Nelson blend
A rich blend of reds and blues
The Nelson blend of plain clay roof tiles creates a wonderfully textured roof with a depth of colour producing a distinctive roof of quality.
The Nelson blend can be supplied on pallets in a predetermined mix with the right proportions of quantities and colours and in a choice of machinemade smooth or sandfaced, or rustic or handmade. When the tiles are pre-mixed, valuable time is saved on site and additional savings are made as waste is reduced when laying. Also available unmixed.
Available in machinemade smooth/sandfaced/rustic/handmade/mixed/unmixed
Case Studies
Broadoak Manor Homes
Nelson Blend machine made clay roof tiles
New self contained units were built to expand the Care Home facilities at Broad Oak Manor and these new dwellings needed to blend in with the existing buildings. Some of the buildings were tiled with Brown Antique tiles and others (pictured here) with the Nelson blend, a blend of blue brindle tiles and Red/Blue blend. This had the effect of adding interest and character to the development. Full Details
Technical Info
Dreadnought Tiles conform to BS EN 1304:2013 and should be fixed in accordance with BS 5534 "Slating and Tiling" part 1 & 2 and BS 8000 Part 6.
Freeze Thaw Standards require plain clay tiles for use in the U.K. to withstand at least 150 freeze / thaw cycles under method E of European Standard EN 539-2:2013. At Dreadnought Tiles we regard this as too low for our climate and we therefore test our tiles to withstand in excess of 400 cycles.
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Download Specification sheet as a word doc
| Tiles | Eaves | Gable | |
| Size | 265x 165 mm | 215x 165 mm | 265 x 248 mm |
| Weight | 1.19 kg | 0.95 kg | 1.8 kg |
| Pattern | Traditional Single Camber | ||
| Material | Etruria Marl | Etruria Marl | Etruria Marl |
| Pitched Roofs | Vertical | |
| Minimum Lap | 65 mm | 32 mm |
| Maximum Gauge | 100 mm | 115 mm |
| Minimum Gauge | 88mm | 88mm |
| Approx Weight at Maximum Gauge |
71 kg/m2 | 63 kg/m2 |
| Nails | 38 x 2.65 mm alloy | 38 x 2.65 mm alloy |
| Battens | 38 x 25 mm | 38 x 25 mm |
| Minimum Pitch | 35 degree |
Quantity Guide
| Tiles @ 100mm Gauge | 60m2 |
| 115mm Gauge | 53m2 |
| Eaves/Tops | 6/lineal metre |
| Gable (Tile and Half) | 5/lineal metre of verge |
| Hips and Valleys | 10/lineal metre of main rafter |
| Ridges | Supplied in 300 mm and 450 mm lengths |
Relevant Fixing Standards
| BS 5534 2014 | Code of Practice for Slating and Tiling |
| BS 8000-6.2013 | Workmanship on Building Sites |
| BS EN 1991-1-4:2005+A1:2010 | UK National Annex to Eurocode 1 -Actions on Structures - Part 1-4: General actions - wind actions |
Environmental Info
Place of Manufacture: Brierley Hill, UK
Environmental Management: ISO 14001 Download Certificate
Quality Management: ISO 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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