How much!!? Sandtoft Bridgwater tiles to match in old roof..

[Pallatrax]

Just had a price for the double roman Bridgwater tile from the local merchants, and, although it might not be great price (just ringing around) at at £4.90/tile it is nearly 4x the price of the equivalent modula from the same yard!!

A - why are they so expensive guys - surely the taper can't justify the price hike?

B - if I stripped off the 120 odd 4yr old Bridgwaters from the rest of the roof (which never cost me anywhere near that price) is there a market for them??

Could I sell them to Joe Public for £2.50/tile and cover the cost of replacing the lot in one go with the modula?

Thanks guys
Tom

 

[Alastairreid]

If you can get a buyer looks like you would cover your costs at least.

They are a clay tile hence the price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RECLAIMED...267?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a84a621a3

 

[Pallatrax]

Thanks for your reply.

The Sandtoft modular tile is also clay, and that is a quarter of the price...

I'll have a good look around on lunch and see if I'm likely to be able to cover costs with the existing Bridgwater tiles.

Tom

 

[Pallatrax]

It is looking increasing likely that I will be stripping the 120 odd Sandtoft 4-year-old clay Bridgwaters off and selling them to redeem some costs... We're in Somerset.

Is anyone interested??

Cheers
Tom