> Source: https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/specifications/

# Clay roof tile specifications

These are the clay roof tile specifications for the Tudor range. Plain tiles are 265 × 165 mm, laid at up to 100 mm gauge with 60 tiles per m²; peg tiles are 250 × 150 mm at up to 95 mm gauge with 66 per m². The minimum pitch is 40°.

## Clay roof tile specifications in full

| Item | Metric | Imperial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plain tiles | 265 × 165 mm | 10½ × 6½ in |
| Peg tiles | 250 × 150 mm | 10 × 6 in |
| Ornamentals | 265 × 165 mm | 10½ × 6½ in |
| Oast peg tapers, wide and narrow | 250 × 150 mm, reducing to 120 or 85 mm | 10 × 6 in, reducing to 4.7 or 3.4 in |
| Ridges (all types) | 310 mm long | 12.2 in |
| Lap (minimum) | 65 mm | 2.55 in |
| Gauge, plain tiles (maximum) | 100 mm | 4 in |
| Gauge, peg tiles (maximum) | 95 mm | 3.7 in |
| Minimum roof pitch | 40° (BS 5534:2014 recommendation) | 40° |
| Coverage, plain tiles | 60 tiles per m² | 50 tiles per yd² |
| Coverage, peg tiles | 66 tiles per m² | 58 tiles per yd² |
| Laid weight, plain tiles | 75 kg per m² | 137 lb per yd² |
| Laid weight, peg tiles | 76 kg per m² | 146 lb per yd² |
| Weight per 1,000 plain tiles | About 1.25 tonnes |  |
| Weight per 1,000 peg tiles | About 1.15 tonnes |  |
| Transverse strength | BS EN 1304:2013 clause 4.4.2 (780 N) |  |
| Water impermeability | BS EN 1304:2013 clause 4.4.1 |  |
| Freeze–thaw (frost resistance) | BS EN 1304:2013 clause 4.4.3 (BS EN 539-2) |  |
| In-Tile vent free area (minimum) | 6,000 mm² | 9.3 in² |
| Under-Tile vent free area (minimum) | 9,000 mm² | 14 in² |
| Packaging | Banded in tens, shrink-wrapped on non-returnable pallets (1,000 plain tiles, one colour) |  |
| Creasing and bespoke tiles | Size and thickness made to order |  |

Figures are averages of each measure, because handmade tiles vary by design. E&OE. Specification as at January 2025.

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/).

The same figures are available as data at [/api/range.json](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/api/range.json).

## Technical sheets

### Colour technical sheets

One page per colour, with sizes, coverage, weights, strength and vent areas.

- [Medium AntiquePDF, 210 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/ma_spec.pdf)

- [Dark AntiquePDF, 209 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/da_spec.pdf)

- [Red AntiquePDF, 196 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/ra_spec.pdf)

- [JubileePDF, 208 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/jub_spec.pdf)

- [Weathered EarthPDF, 205 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/we_spec.pdf)

- [Sussex RedPDF, 192 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/sr_spec.pdf)

- [Sussex BrownPDF, 199 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/sb_spec.pdf)

- [Rustic RedPDF, 196 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/rr_spec.pdf)

- [Russet BrownPDF, 202 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/rb_spec.pdf)

- [Natural ClayPDF, 186 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/nat_spec.pdf)

### Tiles and ventilation

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

- [Ventilation: In-Tile, Under-Tile and vented ridgesPDF, 601 KB](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/portal/vent_spec.pdf)

## Where to go next

- [Roof tile test certificatesUKCA and CE marking, DoPs and Lucideon test results by year.](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/certificates/)

- [Clay roof tile fixing guides and safetyFixing, care, COSHH safety data and sustainability.](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/technical-guides/)

- [Clay roof tiles for architectsTech sheets, certificates, guides and specification help.](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/architects/)

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