Clay hip tiles and valley tiles
Tudor handmakes four clay hip tiles (bonnet, Kent, Sussex and eyebrow) and a universal valley tile. Hip tiles cover the outside corner where two roof slopes meet; valley tiles line the inside corner, so the roof stays tiled all the way round with no lead on show.
Four clay hip tile shapes
On a hipped roof, a bonnet hip is curved like the brim of a bonnet and laid up the hip so the courses flow round the corner. The other shapes give a different line along the hip: ask for samples, or for an address where you can see them on a roof.
Order by name and chart number, or send us drawings and we will work out what you need.
Universal valley tiles
Our universal valley tile forms a tiled valley, so the roof covering runs unbroken through the inside corner with no lead or metal on show. Like all our fittings, it is made in the same clay and colours as the tiles.
Hips designed with architects
For King’s College School in Wimbledon, we made bespoke hip tiles from the architect’s hand-drawn 3D diagram, and presented dry clay prototypes on the roof so the size and shape could be adjusted before firing. See how a bespoke hip is made.
Hip and valley tiles: specification
| Hip tiles | Sussex, bonnet, Kent and eyebrow hips |
|---|---|
| Valley tiles | Universal valley |
| Colours | All standard Tudor colours |
| Bespoke | Hips and valleys made to drawings on request |
| Standard | BS EN 1304, UKCA and CE marked |
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, a UKAS-accredited laboratory. See the certificates.
Colours
Made in every colour of the Tudor range, each packed separately so your roofer can blend them on site.
Questions about hip and valley tiles
What is a bonnet hip tile?
A curved hip tile shaped like the brim of a bonnet. Laid up the hip, it carries the courses round the corner of the roof.
What is the difference between a hip and a valley?
A hip is the outside corner where two roof slopes meet; a valley is the inside corner. Hip tiles cover one and valley tiles line the other.
Can you make a hip tile to an architect’s drawing?
Yes. We have made bespoke hips from drawings, with prototypes and site visits to get the shape right.
Do I need lead in a valley?
Not with valley tiles, which form the valley in clay. Your roofer will advise on the right detail for your roof.
Also in the range
Ridge tilesFive ridge shapes and two vented ridges, about 310 mm long.
Plain tile fittingsEave and top tiles, gable tiles, and external and internal angles.- Bespoke roof tilesAny size or shape, from like-for-like pegs to 400 mm arrowheads.
Handmade plain tilesThe classic nibbed clay tile, 265 × 165 mm, with a deep double camber.
See the tiles before you choose
We deliver samples by hand wherever we can, and you are welcome at the factory in Lydd by appointment.