Contemporary

Even though both tiles are made from the same clay and sand and in the same factory, the Keymer Shire tile has a wave nib, which allows them to be made quicker. This allows them to be more competitively priced and makes them popular with Developers and House Builders. The Keymer Traditional, is the quintessential British Plain tile, that has the familiar two-pronged nibs on the rear. Established over hundreds of years, this tile is associated with our finest historic properties.

This is due to the more intensive nature of production. Typically we can make 1600 Keymer shire tiles in the same amount of time it takes to make 1200 Keymer traditional tiles – this is an increase of around 33%. This production difference has a direct correlation on pricing.

Yes, the fittings are made from the same clay source and sand, so they are perfect fit to the Keymer tiles.

Goxhill tiles are hand-made from Alluvial clay. This clay is more dense than the Weald clay, so gives a slightly more regular colour and profile than a Keymer Shire or Traditional tile. It is just like making a cake – different ingredients, but the result is still a premium handmade tile.