Kent peg tiling as a trade and a craft is very rare these days. Even rarer are the qualified craftsman who are trained to tile an oast. We have based much of our apprentice training on teaching those willing to learn the art of tiling a roundel.
Our knowledge and breadth of skills means that the renewal of your oast is carried out correctly and in the firm knowledge that it will not need undue attention for many years to come.
The Oast Barn, Warehorne, Kent
As featured in the Observer
At the beginning of the project the building was an empty shell with much of the timbers missing and in need of replacing having been left untouched and unloved for years.
The roundel was completely rebuilt by the client along with the roof rafters and timbers. We used local hand made clay Kent peg tiles specifically made for the roof and roundel. All aspects of the project were carried out with the local heritage in mind. The Barn is situated in a key position in the local landscape and needed to reflect the splendour of its location. We, the client and the locals are very pleased with the result.
Three Taxes Oast
The triple oast shown was before anyone started a shell of a building levelled by a doodle bug in the war. With the forward thinking of the client and the keen carpentry skills of Graeme Larkin the structures were restored. We were commissioned to cover the entire roof structure shown in new hard baked tiles. This we believe was completed naturally and sympathetically with the building.
For this prestige project Wayne Wills won the Clay roof Tile National award for roofer of the year in clay tiling in 2004.
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Testimonials
Ashford & Cranbrook have completed a roof renewal on my Grade II listed property in Sandwich, a mix of clay pantile and plain tiles, and the installation of clement rooflights. Did a great job with skilled craftsmen – have no hesitation recommending them for your heritage property.
Replaced the cedar shingles roof on our summerhouse. Looks superb, great workmanship.
Recently had my bathroom roof replaced by Wayne and the team. Can I say how nice it is to have a company turn up to quote when they say as well as doing a fantastic job. Great to see local companies who care making a great name for their selves well done team
Paul
Wayne and the team did a thoroughly professional job on the church tower roof in Iwade. I was impressed by a prompt response to my first enquiry, a visit to the site to inspect the work and speedy quote for the work. Wayne responded to queries from the architect and ourselves and then delivered a superb job. Already working on a second project with the team.
I’ve just had the roof on my Grade II listed house replaced by this company and they have been fantastic. Wayne was brilliant at keeping in touch and making sure everything ran smoothly. John, Ollie and Georgie did a beautiful job on the roof (mainly peg and tile) and they were a pleasure to have around – leaving the place clean and tidy at the end of each day. I would highly recommend them without hesitation!
I did a lot of research before I undertook this project and had three quotes. Wayne was knowledgable and reliable from the outset and his pricing was sound. We needed some terrible roof lining expandable foam stripped out, rafters replaced and 6000 new tiles as every one broke as it was taken off the hard foam. It was a messy and a horrible job but the Cranbrook and Ashford roofing team were brilliant and the end result is really excellent . I recommend them highly.
Fantastic roofing company- fast and responsive, and incredibly neat. They’re a local company who I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend! They have installed many new roofs on heritage properties for us across the county. 5* service always
From the outset Wayne, John and the team were thoroughly professional and did a cracking job on my parents roof. Not a small job by any means, 4 velux windows and complete replacement of all the roof, including reusing many old tiles on the rear of the property, first time since the house was built in the late 1800’s. Rebuilding the chimney was extra but all dealt with quickly. Even helped with a large “U” shaped steal which I needed to get inside the rear part of the roof. Would not hesitate to recommend them.
The team on site were incredibly professional and did a great job on our grade II listed home. The went an extra mile and did some tiles on the garage too. We did notice a couple of tiles on the house had got missed – however one quick phone call and they came back on site a few days later without any struggle required at all – with additional tiles and apology for them being missed. Would definitely recommend, and if we have any future roof requirements, they will be getting the first call.
Wayne and his whole team were fantastic!
Punctual, polite, thoroughly professional, & a pleasure to work with.
They were here for just over a week, in the middle of the heatwave,
never once complaining or leaving early. Our roof now looks fantastic,
and my Husband and I cannot recommend them more highly.
Many many thanks,
Finn and James McCarthy
Thank you so much for all your investagative work on our church tower. Your reroofing of the church was remarkable, carried out with respect to the building and its surroundings. I hope our tower will soon be as sound as the roof. It is a pleasure to work with people as knowledgeable and competent as yourselves.
Very happy with the work done on our listed farmhouse. The team working on the roof were polite and conscientious, always making an
effort to minimise any disruption. Would highly recommend.
Very pleased with the work they have carried out roofing our extension and matching in with the existing Kent Peg Tiles. Wayne offered very helpful advice. They were quick to respond to questions and sort any problems as they arose. Highly recommended.
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