Welsh Slate

Welsh slate is generally considered to be the very best available and many prominent buildings in the UK and overseas have utilised Welsh slate in their construction. For example, Buckingham palace as well as several London train stations noted for their architecture, including St. Pancras, have Welsh slate roofs.

It is undeniable that the slate industry in Wales has lost some momentum in recent years and is nowhere near the crucial part of the Welsh economy that it once was in previous years. However, there are still many active quarries throughout Wales , notable North Wales that are producing extremely high quality Welsh slate for use in the construction industry. It is this high quality that has caused Welsh slate to be recognised and sought after all over the world and quite a significant portion of the slate that is sourced from Welsh quarries ends up being imported to countries outside of the UK .

However much of the Welsh slate that remains in the UK will end up being used by the construction industry to put roofs on buildings and tile bathrooms. If you'd like to acquire some Welsh slate for your own use then you should no difficultly in locating a firm who can sell you some, particularly if you line in or near North Wales . Many of the quarrying firms based in North Wales will sell directly to the consumer and it is possible to acquire some Welsh slate for a very reasonable price this way.