Keymer News

Hand Made To Perfection

2009-09-02 14:34:09

Nothing provides a roof with greater aesthetics than the Traditional hand made clay tile range from internationally renowned manufacturer, Keymer - a tile that looks as good today as it did 400 years ago, when it was first made.

New County Shire Tile from Keymer

2009-09-01 15:19:04

By popular demand, internationally renowned manufacturer of hand made clay roof tiles, Keymer, has introduced the County colour to its Shire Plain Tile Range. The new County colour joins three striking shades already available in the Shire collection - Downs Red, Heritage and Priory.

Keymer delivers a touch of magic to an ageing beauty

2009-05-11 16:36:30

St Albans oldest residential house, The Sally Lunn, has been given a stunning new roof, topped off with approximately 10,000 Traditional tiles from hand made clay roof tile specialist, Keymer. It's made such a good impression with passers by, homeowners, Mr and Mrs Naylor, have had notes through their door asking where the tiles are from.

Keymer Tiles Sing From The Canterbury Cathedral Rooftops

2008-06-26 14:36:30

Keymer's handmade traditional clay tiles provided a pronounced look of heritage to Canterbury Cathedral's new choir house roof - one that is made to last for years to come.

Rich in aesthetics – not in price

2008-07-14 14:34:43

Keymer injects its 400 year heritage into a cost-effective sand faced clay tile - The Ditchling - to give specifiers the unique opportunity to create stunning rooftops that won't break the budget.

Keymer Score A Double Whammy At Prestigious Awards

2008-10-07 14:33:03

Leading manufacturer of hand made clay roof tiles, Keymer, has scooped two awards in the Housing category of this years' Clay Roofing Awards. Orchard Dean, a prestigious development in Hampshire, won Best New Build and an important, private Grade 1 Mansion in Surrey won the award for Best Refurbishment.

Historic chapel gets new lease of life

2008-12-03 13:08:28

Recently restored and roofed using Keymer's Elizabethan hand made clay roof tile from the Traditional range, Boone's Chapel is a Grade I listed former almshouse chapel dating back to 1680. One of just two Grade I listed buildings in the London Borough of Lewisham, it had until recently been high up on the English Heritage "Buildings at Risk" register.

Keymer Creates Classic Combination

2008-12-05 13:02:51

Keymer's hand made clay tiles have been chosen as the perfect compliment for the classical country houses designed and built by the Western Home Counties' leading property company, Fairfax Properties.

Truly “the best tile around”

2009-01-06 13:00:08

The re-roofing of Truth Hall, a quaint church hall in Edgware, has been carried out using a combination of Keymer's handmade Traditional ‘Elizabethan' clay tiles and club tiles. Eighty percent of the roof was finished using the decorative club tiles and the result is one of true beauty.

Keymer Delivers Prestige Like No Other

2009-01-07 12:51:25

Local authorities would allow nothing but the highest standard of materials to be specified for a new build in West Common Way, an upmarket area of Harpenden, Hertfordshire. With a long history of clay products in the district, Keymer's handmade clay tiles were the only choice for the house's traditional roof.

Keymer achieves environmental management certification

2009-09-15 12:27:02

It is with pride that Keymer has recently attained certification to the ISO 14001:2004 internationally accepted standard of environmental management. This is the result of its commitment to producing and distributing environmentally friendly hand made clay roof tiles.

Keymer Tiles – the specialist’s choice

2009-06-09 12:29:52

Keymer's handmade traditional clay roof tiles and finials have contributed significantly to the overall looks and prestige of an exclusive new Buckinghamshire home. Situated in Buckland Common, the house stands in four acres of land, with unobstructed views overlooking the Chiltern Hills.

Keymer now on the NBS

2009-03-30 12:40:41

You can now specify Keymer's hand made clay roof tiles on the National Building Specification Construction Desktop (NBS).

Clay tiles adorn ‘No Ordinary’ bedroom annexe

2009-03-06 12:43:51

Echoing outbuildings of the late nineteenth century - where intricate detailing and mixed materials were used to decorative effect - Keymer's handmade traditional clay tiles have contributed significantly to the overall looks and prestige of Park Priory Bedroom Annexe in Coventry.

Handmade touch for grand roof-scape

2009-02-12 12:48:39

The re-roofing of an exceptionally beautiful and prestigious mansion house has been carried out using Keymer's handmade traditional clay tiles. The important Grade I listed mansion in the Surrey Hills was given an authentic and elegant look thanks to the tiles.

Keymer gives star quality to Nashville mansion

2009-10-28 14:57:03

A stunning mansion situated on a secluded hilltop in Nashville is home to two world famous country and western stars, and over 90,000 Traditional Restoration tiles from hand made clay roof tile specialist, Keymer.

Top new website for clay tile maker

2009-12-07 14:07:35

A brand new website has been launched for Keymer, the oldest UK manufacturer of genuine hand made clay tiles. Redesigned and rebuilt, the site has everything you need to know about Keymer and its traditional hand made clay tiles.

Keymer at the 2009 National Preservation Conference in Nashville, TN!

2010-01-11 16:58:41

Neil Tobin, Managing Director of Keymer Tiles shows the 2009 National Preservation Conference in Nashville their beautiful handmade clay roof tiles.

USA’s first Catholic church blessed by Keymer

2010-02-03 16:01:57

America's first Catholic Church, which was demolished in 1704, has been resurrected and topped with Keymer's Traditional hand made clay tiles for an authentic 17th century appearance.