Self build
Your choice of building materials for your home has a substantial impact on the eventual value of your property. It is advisable where possible to choose the best, especially as they will be in place for the life of the building and will be there for the world to see.
A quality roof of plain clay tiles is an inexpensive way to add character and value forever. Look around and see for yourself that the concrete tiles of the last 70 years lose their colour. The natural burnt colours of clay are permanent and mellow and improve with age.
Never skimp on the roof materials. Whether you are building from scratch, converting or extending your property or renovating your family home, Dreadnought clay roof tiles offer solutions to enhance any roof.
If you wish to see some completed Dreadnought roofs please contact our office and we can provide you with a list of sites in the colours you are interested in.
See a detailed case study in IBUILD magazine
See our Self Build Case Studies
Useful links for Self Builders
NaCSBA
We support the Custom and Selfbuild industry in the UK and are members of NaCSBA, the National Custom and Self Build Association. Make sure you sign up to the Right To Build Portal There is a duty on all local authorities in England to keep a Register of individuals and community groups who have expressed an interest in acquiring land to bring forward self-build and custom-build projects and to have regard to the demand on their local Register when exercising their planning and other relevant functions.
Plotsearch
Land4developers
An up-to-date source of plots conversion and renovation opportunities for Developers throughout the UK, including development flats (more than 4). Includes email alerts for new plots and aerial photography service.
Ketley Brick
Traditional Clay Pavers, Staffordshire Blue Bricks and Specials.
Furness Brick
An independent family-run brick manufacturer, specialising in the production of traditional pressed, clamp and handmade facing bricks and pavers.
York Handmade Bricks
Many builders and self-builders have found that using handmade bricks has greatly increased the 'kerb appeal' of their developments. York Handmade Brick offer bricks in six blends, but variations can be achieved by mixing combinations of the three basic colours.
The Construction Centre
A source of information for architects, contractors and specifiers. They host an extensive UK Building Directory
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors
Dreadnought are members of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors Limited (NFRC) the UK's largest roofing trade association. They provide advice on choosing a roofing contractor.
Graven Hill
The UK's largest self and custom build project just outside Bicester. 1900 homes are due to be built over 10 years. The project aims to give self builders the opportunity to create the home of their dreams with plots available to suit a range of budgets, all with pre-approved outline planning.
Where to view tile displays
Self build exhibitions
We regularly exhibit at the Self-Build Exhibitions. Come and see us at the Southern Homebuilding and Renovating Show on Stand S845 at Sandown Park 1st and 2nd July 2023 and for free tickets, click on the link below.
You can also find us at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon where we have a permanent stand. The centre is also open everyday except Mondays.
To view completed roofs please contact us and we can provide you with a list of sites in the colours you are interested in.
If you would like to order samples of tiles, you can do so on this website from each of our product pages within the tile range or by clicking here
Below is a list of Roofing Merchants where sample panels of Dreadnought Tiles can be viewed. Some of these merchants also carry stock of our tiles.
Tiles can also be viewed at our Works in bulk, contact us to book a visit
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Telephone |
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Avon |
EDS Roofing Supplies |
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Roofbase Bristol |
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Berkshire |
Anderson Roofing Supplies |
01189 786468 |
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Buckinghamshire |
Advance Roofing Supplies Ltd |
01296 660 260 |
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D J Giles |
Yes |
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Cheshire |
Lagan Building Solutions https://www.lbsproducts.com/clay-roof-tiles/plain-clay-tiles/dreadnought-tiles |
Yes |
0800 096 7612 |
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Derbyshire |
Ashbrook Roofing |
Yes |
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Brown's Builders Merchants |
Yes |
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Dorset |
Kavanagh Roofing |
01747 853635 |
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Roofing Gear |
Yes |
01202 143940 |
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East Sussex |
Chandlers Building Supplies |
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South Coast Roofing Supplies |
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Jewson |
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Gloucestershire |
Willis Westcott Stroud |
01453 796997 |
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Hampshire |
Burton Roofing Merchants Ltd |
Yes |
02380 339393 |
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Formertons |
02380 365555 |
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Elliott Brothers |
02380 226852 |
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The Clay Clay |
07836761541 |
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Brickmongers (Wessex ) Ltd |
01329 830012 |
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Herefordshire |
SIG Roofing Hereford |
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Hertfordshire |
E H Smith |
01442 833888 |
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Lancashire |
Builders Supplies (West Coast) Ltd |
01253 776600 |
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Leicestershire |
William Hercock Ltd |
01664 500947 |
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London |
Deben Buildbase |
0208 3613637 |
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All Type Roofing Supplies |
Yes https://alltyperoofing.com/shop/clay-roof-tiles/clay-plain-roof-tiles |
02080386597 |
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Travis Perkins |
0870 5005500 |
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Oxford |
Country Roofing Supplies |
Yes |
01491 641024 |
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Nottinghamshire |
John A Stephens |
0115 9412861 |
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Rinus Roofing Supplies |
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Shropshire |
Bryan Price Roofing Supplies |
01743 821588 |
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SIG Roofing Telford |
01952 641161 |
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Somerset |
Roofing Gear |
01935 700425 |
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Bradfords |
01935 423311 |
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Jennings Roofing Supplies |
01278 459000 |
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South Yorkshire |
Rinus Roofing Supplies Ltd |
0114 234 5669 |
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Staffordshire |
Capital Roofing Centre |
Yes |
01782 287515 |
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| Surrey |
Chandlers Roofing Supplies |
01372 885388 |
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Chandlers Roofing Supplies |
Yes https://www.chandlersroofing.co.uk/branches/guildford-roofing |
01483 610016 |
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Warwickshire |
Chandlers Coventry |
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024 7699 6333 |
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West Midlands |
Birmingham Roofing Supplies |
Yes |
0121 766 6330 |
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Chandlers Building Supplies |
Yes |
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