Our brief was to replace the roof coverings with the same materials as those chosen when the building was originally constructed. This is a normal requirement with a prestigious listed building.

However the factory in Greece which had manufactured the original clay pan tiles had recently received an order to provide tiles for the re-roofing of two large civic buildings in France and was fully committed for nearly twelve months!

After spending some time in sourcing a suitable alternative manufacturer was eventually found: - in France! The tiles, battens and underlays all had to be fixed with screws to prevent vibrations damaging the mosaics on the ceilings beneath.