Kent Peg Tile Roofing

History of kent peg tiles.

Kent peg tile roofing.

Tyler hill was a major tile producer in the medieval period. The traditional kent peg tile measures about 9in x 6in and is generally thought to be the smallest of the tiles while peg tiles in hampshire are often 13in x 7in and sussex 10in x 6in. Peg tile roofing. Around york peg tiles can be as large as 12 inches x 8 inches 300mm x 200mm.

British handmade clay roof tiles peg tiles and associated fittings from spicer tiles new romney kent producing tiles for over 30 years. Kent peg tiles are usually 9 5 inches 240mm in length. Kent peg tiles are usually 9 5 inches 240mm in length. Probably the earliest and largest tile works in kent was at tylers hill near canterbury which was producing pottery and roof tiles from roman times up until at.

Kent peg tiles have been widely used in canterbury since the 14th century. The company was founded in 1989 by melvyn and victor gash after the storms of 1987 caused havoc across kent. We are on the nfrc heritage roofing registrar reg no ko21 all our team members are experienced in kent peg tiling. They were also extensively used for tile hanging on walls.

Kent peg tiling listed building specialists. Tiles were used together with thatch for roofing until the introduction of welsh slate in the 19th century. In 1477 king edward iv signed a charter which standardised the size of nibbed tiles plain tiles to 6 5 inches by 10 5 inches. History reports that peg tiles were first introduced to the uk by the roman s although popular production didn t occur until the mid 1300 s.

Others in surrey for instance were 11 inches long but could be as long as 11 5 inches 290mm. Historic building roof repairs or renovations should always match the original materials such as kent peg tiles or welsh slate. Sussex peg tiles are more likely to be 10 inches 250mm in length. We are a craft roofer accredited memeber.

Winners of heritage double lap tiling categories at uk roofing awards 2016 the worshipful company of tylers and bricklayers triannual craft award 2017. All our kent peg accessories are brought from babylon tile works. Babylon tiles works are the only company left producing traditional handmade kent peg tiles. Others in surrey for instance were 11 inches long but could be as long as 11 5 inches 290mm.

Our tile factory is based in hawkenbury near the village of staplehurst deep in the heart of kent. Sussex peg tiles are more likely to be 10 inches 250mm in length.