members strive to offer the best quality roofing products, in terms of technical performance and long-term durability. The RTA endorses BS 8612 Dry fix products which have been used in the UK now for almost 50 years, though their use has hugely increased in recent years, particularly with the requirements for […]

We are writing to communicate the situation in relation to the supply of clay and concrete roof tiles by members of the Roof Tile Association during the Covid-19 Pandemic. We are conscious that lead times have become longer for some products which may impact on building schedules for certain customers. We would however like to […]

Following on from the success of winning a Build It Award in 2018, Tudor Roof Tiles has now been showcased by RCI (Roofing, Cladding & Insulation) magazine in their Pitched Roofing Awards, which celebrate and reward best practice and excellence within the pitched roofing sector. Tudor were chosen as winners of the ‘Commercial Property Application […]

The UK already experiences some of the harshest weather conditions of the whole of Europe. Climate change means that severe weather events are likely to increase in the future; such as flooding, droughts, heat waves, severe gales and snowfall. The amount and frequency of rain will change, with winters becoming wetter and summers being hotter […]

Dry fix roofing has been around in the UK for almost 50 years, but its usage is increasing thanks to improvements in standards.  The publication of BS 8612 in early 2018, is welcomed by the Roof Tile Association, particularly with the requirements introduced in the 2014 revision of BS 5534, ensuring all fixed ridge, hip […]