> Source: https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/ornamental-roof-tiles/

# Ornamental roof tiles

Ornamental roof tiles are plain tiles with a shaped bottom edge, laid in bands to decorate a roof or a tile-hung wall. Tudor handmakes seven shapes, each 265 × 165 mm so they course in with our plain tiles: club, D.S. club, bullnose, fishtail, arrowhead, diamond and snubnose.

## Seven ornamental shapes

### Club

Catalogue no. 20

### D.S. club

Catalogue no. 21

### Bullnose

Catalogue no. 22

A fully rounded tail.

### Fishtail

Catalogue no. 23

A tail that narrows, then flares like a fish’s tail.

### Arrowhead

Catalogue no. 24

A long pointed tail.

### Diamond

Catalogue no. 25

A shorter point that forms diamonds in a band.

### Snubnose

Catalogue no. 26

A square tail with the corners cut off.

## Where ornamental roof tiles go

Ornamentals are usually laid in bands across a roof or wall, and used on gables, dormers, window cheeks and between bay windows. Mixing two shapes or two colours gives patterns such as diamonds and scales.

Because they are the same size as our plain tiles, ornamentals keep the same gauge and lap and course straight in. [See tile hanging](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/clay-tile-hanging/).

## Shapes for modern designs

Ornamental shapes can be made to new proportions too. For the award-winning music school at King’s College School, Wimbledon, we handmade elongated arrowhead tiles 400 mm long and 100 mm wide, set in a geometric pattern designed by Hopkins Architects. [About bespoke tiles](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/bespoke-roof-tiles/).

## Ornamental tiles: specification

| Size (nominal) | 265 × 165 mm (10½ × 6½ in) |
| --- | --- |
| Shapes | Club, D.S. club, bullnose, fishtail, arrowhead, diamond, snubnose |
| Fixing | As plain tiles: nibs and two nail holes |
| Colours | All standard Tudor colours |
| 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](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 ornamental tiles

**Can ornamental tiles be used on a roof?**

Yes. They are usually laid in bands among plain tiles, as well as on tile-hung walls, gables and dormers.

**Do ornamental tiles match your plain tiles?**

Yes. They are the same size, clay and colours, so they course in at the same gauge.

**Can you make a shape that isn’t listed?**

Yes. We make bespoke shapes from a sample or a drawing, usually within 4–6 weeks.

## Downloads

- [Standard stock tiles sheet (fittings chart)PDF, 24.9 MB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/types_spec.pdf)

- [Tudor product guide: roof tile terms (leaflet)PDF, 890 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/assets/docs/product300res.pdf)

## Also in the range

- [Tile hangingHandmade plain and ornamental tiles for walls, gables and dormers.](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/clay-tile-hanging/)

- [Handmade plain tilesThe classic nibbed clay tile, 265 × 165 mm, with a deep double camber.](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/handmade-plain-tiles/)

- [Plain tile fittingsEave and top tiles, gable tiles, and external and internal angles.](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/plain-tile-fittings/)

- [Bespoke roof tilesAny size or shape, from like-for-like pegs to 400 mm arrowheads.](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/bespoke-roof-tiles/)