Welsh Roofing Slate from Australia-wide Distributor, Bellstone & Slate
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Bellstone - Proud Welsh Slate Distributors Since 1991
Bellstone was appointed as Australian distributors of Welsh Slate in 1991 and has been ever since. We deliver to all states of Australia and are happy to arrange project quotes on both supply and fixing.
Welsh Slate (Penrhyn "Heather Blue") - "The Rolls Royce of Roofing Slates"
"Welsh slate is the Rolls Royce of roofing with an unmatched guarantee. Bellstone has been supplying us with Welsh slate since 1991 - the company is incredibly friendly and very reliable" - Thomas Nielsen, HG Nielsen & Co. Slate Roofing Specialists
Welsh Slate - 100 Year Guarantee 
Welsh Slate are so confident in the performance of Penrhyn slate they offer a written, project specific, 100 year guarantee on their product - subject to information being supplied and certain conditions being fulfilled e.g. the slate being fixed in a way that is consistent with British Standards.
The Welsh slate on the Edmund Blacket designed building at Sydney University (right) is around 140 years old and still performing well.
Welsh Slate QA & Testing - Guarantees Exceptional Quality & No Risk
Welsh Slate is fully quality assured; slates are independently selected, tested and audited to comply with ASTM S1 standards for slate with a lifetime durability of 75 years or more. These standards are explained in the User Guide - Roofing Slate section.
Penrhyn Slate Quarry, Wales - The World's Most Famous Roofing Slate Quarry
There were many slate quarries in Wales but most have ceased operations. The Penrhyn quarry famous for its heather blue slates is still operating after 200 years and is now, the largest roofing slate quarry in the world. It has a projected lifespan of at least another 100 years. The quarry is located near the village of Besthesda in Gywnedd county.
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Colonial Buildings Proof of Welsh Slate's Unbelievable Durability
Historical references indicate that Welsh slate was first used in Australia by Captain Piper in the Rocks area of Sydney as early as 1829. It was used on a number of buildings in the 1830s including Elizabeth House and Camden Park. Images of fine heritage buildings featuring Welsh slate roofs may be seen in the Case Studies - Heritage Roof section.
Since then it was used widely on civic buildings and has shown remarkable resilience under Australian heat loads and more recently polluted air. There are many examples of Welsh slate maintaining excellent structural integrity after 150 years. Battens and nails often fail years before the slate.
Architects and “slaters” (slate fixers) have enormous respect and admiration for Penrhyn slate – its durability is legendary. It is also a stately, striking and imposing product that adds style, beauty and a sense of grandeur to a building and combines beautifully with another natural product - sandstone.
Welsh Slate - Specifications 
500x250x5.5mm, 500x250x8mm, 500x300x5.5mm & 500x300x8mm. Other sizes available by order.
Please note that the 500x250mm slates are pre-holed at 200mm from the top but are also available without holes if required.
For technical information on Penrhyn slates visit the Welsh slate website at www.welshslate.com
For further information on Welsh slate go to roofing slate specifications.
Quotes
If you have a project in mind and would like us to arrange a quote for both supply and fixing your slate roof, contact us on the number below. There is absolutely no charge for this service and you are most assuredly free of any obligation to proceed.