Dark Antique roof tiles
Dark Antique roof tiles are part of Tudor’s Traditional range. A coarser grain of Kent sand than our Sussex colours is pressed into the face of each tile before firing, which gives a warm black tone in keeping with handmade tiles of old.
What Dark Antique looks like
Dark Antique has a warm black tone. Because every tile is pressed by hand, no two are quite the same shade, so a Dark Antique roof reads as one colour with a gentle, natural variation rather than a flat finish.
How Dark Antique tiles get their colour
A coarser grain of Kent sand than our Sussex colours is pressed into the face of each tile before firing. Fired, it turns a deep, warm black.
Medium Antique, Dark Antique, Red Antique, Jubilee and Weathered Earth make up the Traditional range. Sussex Red and Sussex Brown complement it. Dark Antique is the darkest of the Antique colours.
Dark Antique at a glance
| Colour family | Traditional range |
|---|---|
| Tone | Warm black |
| Surface | Sand-faced, with Kent sand |
| Made as | Plain tiles, peg tiles, fittings and ornamentals |
| Technical sheet | Dark Antique specification (PDF) |
Made to BS EN 1304 with UKCA and CE marking, and tested every year by Lucideon, a UKAS-accredited laboratory. See the certificates.
Questions about Dark Antique tiles
What colour is Dark Antique?
Warm black. A coarser grain of Kent sand than our Sussex colours is pressed into the face of each tile before firing.
Is Dark Antique made as peg tiles and fittings?
Yes. Dark Antique is made as plain and peg tiles, and in the fittings and ornamental tiles that go with them.
Can I mix Dark Antique with other colours?
Yes. Each colour is packed separately, so your roofer can blend Dark Antique with other Tudor colours on site. Order samples of each to try the mix.
Can I see Dark Antique on a real roof?
Ask us for an address near you where Dark Antique is on a roof, or see it at the factory in Lydd by appointment.
See Dark Antique in daylight
Screens change colours, so order samples or visit the factory in Lydd to see Dark Antique next to your brick, stone or existing roof.