Traditional roof tiles in Oxfordshire
Heritage Tiles: Emblematic of the finest craftsmanship
Heritage tiles are the professional roofer's choice for the highest quality clay roof tiles. We pride ourselves in manufacturing, stocking, and delivering the very finest in prestige clay roof tiles.
Heritage Tiles have several tile ranges that satisfy every architectural requirement. Vintage and historic properties right up to modern new builds are covered by the diverse range of clay roof tiles that we stock.
So, whether you are in the building trade, or simply wish to choose your own tiles, Heritage Tiles have the right product for your specific requirements.
What Heritage Tiles have to offer our customers?
- We offer specification and technical solutions to help you achieve the perfect build.
- We also offer expert design advice to all our customers.
- We are happy to engage in site visits with our clients.
- We have stockists and distributors throughout the United Kingdom to ensure that we can provide our expert service to a wider area.
- We can provide estimated quantities from plans supplied by our clients.
- We offer battening plans.
- We can deliver a standard and bespoke colour choice for our clay tile products.
- All our tiles are assessed and approved by Lucideon.
- We provide a nationwide delivery and collection service.
The ranges of clay roof tiles we supply.
The Clayhall Range of roof tiles:
Clayhall Medium Blend - Carefully crafted to replicate all the features of handmade the Clayhall hand crafted range of tiles offers an excellent alternative when budget restrictions are a concern, but without compromising quality or durability.
Clayhall Dark Blend - Quality and durability in a budget clay roof tile. The Clayhall dark blend is sure to turn heads.
Clayhall Red Blend - A beautiful rustic clay roof tile. The Clayhall red blend is a firm favourite with our customers.
Clayhall Hamlet Mix - The Clayhall Hamlet mix is a gorgeous light and sandy looking clay roof tile that is a perennial favourite in the building trade.
Clayhall Birchwood Mix - The Clayhall Birchwood mix offers a gorgeous blend of lighter and darker shades in this diverse clay roof tile. If you are concerned that your roof tiles could look monotonous, the Clayhall Birchwood mix is the clay roof tile to choose.
The Conservation Range of roof tiles
The Conservation range of roof tiles are available in a range of distinctive colours, created by using a very fine sand, The Conservation Weathered; A natural warm tone, achieving an instant mellow and settled look and The Conservation Red; perfect for vertical tiling especially suited for villages and hamlets with olde world vernacular charm.
Manufactured using high quality clay, achieving high strength and durability properties, giving homeowners and contractors peace of mind for many years to come. The conservation range comes with a complete set of associated fittings, including Hog Back Ridge, Half Round Ridge, Bonnet Hips, Valley tiles and External Angles.
The Conservation range of clay roof tiles comes in the following variations:
- Conservation Red
- Conservation Weathered
- Conservation Dark
Conservation Peg Tile
Plain clay roofing tiles laid to a double lap have been used for roof covering in England since before the Norman Conquest and tiles dating back to Roman Times have been discovered under excavation. From the outset clay plain tiles were made incorporating fixing features.
The Classic Edwardian roof tile
The Classic range of plain tiles is one of the finest ranges of clay tiles.
We source only the best raw materials for our craftsman to create beautifully handmade clay tiles of the highest quality and durability.
Tile Fittings available from Heritage Tiles
There are many fittings that are available from us a Heritage Tiles to complete your build to perfection. We stock and supply the following:
- Gable Tile
- Eave Tile
- Baby Porch Ridge
- 90 Degree Ext. Angle
- Universal Bonnet Hip
- Half Round Ridge
- Hogs Back Ridge
- Mono Ridge
- Third Round Ridge
- Universal Valley
- Ornamental Club
- Bat Tile Set
Bat Tiles:
Provide help for our bats with our range of bat friendly roof tiles.
Did you know that all UK bats and their roosts are protected by law? The Wildlife and Countryside Act introduced in 1981, gave legal protection to all bat species and their roosts in England.
