Red Antique roof tiles
Red 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 mid red tone in keeping with handmade tiles of old.
What Red Antique looks like
Red Antique has a mid red tone. Because every tile is pressed by hand, no two are quite the same shade, so a Red Antique roof reads as one colour with a gentle, natural variation rather than a flat finish.
How Red 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 rich mid red.
Medium Antique, Dark Antique, Red Antique, Jubilee and Weathered Earth make up the Traditional range. Sussex Red and Sussex Brown complement it. Red Antique is the red of the Antique colours.
Red Antique at a glance
| Colour family | Traditional range |
|---|---|
| Tone | Mid red |
| Surface | Sand-faced, with Kent sand |
| Made as | Plain tiles, peg tiles, fittings and ornamentals |
| Technical sheet | Red 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 Red Antique tiles
What colour is Red Antique?
Mid red. A coarser grain of Kent sand than our Sussex colours is pressed into the face of each tile before firing.
Is Red Antique made as peg tiles and fittings?
Yes. Red Antique is made as plain and peg tiles, and in the fittings and ornamental tiles that go with them.
Can I mix Red Antique with other colours?
Yes. Each colour is packed separately, so your roofer can blend Red Antique with other Tudor colours on site. Order samples of each to try the mix.
Can I see Red Antique on a real roof?
Ask us for an address near you where Red Antique is on a roof, or see it at the factory in Lydd by appointment.
See Red Antique in daylight
Screens change colours, so order samples or visit the factory in Lydd to see Red Antique next to your brick, stone or existing roof.