RESOURCE CENTRE REQUEST A QUOTE HOME ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS PHYLLITE SLATE RESOURCES CASE STUDIES CONTACT US Why Natural Slate? Guarantees for up to 100 years 40 years’ expertise World-class natural slate Uncompromising quality standards A stunning natural material that can last a century For centuries, when people have needed a material that lasts, they’ve chosen natural slate. Neolithic hunters used it to tip arrows and spears. As far back as Roman times, it was being used to roof palaces and forts. So it’s no surprise that, even thousands of years later, natural slate is still prized for its strength, low maintenance and long lifespan. Download The Brochure Timeless aesthetics Do you live in a conservation area? A listed building? Perhaps your house had a slate roof already – or perhaps, like an increasing number of architects, builders and homeowners, you’re working on a new-build made of natural, traditional materials. If this is the case, then natural slate is the only choice. Slate: the greenest roofing material of them all? The clue is in the name. Natural slate is 100% natural. It’s the product of hundreds of millions of years of geology, and contains none of the chemicals that many synthetic alternatives do. When it comes to embodied carbon – in effect, a material’s carbon footprint – natural slate is even more impressive. Concrete tiles create 0.19kg of CO² per kilogram. Clay tiles are worse – they produce 0.43kg per kilo. Natural slate, however, contains far less – between 0.005-0.054kg per kilo. If you’re looking for a long-lasting, great-looking roof, then natural slate is the eco-friendly choice. Contact Us Material that lasts a lifetime Perhaps the biggest benefit of natural slate is that it lasts. A quality slate roof, for example, that’s expertly installed, can last over a hundred years – in many cases, longer than the building it’s originally fitted on! Those lengthy lifespans mean that, over time, it’s much more cost-effective than the alternatives. Request A Free Quote Outstanding in all winds and weathers Heat, cold, rain, snow – natural slate can withstand it all. Slate has been gracing roofs in windswept coastal parts of Wales and Cornwall for hundreds of years, and offers outstanding longevity and performance in a huge range of climates and conditions. For more detailed information, our brochure contains all the vital specifications you need to make a fully informed decision about our slate products. Download The Brochure Testimonials With so many ‘interested parties’ the local planners set their minds on a natural slate roof at a very early stage of the project and, from this starting point, we needed something that would satisfy a number of technical and aesthetic requirements – SSQ Domiz blue-grey, was the one chosen for use to compliment the local ‘Shere Green’ colour. Ben Hunt, Total Project Integration CASE STUDY Del Carmen and NRA Roofing rise to challenge on complex school installation 1 2 3 4 5 301 Elveden Road Park Royal London NW10 7SS 020 8961 7725 info@ssq.co.uk Natural Slate Products Riverstone Del Carmen Domiz Matacouta Del Prado Silverstone Architectural Stone Useful Links Resource Centre Technical Articles Ultra Cover Guarantees Why choose SSQ? What is Phyllite? Slate vs Alternatives © Copyright 2021 Spanish Slate Quarries UK Ltd | Company no. 08584514 | Website terms and privacy policy