Staffordshire blue quarry tiles
This is a very popular quarry tile in both contemporary and heritage schemes, and in commercial and domestic projects alike. Its traditional Staffordshire blue clay colour with its natural shade variations works well in Victorian restoration projects as well as in contemporary interior spaces bringing character and interest. Different effects can be achieved with different laying patterns.
Frost resistant
Suitable for exterior & interior
High slip resistance
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Category R11 C
Case Studies
Maggie Centre in Manchester
The Maggie Centre in Manchester, designed by Foster + Partners features Ketley Staffordshire blue quarry tiles in a stack bond inside the timber framed building and Ketley Staffs blue pavers extend out into the garden. The pallet of natural materials helps to create a calm environment and a light and homely space where people can relax. The Staffs blue paving on the veranda and in the garden blend perfectly with the staffs blue quarry tiles inside the building helping to bring the theraputic qualities of nature and the outdoors into the building, blurring the distinction between inside and out.
The Horseshoe Pub in Hampstead
This gastro pub underwent a major renovation by DG Professional Interiors and a new quarry tile floor was a key component of the new interior design. Rectangular staffordshire blue quarry tiles (in the brick size) have been laid in a herringbone pattern with a light coloured mortar.
Temper Restaurant Soho
The Temper Restaurant in Soho is a new basement barbecue restaurant designed by Gundry & Ducker Ltd that opened in November 2016. It was fitted out by Blue Crow Projects who used Staffordshire blue brick sized quarry tiles for the floor to great effect. They have used a running bond in the main areas and a stock bond on the raised floor around the bar. Matching Staffs blue brick slips also feature in a stock bond on the walls.
Imperial Pub in Chelsea
The Imperial is a local Chelsea icon; built in 1870 in the style of a grand villa, it has been a social meeting place on the King’s Road for nearly 150 years. Situated in a conservation area, this historically significant building has recently undergone interior renovations which were designed by Henri Chebaane at Blue Sky Hospitality. The new look successfully blends Victorian industrial heritage with contemporary chic using Ketley Staffordshire blue quarry tiles and brick slips on the wall of the bar.
Sudbury Courtyard
Sudbury Courtyard is a recently restored range of historic buildings, previously the Estate maintenance yard, now open as retail shopping outlets and a cafe in the heart of Sudbury village. Using traditional, authentic materials was very important to the developers in order to retain the atmosphere of this beautiful rural Estate set in the Dove Valley of South Derbyshire. They used both Staffordshire blue and Staffordshire brown brindle quarry tiles and sealed them which has the effect of darkening the tiles.
Fittings
Quarry Tile Fittings
These products shown here match our rectangular quarry tiles 102mm x 215mm. Similar products are available to match our squares 100mm x 100mm and 150mm x 150mm. Please contact us for further details.
Bullnose Stretcher
Bullnose Header
Bullnose Return
Ribbed Nosing
Environmental
Place of Manufacture: Brierley Hill, UK
Environmental Management: 14001 Download Certificate
Quality Management : 9001 Download Certificate
Life Cycle: BRE 'A+' rating
Freeze Thaw Testing to in excess of 400 cycles Download Freeze Thaw Test Certificate >>
Energy: Fired in gas kilns to 1130 degrees
Raw materials: Etruria Marl Clay from our local quarry in Brierley Hill, sand
Lifespan: > 60 years. Second hand tiles that have been on roofs in excess of 100 years often sell for more than new tiles on the 2nd hand market
Recyclability: Can be crushed and used as aggregate and/or as an inert bulk fill
Packaging: We keep packaging to a minimum using wooden pallets. We do not shrink wrap or use plastic straps.
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Tech Spec
Ketley Quarry Tiles for flooring
Standard: BS EN 14411:2012
Ketley Quarry Tiles are manufactured from the same clay, using the same processes as the Ketley 50mm and 65mm pavers and deliver the same technical characteristics of very low water absorption, very high strength and unrivalled frost resistance.
Quarry Tile | Joint size | Coverage per m2 |
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215x102mm | 10mm | 40 |
215x102mm | 6mm | 42 |
215x102mm | 5mm | 43 |
215x65mm | 10mm | 60 |
150x150mm | 10mm | 40 |
Packing On pallets - 1350 pieces on a pallet for 215x102mm size pallet weight (incl pallet) 1240kg
1100 pieces on a pallet for 150x150mm size pallet weight (incl pallet) 1010kg
1890 pieces on a pallet for 215x 65mm size pallet weight (incl pallet) 1155kg
Weight per unit 215x102mm size - 0.9kg 150x150mm size - 0.9kg 215x 65mm size 0.6kg
Download Ketley Quarry Tile Specification Sheet
Download Ketley Quarry Tile Specification clause as a word document
Properties |
BS EN 14411 Group A1b requirement |
Typical values for Ketley Quarry tiles |
DIMENSIONS AND SURFACE QUALITY | ||
length x width
215mm x 102mm 215mm x 65mm
100mm x 100mm
150mm x 150mm
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average tolerance +/-2% to an individual maximum of +/- 4mm
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length 215mm+/-2.5mm
width 102.5mm+/-1.5mm |
Thickness (18mm)
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average tolerance +/-10%
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+/-1mm
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Straightness of sides
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within ± 0.6%
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0.2%
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Rectangularity
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within ±1%
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0.2%
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Surface flatness
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centre curvature ± 1.5%
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centre curvature +/-1.5mm
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edge curvature ± 1.5%
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edge curvature +/- 1mm
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warpage ± 1.5%
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warpage +/- 1.5mm
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
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Breaking Strength
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Min 1100N
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2995N
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Water Absorption
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0.5 < 3%
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1.5%
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Resistance to deep abrasion
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Max 275mm³
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106mm³
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Frost resistance
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Value to be stated
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No damage after 100 cycles
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Slip resistance
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Pendulum test results exceeding 36 indicate low slip potential
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Dry value av 96
Wet value av of 58
on Slider 55 for Staffs Blue
Dry value av 63
Wet value av of 55
on Slider 96 for Brown Brindle
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Inclined platform in shod conditions |
Category R11 which indicates that they are considered not to be slippery in wet or greasy conditions.
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Inclined platform in wet barefoot conditions
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Category C which is the highest rating for slip resistance.
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Bond strength
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C2 Cementatious adhesives
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>1.0 N/mm²
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Reaction resin adhesives
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>2.0N/mm²
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Mortar
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0.15N/mm²
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Moisture expansion
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No requirement
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Negligible
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Reaction to fire
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Value to be stated
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A1
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CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Resistance to staining
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Minimum requirement 3
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Paste stain 5
Chemical/oxydising stain 4
Film stain 3
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Chemical Resistance
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NPD
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Laying
Laying Quarry tiles
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During the floor laying operation the areas being treated sho