Engineered for coastal excellence

Our natural slate products are specifically engineered to combat coastal challenges, including salt spray, high winds, and extreme weather conditions prevalent in maritime environments across the UK.

Our Del Carmen slate and Riverstone phyllite undergo rigorous testing to ensure optimal performance in challenging coastal conditions, maintaining their integrity while protecting buildings from harsh marine elements.

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Del Carmen slate, sourced from our partner quarries in Spain, offers exceptional water absorbance rates, preventing the internal degradation often seen in lesser materials exposed to harsh environments, making it ideal for coastal roofing projects from Wales to Glasgow. Its natural density and precisely engineered thickness provide superior protection against coastal winds and driving rain.

Our Riverstone phyllite, quarried from our own site in Argentina, provides superior protection with near-zero water absorption rates ensuring lasting performance for coastal cladding and roof repairs. The material's unique geological composition provides excellent resistance to salt spray.

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Sustainable coastal building solutions

SSQ's natural slate solutions exceed coastal building regulations, combining traditional aesthetics with modern performance requirements while contributing to sustainable development in marine environments.

Contact our expert team today for samples and specifications tailored to your coastal project. With decades of experience, we'll provide comprehensive technical support throughout your project to ensure your building stands strong against nature's elements, so you can specify SSQ slate with complete confidence, knowing they're choosing materials specifically engineered to thrive in challenging coastal environments.

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Testimonials

The choice of SSQ Del Carmen was made easier after confirmation that it had gained approval for use in the Welsh National Parks as an alternative to indigenous materials. We were also pleased with the level of technical, design and on-site support we received from SSQ.

The Hafod Renewal Office

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Everyone liked Sarria: the client was delighted with its appearance and its consistency made it easy to cut and lay.

Gary Lambert, Complete Roofing Contractors

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With the roofs being such a visible feature, the choice of roofing slate was a significant decision. We involved the roofing contractor at an early stage in the selection process and they recommended SSQ’s Del Carmen Blue-black slates. Although it’s not an indigenous slate, it is an excellent match for the originals and, having used Spanish slate on other projects, we know the quality is there.

Richard Thorpe, Ridge and Partners LLP

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We specified SSQ First Domiz Blue-grey roofing slate for both technical and aesthetic reasons:its strength and quality gives the performance needed and its cold, hard, colour provides a dramatic foil to the rich warmth of the western red cedar walls.

Mark Webber, Architect, Nichols Brown Webber

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SSQ Matacouta slate was chosen as the most sympathetic option. Its consistency and competitive price make it a clear winner over indigenous slates.

Historic Scotland

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Working in a conservation area brings a special responsibility. SSQ Riverstone slate fits perfectly, its tone and texture blending seamlessly with its surroundings.

Joan Kinane, Architect

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SSQ Ultra Del Carmen slates come with a 75-year guarantee and that was important. Not only that, the on-site services promised – and delivered – by SSQ enabled a smooth and easy workflow.

Stuart Howes, Architect

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The choice of slates was made easier due to the quality of product you provide and the support of Gary Firth throughout the process – which I much appreciate. Gary is a good ambassador for your company.

Pat Murray, Senior Project Engineer, Alvance Group

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SSQ Rocaber Blue-grey slate was actually chosen at the initial design-concept stage. A natural slate roof was in keeping with the traditional local architecture.

Tom Ewan, Architect at Model Developments

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Being both high quality and cost-effective, Matacouta slate from SSQ is proving very popular with specifiers and contractors alike for refurbishment as well as for new build projects.

Mr Roy Clark, Baxter Clark and Paul

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With so many ‘interested parties’ the local planners set their minds on a natural slate roof at a very early stage of the project and, from this starting point, we needed something that would satisfy a number of technical and aesthetic requirements – SSQ Domiz blue-grey, was the one chosen for use to compliment the local ‘Shere Green’ colour.

Ben Hunt, Total Project Integration

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We put forward Riverstone as a cost-effective, yet high quality alternative to Welsh Slate, and it was accepted on that basis. The refurbishment work has now been completed and both the owners and ourselves are very happy with the result.

Keith Hicks Architect at Pave Hall

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