Roof repair - where to buy tiles?

[Ian Geary]

Evening all,

I have a '50s pitched roof. Where the roof meets the end wall (ie the tall pointy wall) the edge of the tiles are mortered up. Underneath this area there are upturned tiles above the wall.

The picture below shows these tiles - taken from the Clay Roof Tile Council (note - is anyone else surprised they have a council purely for clay roof tiles?!)




Question

a couple of these up turned tiles have dissapeared - obviously fallen out. I want to replace them, as birds have started to nest in the gaps.

But I'm struggling to find somewhere I can just buy 2 or 3 tiles - rather than 2 or 3 palletts?

Most modern houses use concrete tiles, so I can't even visit a nearby building site!


Any ideas would be welcome.


thanks

Ian

[roofer]

I think we are stripping a few schools in Surrey with clays on. will investigate tomorrow and let you know. If not will find nearest source in your area. See if there is an SIG branch nearby, can make a phonecall and get you a free donation if just a few.

[jas xjr]

Search for a demolition firm or an architectural salvage yard

[Ian Geary]

thanks guys

will look up some salvage yards this weekend

Ian

[mrmaggit]

You can't have any good Roofing Merchants down there if they can't help you with one or two tiles.