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21 Jul

Nowadays, more or less everything comes with a warranty. Don’t get us wrong – that’s a great thing. But it does add a layer of complexity to the buying process that most people don’t really consider.

Now, the commonly accepted wisdom is that a longer, broader warranty is better than…

17 Jul

You may not have been aware, but the slate market has been undergoing a slow but undeniable shift over the last few years. France, traditionally the largest consumer of natural slate in the world, has been showing less and less demand for slate for almost five years now.

Exciting stuff,…

21 May

The UK has a long history, with much of this reflected in the rich array of architecture across the country in thousands of listed buildings. Many of these lie in conservation areas, and due care and consideration is needed when renovations and other construction work is undertaken – both…

22 Apr

The Construction Design and Management, or CDM, Regulations are put in place to increase the effectiveness of health and safety measures and give greater peace of mind to all workers involved. Recently, the biggest change to these regulations has been approved, which directly affects domestic projects and SMEs for…

20 Apr

Completing a slate roof is a difficult task, but the end product is always worth it when compared to other materials.

Due to the nature of slate and the imperfections of natural materials, there will always be more work needed to get the slates graded for your roofing installation and…