Distinct species of bats prefer differing places to roost. The two most usually found species of bat in the UK are the Pipistrelle and Brown Long-Eared Bat. Pipistrelle prefer confined spaces such as under tiles on roofs and hanging spaces. The Brown Long-Eared Bat prefer roof timbers and ridges inside lofts. Heritage Clay Tiles can provide purpose made access points within your roof tiles or ridge tiles. The Bat Tile Set can form part of a mitigation package required by law for existing roosts or as potential access where a roost had not previously been present.
Select a Blend
Getting the right blend for your roofing project can feel daunting, but with our blend generator you can mix and match various blends of tiles to achieve the perfect blend.
Click here to make use of our online tool to choose your own unique blend.
Because our strict quality control provides a consistent tile size you can mix assorted styles and colours of tiles to make your roof unique to you. Please use the tool below to experiment with various blends.
Adjust the sliders to set the ingredients for your desired blend then click on the update mix button.
Alternatively click on any blend or tile to display it.
Whatever type of clay roof tile you want, Heritage Tiles will be able to help.
Traditional roof tiles
How long do Heritage Clay Tiles Ltd traditional roof tiles last?
When you consider the longevity of roofing materials, it's worth remembering that traditional roof tiles have the longest life span of any roofing. In fact, traditional roof tiles have been found intact at archaeological digs, long after the rest of the building has disintegrated.
The typical lifespan of traditional roof tiles is fifty to sixty years, with many lasting for considerably longer.
By comparison, the average concrete tile will have a lifespan of forty to fifty years. Not only will traditional roof tiles out live concrete tiles, they will look considerably better too. Regardless of added pigments and special textured finishes, concrete roof tiles can never truly compete with traditional roof tiles in the longevity or aesthetic beauty stakes.
Traditional roof tiles make a sound investment
With the length of serviceable life and the appeal they bring to your property, it's no wonder that traditional roof tiles are the builder's number one choice for a roofing material. Coupled with the longevity and aesthetic appeal, with proper installation and maintenance, traditional roof tiles can last well over the sixty year lifespan before they need replacing. In some cases, even after this time, only some may need replacing, as the majority of the roof is still in a sound and serviceable condition.
A good example of how robust traditional roof tiles are can be witnessed in many towns up and down the country. In Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, many of the original properties that were constructed in the late 1920's still sport the original roofs. The materials used on these properties was, you guessed it, traditional roof tiles!
Heritage Clay Tiles Ltd traditional roof tiles in a nutshell
- Traditional roof tiles last fifty to sixty years and frequently much longer.
- With proper fitting and maintenance, traditional roof tiles can last well past the upper life span suggested by the manufacturers.
So, when you consider the typical life spans, traditional roof tiles are one of the most durable and long-lasting roofing materials available, plus, nothing else on the market has the same look and feel either.
Although not the cheapest roofing material, we believe you get what you pay for, and factoring in the longevity of traditional roof tiles, mean they are the most cost-effective investment for homeowners.
Traditional roof tiles: Anything else is a false economy
Traditional roof tiles not only offer aesthetic beauty, but the ultimate in protection from the worst the British weather can throw at them.
Factors like the weather, the pitch of the roof, and production quality of the roof tile will dictate the lifespan. Generally speaking, traditional roof tiles are the only sensible long-term investment for homeowners looking for a quality, beautiful, low-maintenance roofing option that can easily last a lifetime.
Because roofing your house is not a cheap job to have carried out, it's important to weigh up the pros and cons of your chosen roofing material. Sure, there are alternatives to traditional roof tiles, but they won't last as long, they won't look as good and they won't add any real curb appeal to your property should you want to sell.
Traditional roof tiles: Do it once, do it right
Don't try to save a few pounds on cheaper roofing alternatives to traditional roof tiles. All you'll end up with is a sub-standard roof, with a shorter life span than traditional roof tiles and you'll only end up having to have the roof replaced again sooner rather than later. This can result in you paying out far more than you would have if you had opted for traditional roof tiles in the first place.
