> Source: https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/handmade-plain-tiles/ # Handmade plain tiles Tudor’s handmade plain tiles measure 265 × 165 mm (10½ × 6½ in), with two nibs that hook over the batten and a deep double camber. You need about 60 handmade plain tiles per square metre at the standard 100 mm gauge. ## Plain tiles and the tiles that go with them ### Plain tile 265 × 165 mm, with two nibs and two nail holes. The main tile for roofs and tile hanging. ### Eave and top tiles Catalogue no. 16 Shorter tiles that start the double overlap at the eaves and finish it under the ridge. ### Ornamental tiles Seven shaped tails for decorative bands. [See ornamentals](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/ornamental-roof-tiles/). ### Angles and gable tiles For corners, verges and tile-hung walls. [See fittings](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/plain-tile-fittings/). ## What makes handmade plain tiles different Each tile is pressed into a sanded mould by hand, so no two are quite the same size, colour or shape. That small variation is what stops a new roof looking flat and machine-made. Our plain tiles also have a larger _double camber_ (a curve both down and across the tile) than most. It gives the deep shadow lines of an old roof and the look of reclaimed tiles, from a new product that is tested and guaranteed. The colour comes from Kent sand pressed into the face before firing: a coarser grain for the Antique colours and a finer grain for the Sussex colours. [Compare the colours](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/). ## Handmade plain tiles on walls Plain tiles are not only for roofs. Hung on battens up a wall, they give the tile-hung look seen across Kent and Sussex, and ornamental shapes are often mixed in as bands. Every tile on a wall is nailed twice. [More about tile hanging](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/clay-tile-hanging/). ## Handmade plain tiles: specification | Size (nominal) | 265 × 165 mm (10½ × 6½ in) | | --- | --- | | Fixing | Two nibs and two nail holes | | Gauge (maximum batten spacing) | 100 mm (4 in) | | Lap (minimum overlap) | 65 mm (2½ in) | | Minimum roof pitch | 40°, as recommended by BS 5534:2014 | | Tiles per m² | 60 at 100 mm gauge (50 per square yard) | | Laid weight | About 75 kg per m² (137 lb per square yard) | | Weight per 1,000 tiles | About 1.25 tonnes | | Transverse strength | 780 newtons (BS EN 1304:2013, clause 4.4.2) | | Frost and water | Meets BS EN 1304:2013 for freeze–thaw resistance and water impermeability | | Packing | Banded in tens and shrink-wrapped on non-returnable pallets of 1,000, one colour per pallet | Figures are nominal averages: handmade tiles vary slightly by design. E&OE. Made to BS EN 1304 with UKCA and CE marking, and tested every year by [Lucideon](https://www.lucideon.com/uk/capabilities/testing-characterisation/ceramics), a UKAS-accredited laboratory. [See the certificates](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/certificates/). ## Colours Made in every colour of the Tudor range, each packed separately so your roofer can blend them on site. - [__Medium Antique](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/medium-antique/) - [__Dark Antique](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/dark-antique/) - [__Red Antique](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/red-antique/) - [__Jubilee](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/jubilee/) - [__Weathered Earth](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/weathered-earth/) - [__Sussex Red](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/sussex-red/) - [__Sussex Brown](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/sussex-brown/) - [__Rustic Red](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/rustic-red/) - [__Russet Brown](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/russet-brown/) - [__Natural Clay](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/natural-clay/) - [__English Oak](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/english-oak/) - [__English Dark Oak](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/english-dark-oak/) - [__English Oak Blend](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/english-oak-blend/) ## Questions about handmade plain tiles **How many handmade plain tiles do I need per square metre?** About 60 at the standard 100 mm gauge, or 50 per square yard. Allow extra for cutting and breakages; the team can work out quantities from your drawings. **What is the minimum roof pitch for plain tiles?** 40 degrees, the minimum BS 5534:2014 recommends for clay plain tiles. **Can I mix colours on one roof?** Yes. Each colour is packed separately and your roofer blends them on site. Jubilee mixed with other colours gives an instantly aged look. **How heavy is a plain tile roof?** About 75 kg per square metre once laid. A pallet of 1,000 tiles weighs around 1.25 tonnes. **Can you make plain tiles to a different size?** Yes. Bespoke sizes and shapes are usually made within 4–6 weeks of order. [About bespoke tiles](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/bespoke-roof-tiles/). ## Downloads - [Fixing guide for standard tilesPDF, 331 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/assets/docs/installation.pdf) - [Standard stock tiles sheetPDF, 24.9 MB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/types_spec.pdf) - [Care and maintenancePDF, 658 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/assets/docs/care.pdf) - [Safety data (COSHH)PDF, 270 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/assets/docs/safetydata.pdf) ## Also in the range - [Kent peg tilesFlatter pegged clay tiles, 250 × 150 mm, made in the home of the Kent peg tile.](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/kent-peg-tiles/) - [Plain tile fittingsEave and top tiles, gable tiles, and external and internal angles.](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/plain-tile-fittings/) - [Ornamental tilesClub, fishtail, bullnose and four more shaped tails for decorative bands.](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/ornamental-roof-tiles/) - [Clay roof tile coloursThirteen handmade colours, from Sussex Red to English Dark Oak.](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/)