Slate Prices

Villain

Going to put the roof on my build next month so just wondering what kind of prices people have seen for Tegral Trutone Plus and Capco equivalent recently?

Smcgie

IMO stay away from manufactured slate. The quality and appearance are miles from natural slate.. And before I get corrected.. Yes natural slates are dearer but trutone tegral etc are in my opinion a horrible eyesore used by developers as per cost savings.

Look down the natural slate route. You won't regret it.

Villain

Sadly the budget doesn't allow.

jasperok

i couldnt afford natural slate either

i am very happy with the tegral rivendale slate - it wasnt too expensive and makes the house blend in well with the surrounding scrubland/bog/rural sort of a thing!

muffler

There's a lot of manufactured slates out there that are every bit as effective and appealing as natural slates and can be got for a fraction of the cost.

soldsold

Hi Muffler,

any you like in particular?

Obviously its a personal preference but I'll be looking soon at the options for the extension of flat concrete tiles to match the current house, or manufactured slates or natural slates so if there are any manufactured slates you would recommend to have a look at it would be a good lead.

muffler

Capco and Tegral both have a wide and varied selection of both slates and tiles. Good back up service to boot.

Edit: Forgot to add the Quinn Roof Tile is also fairly popular

reilig

jasperok wrote: »

i couldnt afford natural slate either

i am very happy with the tegral rivendale slate - it wasnt too expensive and makes the house blend in well with the surrounding scrubland/bog/rural sort of a thing!

I used the tegral rivendale slate on my house as well. But I did find them a little expensive in comparison to other tegral slates at €1.50 each.

jasperok

true, but they have a lovely crinkle finish so i am very happy with the comprimise
Of course I'd have loved a natural slate but like many things in life you cant always get what you want.

soldsold

but if you try sometimes you just might find you get what you need.

WexfordGirl

We used Capco Berona slate (roof went on in June) which we got for 99c/slate (excl VAT) after meeting local builders suppliers and capco rep. We were quoted 1.15/slate for the Tegral Thrutone.

Capco also supplied gable and valley trims at a good price and were neat and tidy. Dont forget to check price of ridge tiles - they are always expensive and it adds up!

10 year guarantee on colour so fingers crossed....

YourAverageJoe

have been quoted 1.00 euro + vat per slate for natural 20x10 slates. Good price?

muffler

YourAverageJoe wrote: »

have been quoted 1.00 euro + vat per slate for natural 20x10 slates. Good price?

Very good price for natural

Villain

No-one bought any trutrone recently??

Smcgie

YourAverageJoe wrote: »

have been quoted 1.00 euro + vat per slate for natural 20x10 slates. Good price?

Again more the reason people should be using natural slate. But suppose everyone to their own.

tomred1N

quoted 2 euro for a spanish natural 24 X12 slate. i'd say this is competitive compared to synthetic stuff and worth it in my opinion given the discolouration, warping etc of a lot of synthetic/ concrete slates i see on relatively new houses

scoobymac

I bought Tegral trhrutone plus blue/black in the last 2 weeks.
If i remember correctly I think it worked out at €1.66 each inc vat
Will check later it later

YourAverageJoe

they are natural spanish slates

Mazotasan

Will be doing a deal shortly for natural Brazilian slates 20 x 10's < €0.85 + Vat ea. Had prices 2 years ago of €2.50 ea + Vat...they're is vicious competition out there at the minute! Buyers market for sure.

BullBauld

Mazotasan & YourAvergaeJoe

Would you mind sending me on details of where you are getting your slates via pm please.

Thanks

Bull

muffler

Just a reminder that there's no problem with posting company/business names in this sub forum so long as the people have no connections. If its good for the community then its OK

Lazybones

Hi Matozan and AverageJoe,

I would also appreciate the supplier details for your slates also please.

It is great now to be able to mention suppliers in the open forum here (as long as you have no connection).

Mazotasan

Have no connections to or with anyone but at same time am still thrashing out the deal...My advice would be that if you have a decent quantity 5000 + try contacting some of the larger suppliers direct and see if you can do business...

Slates are more or less like anything else you will pay for what you get. The Brazilian slates are good value for aesthetics/natural product. My understanding is that they are a couple of million years younger than say than say the Spanish or blue bangors and mined higher up in the old river beds, this makes them a little more brittle (or less hard). They should be installed using 'J' or 'point' hooks which allows for some movement. If nailed they can be more prone to cracking (across the middle from hole to hole). Just a few things I've picked up and I could be corrected. Also expected to pay more for grey/black variety over the grey/green. The grey/green matches our stonework. Either way they do look beautiful on a roof...my 2c

Lightning McQue

Folks

Could you pm those suppliers names as well.

Thanks.

Lightning

Quack13

Can someone PM me on them details too. Thanks.

Villain

Can't believe no-one here has bought any Tegral Trutone lately, I'll hopefully work out how many I need at the weekend and start ringing around for prices and post them once i get them

muffler

See post #21 above

windyboy

Hi, Got these prices/advice from Murdochs in Derry

Nova black 600 x 300 brazilian slate @*£;1335/1000 (need to use point hooks £85/1000 / 30 year guarantee / Capco slate)

Bretona Spanish 600 x 300 slate @*£;2150/1000 (good slate / 50 year guarantee)

Bretona Spanish 500 x 250 @*£;1450/1000

Forna Spanish 500 x 250*@*£;1400/1000 (Lagan slate / very good quality / 50 year guarantee)

Gallegus Spanish 500 x 250*@*£;1250/1000*(Very good seller / keenly priced / 50 year guarantee)

Nova Black 500 x 250*@*£;1100/1000*(As detail for larger slate / 10% waste with this slate)

minerbhoy67

where are you based,would be interested in having a look,or can you post photos,sorry this post was for mazotasan

Mazotasan

Am pouring floors next week so no slates onsite for a while. Will check to see if I can find pics...

selfbuildache

windyboy - have you any tax and/or delivery on those prices?

