Leading roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has strengthened a new Bloor Homes development with its complete roof system.
The manufacturer has provided the private housing project with the desired rural roof look whilst meeting the developers’ necessary sustainable credentials to enable them to provide energy-efficient homes.
Located in the village of Ash Green near Guildford, the scheme, called The Paddocks, due to be complete by 2026, will provide 93 one-to five-bed properties. Blending a rural feel with modern convenience, it will offer an in-demand selection of diverse, open-plan homes for families and first-time buyers.
Russell Roof Tiles has provided Bloor Homes with its comprehensive roof system, which includes concrete roof tiles, dry fix system, ventilation products, fixings and, for this project, the RussFast Low-Resistance (LR) Underlay – everything needed for a high-quality, complete roof. For The Paddocks development, the manufacturers Lothian 145 tiles in Autumn Stone, Burnt Orange and Slate Grey were specified to provide the appearance of small format tiles.
By utilising the full suite of Russell Roof Tiles products, installed in line with the given guidelines, Bloor Homes were able to take advantage of the manufacturer's 15-year RussSpec Guarantee. This provides piece of mind and quality assurance in line with current British Standards, Codes of Practice and building regulations.
The new Bloor Homes scheme has a sustainable focus, which extends to the use of high-performance materials to help reduce overall carbon footprint and enable homes to ‘grow’ with their natural surroundings. Concrete roof tiles, such as those provided by Russell Roof Tiles, are known for their energy-efficient manufacturing process, which helps to reduce the overall environmental impact of the construction process. Typically, they require less energy for production than their clay counterparts, amounting to a 30 per cent reduction in energy usage.
Russell Roof Tiles has always been at the forefront of sustainability and was the first UK roof tile manufacturer to have achieved an “Excellent” rating for responsible sourcing. In 2022, the company also announced plans to become a Net Zero business by 2040, focusing not only on its manufacturing impact but the wider influence of its products too.
Michael Palmer, Area Sales Manager at Russell Roof Tiles said: “Russell Roof Tiles is proud to be continuing to support Bloor Homes with big projects across the south. We worked closely with the developer to assess their needs and agreed that our comprehensive roof solution would be the ideal approach. By specifying our complete roof system, Bloor Homes can trust that the roofs at The Paddocks will be built with consistently high-quality products, all backed by our 15-year guarantee.”
John Lofthouse, Commercial Director at Bloor Homes Southern comments: “Over the years, we’ve partnered with Russell Roof Tiles on several projects, and their ability to deliver tailored solutions has always stood out. Their team is responsive and easy to work with, quickly understanding our needs and streamlining the specification process.”
The RussFast LR Underlay specified for this site, provides a high level of vapour permeability, helping to avoid the risk of harmful condensation, whilst remaining completely airtight. It is part of the manufacturer's premier underlay line which also features a high-resistance variant. The range, which was one of the firm’s biggest investments in 2024, has been designed for warm or cold roof construction and is compatible with all Russell Roof Tile accessories. Both products conform with the industry’s highest quality standards and can be used throughout the UK, making it simpler and easier for specifiers to use on a range of different project types.
As part of the development of its Natural Range, Russell Roof Tiles introduced a new selection of stone effect tiles: Autumn Stone, Country Stone and Harvest Stone. These concrete tiles give a stone appearance when laid and have been used on a range of developments, including The Paddocks, when the planning requirement had been for a stone aesthetic.
Russell Roof Tiles has previously supported Bloor Homes on a number of developments. Last year the manufacturer provided its Lothian tiles in Cottage Red for the first phase of a multimillion-pound Berewood ‘garden city’ scheme in Hampshire, which over the next 10-15 years will be built to provide 2,550 homes and a range of amenities. For the 11-acre site, Bloor Homes required a high-quality tile that matched the rural look of the community while keeping to budget.
As technological advances continue at pace, concrete roof tile manufacturing continues to deliver innovation and choice like never before. Concrete tiles, many of which feature an interlocking design, allow for fast and reliable installation. Manufactured using modern and innovative techniques, Russell Roof Tiles product range offers durability with profiles and colours designed to replicate traditional clay, stone, and slate tiles.
Russell Roof Tiles is a leading independent roof tile manufacturer providing products for leading UK house builders and high-profile social housing and commercial projects, where sustainability and eco-credentials are of the utmost priority.
