Exbury House is an English Country house situated on the Edge of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire. As a Grade II listed, 18th century building, the new natural slate roof had to be as per the original, Westmoreland Green Random slates from Burlington Slate in Cumbria. Westmorland Slates offer unrivalled quality due to their unique geological formation. It is unlike any other roofing slate in the world meaning it lasts for many hundreds of years. Here at European Slate we are proud to have been involved in this amazing historic building’s restoration. The main contractor Richardson Nyewood Ltd and the roofing Contractor, Roofbond Systems Ltd from Horndean, provided a professional approach from start to finish putting new life back into the roof for another few hundred years or more.
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European Slate Company Chosen for Welborne Garden Village
Welborne is a new-generation sustainable garden village located between the South Downs and Hampshire coast. Master developers, Buckland Group, wanted to create a locality that is sensitive to the surrounding area and villages, designing over half the area as green space and woodlands and with traditional architecture and sensitivity to the local vernacular. Welborne will be a new community of 6,000 homes and Buckland has appointed three regional housebuilders to deliver the first phase: CG Fry & Son, Thakeham and Pye Homes. European Slate Co Ltd were chosen as the approved natural slate supplier for this impressive project. Their Esco 402 Natural Spanish Slate has an exceptional proven performance track record, making it the ideal choice in providing a long-term roof covering to complement the Buckland Group’s vision of quality homes that will stand the test of time. Gary Dowd, … Continue reading
European Slate Company Helps Puts New Life into Grade II Listed Roof
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European Slate Selected for Award Winning Vineyard
After the existing cedar shingle roof had been attacked by woodpeckers, which were making large holes on a daily basis, the owners of an award winning vineyard in Hampshire were faced with re-roofing their property. After much research the owners were advised that the woodpeckers were not selective as to whether the shingles were old or new! It was explained that the hungry birds were seeking the tiny insects which can be found living in the shingles, so if they were to replace the roof like for like, the same problem would occur again. With that in mind the owners started to explore alternative roof coverings. Because of the large roof span there was a concern about what other material could be used due to the weight of the product. The owners employed the expertise of an engineer to investigate … Continue reading
INTRODUCING ESCO100 EXTRA PLUS!
At European Slate we are constantly monitoring our customers and ever changing industry needs. Due to strong relationships nurtured over decades with the quarries in Spain, we are delighted to announce that we have secured an exclusive supply of ESCO 100 EXTRA PLUS, a slate usually destined for the German Market. It is well known that the Germans demand a superior Spanish slate to the norm and are happy to pay a premium for this material. Having had superb feedback from our customers who have tried our ESCO 100 EXTRA Plus and with on average a 20% cost saving against Canadian slate, what’s not to like? For more information or to order a sample, please click on either the email or telephone link below…..
European Slate Company Helps Promote Sustainable and Supportive Community
European Slate Company were delighted to be chosen to help a Dorset charity realise its vision of building a new facility supporting young adults with a learning disability. As a registered charity and housing association, Sturts community Trust combines promoting sustainability with providing supportive communities on Sturts Farm – a 90 acre working organic farm. On the farm, the charity offers work opportunities, individualised support and supported living. It has a number of housing projects on the site and recently opened a new housing neighbourhood called Twin Oaks. This Lottery funded project will enable the charity to offer more opportunities to young adults with a learning disability, providing living accommodation to them and their supporters. Contractors building the new housing, Castle Lodge Construction of Ringwood in Hampshire, presented several choices of roofing for the new neighbourhood to the client. ESCO’s … Continue reading
A Successful switch to Merayo
Cirencester is well known as one of the premier locations in The Cotswolds. It offers a mix of town life, boutique shops and restaurants all within this stunning surrounding countryside (this also includes the Cotswold Water Park). We were delighted that our Merayo Spanish Roofing Slate were chosen for use on this development of six 5 bedroom luxury detached homes, which sit within a small private tree lined development and offer a standard well above the ‘norm’. Ashford homes of Bradford On Avon in Wiltshire have been crafting beautiful homes in the South West for 30 years, synonymous with quality they are dedicated to building unique and modern developments, using design and technology to deliver life convenience and enjoyment. Rather than mass producing, they focus on building smaller, individual developments crafted to a higher standard. They are devoted to the … Continue reading
Esco’s versatile Merayo Spanish Slate offers Low Pitch Solution
This interesting development of the grade II listed building which formerly housed Ferndale Prep School from 1952 until it’s closure in 2016 was completed and roofed by Bicester Roofing using our ‘Merayo’. Ferndale private school opened in 1952 with 6 pupils in Dunraven House, London St, Faringdon which is in Oxfordshire. The schoolroom contained just 3 tables, 6 chairs, and a teacher’s table. After 2 terms, the school had grown and moved to Chieveley House in Gloucester St. By 1956 there were 36 pupils before the school moved to Bromsgrove. By 1979 there were 135 pupils. The school provided an intimate and friendly atmosphere with a philosophy of developing each individual pupil’s potential. The children came from Swindon, Lechlade, Highworth, Buckland, Longworth as well as Faringdon. Parents were attracted by the insistence of courtesy, consideration for others, and good mannered … Continue reading
Spitfire Bespoke Homes Flying with our flagship ESCO100 Roofing Slate
Esco100 slates were chosen for their exceptional performance and characteristics which complimented the design considerations for this bespoke development Sourced from Spain it carries the highest W1 S1 T1 rating from the BS EN 12326. In addition, slates from this producer are supplied into the French and German market where they achieve the NF Marque 228 (highest pass), which imposes stricter criteria than the European Standard and into the Belgian Market where they achieve the comprehensive ATG approval. With a slightly textured surface, no visible pyrites and a long proven track record the Esco100 carries a full 75 year guarantee. The Main Contractor for this stunning project was Spitfire Bespoke Homes. They are a forward thinking, modern, privately-owned property development company specialising in the construction of sustainable, high-quality bespoke residential dwellings. Tasked with slating these luxurious properties … Continue reading
Merayo Slate used on double award winning heritage project in Jersey
‘Weighbridge House Leads the way at the Jersey Construction Awards.’ The redevelopment of one of Jersey’s best-recognised buildings, Weighbridge House (formerly the Southampton Hotel) led the field at the Jersey Construction Awards, when it won two awards – The Ogier Best Use Of Innovation and the Benest & Syvret Project Of The Year Over £3 Million. The awards, which recently took place at the Hotel De France saw over 300 people gather to celebrate the very best examples of companies and projects in Jersey’s Construction Industry over the past year. The keynote speaker for the prestigious event was none other than Matt Dawson MBE, the former England Rugby Union and World Cup Winner. ‘There’s no doubt that the annual Jersey Construction Council Gala Awards evening is a vitally important part of the industry’s calendar.’ said Martin Holmes, Chairman of the … Continue reading