Factors affecting traditional roof tiles from Heritage Clay Tiles Ltd
Proper installation according to the manufacturer's guidelines is a major factor in extending the life of your traditional roof tiles.
The climate also affects traditional roof tiles, as they tend to last longer in mild climates than they do in extreme ones. The United Kingdom may not enjoy the weather one expects in the South of France, but it's not that extreme either.
The slope or pitch of a roof will make a difference when it comes to the longevity of your roof. Steeper pitches promote water runoff and mean that traditional roof tiles will last longer.
Regular maintenance, such as washing and clearing moss and lichen from the traditional roof tiles extends their serviceable life considerably.
High quality traditional roof tiles will understandably last longer than budget clay roof tiles or cheaper alternatives.
Traditional roof tiles hold performs well in both hot and cold climates. But heavy hail, thick layers of snow, and gale force winds can damage them over time. Steeper roof pitches prevent standing water and snow is likely to slide off quicker, extending the life of your traditional roof tiles.
A little information about Oxfordshire
Wolvercote in Oxfordshire
Wolvercote is a village that is part of the City of Oxford in Oxfordshire.
The Domesday Book of 1086 lists the village as Ulfgarcote, meaning the cottage of Woolgar; or Woolgar's place. The Oxfordshire village had become Wolvercote by 1185. Wolvercote housing faced onto its extensive commons, which provided much of the community's livelihood. Some residents still have ancient rights on the commons. Geese rearing was once an important local activity, and a goose is still one of the village symbols. Horses and cattle are still grazed on Wolvercote Common and Port Meadow. In 1789 the Oxford Canal divided the village into two parts, and in 1846 the Oxford and Rugby Railway was built beside the canal through the village. In 1850 the Buckinghamshire Railway was completed through a tunnel and cutting along the eastern edge of Upper Wolvercote.
The bridge in the Oxfordshire village bears a plaque in memory of two unfortunate airmen of the Royal Flying Corps who were killed nearby in a flying accident in 1912. Part of Port Meadow was used as a military airfield in the First World War; the Royal Artillery also had a base there. In 1940, a camp was set up on the meadow for evacuees from Dunkirk.
The Oxfordshire village in popular culture
Wolvercote in Oxfordshire was featured in a 1987 episode of the popular detective drama Inspector Morse, in which a wealthy American tourist was found dead in her hotel room shortly after arriving in Oxford to return a valuable artefact, the Wolvercote Tongue, one-half of an ancient belt buckle, to an Oxford archaeological museum. In the novel related to the television episode, The Jewel That Was Ours, the valuable tongue is never given to the museum, as it is stolen for the insurance money. The Anglo-Saxon-era Wolvercote Trove, which included the Tongue, features in the Inspector Morse prequel that was entitled Trove. Most of the Morse filming was carried out in and around Oxfordshire locations.
The parish church in Wolvercote
Like many other counties around the English countryside, the Church of England chose this part of Oxfordshire to build the parish church of Saint Peter. It has a 14th-century west tower with a 15th-century window and doorway. In 1860 the church except for the tower was demolished, and rebuilt to Gothic revival designs. The Norman tub font and a 14th-century south window of the chancel were retained, as well as 17th- and 18th-century monuments to the Walter family.
The Oxfordshire village at the heart of the paper industry
The paper mill in Lower Wolvercote, was the former supplier of paper to the Oxford University Press, and was once a major employer in this part of Oxfordshire. It was in existence by 1720, when it was bought by the 1st Duke of Marlborough. From 1782 the mill was leased to Oxford printer and publisher William Jackson, proprietor of the local newspaper Jackson's Oxford Journal which was published until 1928. The mill was entirely water-powered until 1811, when a steam engine was installed to power the paper-making process. The engine consumed 100 tons of coal per week, which was brought by narrow boat down the Oxford Canal, along Duke's Cut, and then down the mill stream which at the time was navigable as far as a wharf at the mill.
Two of the narrow boats belonged to the mill, having been bought in 1856 and travelled between there and the Midlands for over half a century until the mill sold them in 1916.
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