Roof Coverings
- plain clay tiles
- tapco slate
- Metrotile
Clay Tiles
IMERYS are a world leader in the manufacture of clay tiles and their tiles are used all over the world for both new build & restoration work.
They have a BREEAM certification with an A+ rating and are covered by a 30 year Guarantee.
Clay Plain Tiles

Phalempin - An Appealing Traditional Plain Tile
A traditional clay plain tile produced at Imerys’ Phalempin factory in northern France. The tile is available in a unique range of mellow natural colours and is designed to add distinction and character to pitched roofing and tile hanging. The tile has a unique anti-capillary channel to ensure enhanced performance even with pitches as low as 30°

Technical characteristics
- Minimum headlap 70mm
- Weight per m2 laid 65,0Kg
- Minimum roof pitch 30°
- Batten metres/m2 @ max gauge 10
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Batten sizes
- Rafter Centres 450mm 25 x 38mm
- Rafter Centres 600mm 25 x 38mm
- Nail size mm 38/40 x 2.65
- Clip N/A
- English codes of Practice BS5534: 2003
General characteristics
- Interlock none
- Installation Broken bonded
- Maximum gauge 100 mm
- Overall length of tile 268 mm
- Overall width of tile 168 mm
- Cover width 168 mm
- Unit weight per tile 1.2 kg
- Coverage/m2 @ max gauge 59/m2
- Linear metres of battens/square metre with indication of gauge Minimum gauge of 90mm=11.11 l.m. Average gauge of 95mm=10.53 l.m. Maximum gauge of 100mm=10 l.m.
Pantiles

Panne S - An Attractive Traditional Pantile
The Imerys Panne S single pantile, manufactured at Imerys' Wardrecques factory in northern France, is an interlocking clay roof tile. Suitable for a wide range of new projects, and because of the traditional old English shape it is also ideal for refurbishment projects.
This tile is similar in shape to Old English Pantile that still have a place in the local architecture of the East of England. This profile of tile is also popular in many areas of the UK.
Whilst replicating the appearance of traditional pantiles, modern manufacturing methods ensure a roof with the highest performance. Dry fixing is recommended at ridges, hips and verges. A wide range of matching accessories are available to complete a traditional roof design, including ventilating tiles. The tile is also compatible with the related Double Panne S.

Technical characteristics
- Minimum headlap: 67mm
- Weight per m2 laid: 46,0Kg
- Minimum roof pitch: 22.5°
- Batten metres/m2 @ max gauge: 3,63
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Batten sizes
- Rafter Centres: 450mm 25 x 38mm
- Rafter Centres: 600mm 25 x 50mm
- Nail size mm: 50 x 3.35
- Clip: TBC
- English codes of Practice: BS5534: 2003
General characteristics
- Interlock: Single
- Installation: In line
- Maximum gauge: 275 mm
- Overall length of tile: 342 mm
- Overall width of tile: 232 mm
- Cover width: 190 mm
- Unit weight per tile: 2.3 kg
- Coverage/m2 @ max gauge: 20
- Linear metres of battens/square metre with indication of gauge: Average gauge of 275mm=3.63 l.m.

Double Panne S - An Innovative Tile
The Imerys Double Panne S pantile is a large interlocking clay roof tile. However, whilst the Double Panne S tile has the appearance of a traditional single pantile it has the advantage of economical coverage and low pitch suitability. The Single Panne S accessories are compatible with this tile..

Technical characteristics
- Minimum headlap 54mm
- Weight per m2 laid 45,0Kg
- Minimum roof pitch 17.5°
- Batten metres/m2 @ max gauge 3,63
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Batten sizes
- Rafter Centres 450mm 25 x 38mm
- Rafter Centres 600mm 25 x 50mm
- Nail size mm 50 x 3.35
- Clip TBC
- English codes of Practice BS5534: 2003
General characteristics
- Interlock Single,
- Maximum gauge 275 mm
- Overall length of tile 339 mm
- Overall width of tile 423 mm
- Cover width 378 mm
- Unit weight per tile 4.3 kg
- Coverage/m2 @ max gauge 10
- Linear metres of battens/square metre with indication of gauge
Interlocking Clay Tiles

Beauvoise 20 - An Economical Alternative To Plain Tiles or Slate
The Imerys Beauvoise 20 Interlocking Roof Tile, manufactured at Imerys’ St Germer de Fly factory in northern France, is a small module interlocking clay roof tile. Designed to be laid broken bonded they are an economical alternative to concrete plain tiles and clay plain tiles. The clay slate version is a natural option to man-made and other slates.

Technical characteristics
- Minimum headlap 68mm
- Weight per m2 laid 45,1Kg
- Minimum roof pitch 22.5°
- Batten metres/m2 @ max gauge 4,08
- Batten sizes
- Rafter Centres 450mm 25 x 38mm
- Rafter Centres 600mm 25 x 50mm
- Nail size mm 50 x 3.35
- Clip 409/48 x 48
- English codes of Practice BS5534: 2003
General characteristics
- Interlock Double
- Installation Broken bonded
- Maximum gauge 245mm
- Overall length of tile 322 mm
- Overall width of tile 235 mm
- Cover width 200 mm
- Unit weight per tile 2.2 kg
- Coverage/m2 @ max gauge 20,5
- French codes of Practice 40-211
- Production sites St Germer de Fly
- Tile reference 302
- Linear metres of battens/square metre with indication of gauge Average gauge of 245mm=4.08 l.m.
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