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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

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) transparently reports objective, comparable and third-party verified data about products from a lifecycle perspective. EPD’s at present are not a mandatory requirement in the UK however RTA members have noticed a significant increase in the interest for environmental information. Consequently, when the revision of BS EN 15978: ‘Sustainability of construction works. […]

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 […]

Three new members have joined the Roof Tile Association, the industry body representing clay and concrete roof tile manufacturers in the UK. Spicer Tiles, based in Kent, Enniskillen-based Mannok and Breedon, whose headquarters are in Lisburn, take the total number of RTA member companies to ten. Welcoming the new members, RTA chair Alex Patrick-Smith, of […]

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 […]