What sort of roof tile is this?

rentalforever

What sort of roof tile is the grey/black one pictured below and would I be right in thinking it's different to the second image which shows what I currently have on my roof? The builder wants to use the grey tile below for the extension but it looks like a completely different type.

stuart45

It's a different tile. 

Belenus

rentalforever said:

What sort of roof tile is the grey/black one pictured below and would I be right in thinking it's different to the second image which shows what I currently have on my roof? The builder wants to use the grey tile below for the extension but it looks like a completely different type.

Why does he want to use that tile?  Does he already have a supply that he wants to use up?

What are the alternatives?

You are paying so you should get to choose the tile.

rentalforever

Belenus said:

rentalforever said:

What sort of roof tile is the grey/black one pictured below and would I be right in thinking it's different to the second image which shows what I currently have on my roof? The builder wants to use the grey tile below for the extension but it looks like a completely different type.

Why does he want to use that tile?  Does he already have a supply that he wants to use up?

What are the alternatives?

You are paying so you should get to choose the tile.

I have queried this, as I also don’t think it’s what’s specified in the drawings which says it’s supposed to be a Marley Ashmore concrete tile. Wanted to check on here what the difference is with the proposed tile when compared with what I thought I would be getting. Is it a cheaper tile?

FreeBear

Marley Ashmore is very similar to a flat in tile. Nothing like the grey option your builder is offering. If the drawing specified a particular tile (and planning was granted on this basis), then that is what should be used.... Unless you really want a heavy, ugly, grey concrete tile....

Marley Ashmore in clay looks quite nice.

seanfos

The single tile pictured appears to be a Marley Mendip (https://www.marley.co.uk/roof-tiles/concrete-roof-tiles/mendip-double-pantile) in smooth grey. Not 100% sure on the roof pictured, but they are not Marley Ashmores

If you compare prices online you'll see that not only are Mendips cheaper but you also only need about half the number of them compared to Ashmores, so be wary here

Sean

stuart45

Marley used to do one called the Wessex which the original looks like.

rentalforever

stuart45 said:

Marley used to do one called the Wessex which the original looks like.

Thanks, the Wessex does indeed look like what's on my roof already. Seems to be available from sites like roofingsuperstore.com as well but it's more expensive than both the Ashmore and Mendip. The Mendip as someone mentioned above is the cheaper tile of the three.

The Ashmore is cheaper than the Wessex and I could probably live with the slight variation in design but the Mendip does seem to be completely different.

rentalforever

FreeBear said:

Marley Ashmore is very similar to a flat in tile. Nothing like the grey option your builder is offering. If the drawing specified a particular tile (and planning was granted on this basis), then that is what should be used.... Unless you really want a heavy, ugly, grey concrete tile....

Marley Ashmore in clay looks quite nice.

I'll give them a chance to sort it out now that I've called out the issue. Really hope they're not trying to pull a fast one here.

seanfos

Just remember to look at coverage rather than just price per pallet, as you need to know how many tiles you are buying to determine the best value option and whether they are trying to pull a fast one

Sean

rentalforever

Can anyone make out these tiles? The builder is saying they have to make compromises because of delivery times.