Are people finding their local hardware suppliers cheaper than the main companies direct?

Cheapest Thrutone we've got so far is €1.63 including VAT from our local supplier.
Cheapest we got on Capco Berona Stonedge = €1.64 incl.VAT
Cheapest " " " " Berona Natural = €1.76 "
Both from Capco direct.
All slates 60x30

windyboy

Hi,

I haven't asked for a full quote yet so not sure on delivery I doubt it would be more than €100, I believe the VAT rate in north is 15%.

Windyboy

Villain

Selfbuildache, where are you based, I got a price of €1.55 incl Vat for Tegral Trutone at the weekend in Carlow, whoever quoted €1.63 is having a laugh tbh

voodoo

Hi Villain,

Not sure if you can post the name of the company here but if not, can you PM the details of the company in Carlow you got this from?

Cheers

windyboy

Hi,

I got a price of €3.35 ex VAT for 20" x 12" Blue Bangor Celtic Grade slates. Anyone beat this?

Windyboy

selfbuildache

Hi Villain,
Same as Voodoo, will you post the name here of the Thrutone supplier? (Posting of names allowed in this forum.) That's some difference!

muffler

Yes names are allowed providing there is no connection between the poster and the firm involved.

Villain

Lambert Hardware
The Green Hacketstown Co. Carlow
(059)6471401

I have no connection other than they gave me the best price for my Garage roof. A mate said another local hardware shop quoted him the same but can't confirm yet.

If you buy them from him though let me know I might try and beat him down a bit for referring

Villain

Ringing around today, Tegral Trutone €1.54 inc VAT from Heiton Buckley in Carlow and Chadwicks Naas.

Capco Berona Xtra €1.37 inc VAT from Coogan's in Tinahely

soldsold

I'm looking for best roofing prices (mine are in brackets) if anyone has what they think is a good price (24*12 please for slates) on:

Cupa berona natural ?
Cupa H3 (size 20*10 @ 1.25 stg +vat F.R Cathcart enniskillen plus delivery/ collection, Ive no price on 24*12)
Cupa "heavy 8" - is this a good slate? (Blue bangor Slate Company - Size 20*10 @ 1.00+vat - Ive no price on 24*12 )
Torres RF20 (size 500*250 @ 1.16+vat Tegral - no hooks needed)
Universal clay dry fix ridge (9.50 plus vat Blue bangor Slate Company)

And:
Pump 225 rafters with 60kg/m3 warmcel cellulose (65kg/m3 density @14-15 euro/m2 depending on roof complexity and travel distance - cosycell insulation)
plasterboard (2.10/m2 + vat direct from plasterboard manufacturers rep)
18 inch wide valley lead (length 6m @ 70 pounds stg + vat F.R Cathcart)
slating hooks (each @ 10 cent+vat Tegral)
"Breathable felt" (size 75m2 @ 53 pounds stg +vat F.R Cathcart)


All above prices based on 400m2 roof.

Some items I have no prices on - please help iif you have a good price

Solitex membrane ?
internal breather membrane?
internal vapour barrier?
225mm rafters ?
Slating/ tiling battens ?
Slating nails ?



Hope ye can post some prices and suppliers!

Thanks,

S.

selfbuildache

Best value NATURAL SLATE?
We've priced the Capco Nova Black at €1.76 incld VAT (300x600)
Can anyone advise on similar 'looking' slates that might have a better price?
(We really want a natural slate but are getting pushed towards manafactured by price difference.)

As to the manafactured prices, we now have:
Thrutone Plus at €1.53 incld VAT
Thrutone Supercem @ €1.27 incl VAT
both at Brooks, Galway. (300x600)

Tegral Rivendale @ €2.01 incl VAT (300x600) Buckleys, Galway

riccs

selfbuildache,

did you use the stone edge slate?

i used them on my house and garage well 2/3 of the house and had to stop, the edges of them started turning white i had frederic pannier from cembrit out on site twice and he maintains it is eflourecence. currently trying to get them to replaice them as i dont think it is but i dont think i am going to get anywhere with it.

anyone else have a problem with them? i'm loosing sleep over it at the moment.

soldsold

Looking for a price on:

Franvisa heavies "FV 20 R" natural spanish slate 24x12

These are a nice slate, thick with nice rough edges, they look good on the roof and I want them!

Anyone seen better than 2.19 + Vat?

selfbuildache

Hi Riccs,
Haven't used any yet as we're just pricing for now. That's not a good sign though. I hope you get sorted.

windyboy

Hi,

Has anyone got better value for these slates or similar from other suppliers?

Forna Prime 20x10 €1.49
Vigo 7mm 20x10 €1.27

Quack13

Anyone have any prices for Tegral Natural slates recently?

In particular Villar del Ray.

clint_eastman

Just wondering what is the most cost effective way of sourcing roof tiles/slates? For example, should I be contacting the likes of Tegral/Capco/Quinn directly or am I better off to go to the various builders providers? I haven't decided on a type yet, hopefully natural but it will come down to costs differential and whether or not I feel natural looking manufactured slates would look the part.

windyboy

Hi,

I was thinking of going for Capco Nova Black Brazillian slates 20x10. What are the best prices people have been getting for them?

Thanks
Windyboy

paul127

got nova black 24x12 for 1.33 +vat

soldsold

Hi Paul127,

Thats a good price. Do you mind posting who the supplier is?

Thanks!

S.

paul127

got them of capco