RUSSELL Roof Tiles has announced that the Lothian concrete thinner leading-edge roof tile from the firm’s Natural Range, has become one of its most in-demand tiles in 2023.
The Lothian tile is available in six colours, with slate grey being the most popular choice.
Russell revealed it has seen a growing number of customers, operating in both the private and social housing sectors, opting for the tile, including Bloor Homes, MyPad, Wheeldon and Modus Partnerships.
The most recent development in which Wheeldon specified Lothian tiles was in Belper, Derbyshire for a private housing project, comprising of new three and four-bedroom homes. For each of the new builds, the slate-like appearance of the Lothian roof tile is said to have ‘perfectly complemented’ the architectural aesthetics of the region, where slate is a prominent choice.
Another partnership has been forged with MyPad, a residential developer, on its Dove Garage project in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, in collaboration with Nottingham Community Housing Association. The disused building, formerly used as a service station, was demolished and replaced by 37 new affordable homes. Russell recommended the Lothian tile, which was given the green light for all 37 houses along with the full dry fix system.
Russell also recently completed a significant project at the Squires Mews Care Home in Northampton, in which the Lothian tile was the contractor’s favoured option. The project involved the construction of 59 bedrooms, marking the first collaboration between Russell and Seagrave Developments.
Recently, Russell reconfigured its Natural Range, renaming one of its products to Lothian 145, which has similar characteristics to the original but with a 145mm head lap.     Â
