Lanhydrock Natural Slate™
Lanhydrock Natural Slate™ is a Brazilian phyllite slate whose colour closely matches the native conservation slates of South West England, making it a trusted choice for historic buildings, farmhouses and residential re-roofs. Its dense composition and reassuring thickness give it a lifespan measured in centuries rather than decades. A random width format is also available on special request.
What makes Lanhydrock Natural Slate™ different
Lanhydrock Natural Slate™ is a phyllite, not a standard slate. Phyllite undergoes deeper metamorphism than conventional slate, producing a denser, harder rock with larger mica crystals that give the surface a characteristic sheen. The geological process that formed Lanhydrock Natural Slate™ over 550 million years also drives deeper recrystallisation of the rock’s minerals, resulting in lower water absorption than standard slate and a surface appearance that shifts subtly with the angle of natural light. The colour sits firmly within the palette familiar to the South West region of the UK, making it a credible match for properties requiring a conservation-sympathetic roofing material. It is supplied by Westcountry Slate, a family-owned importer with over 15 years of experience supplying natural roofing slate, flooring slate and cills to customers and distributors across the UK.
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Frequently asked questions about Lanhydrock Natural Slate™
Got a question about Lanhydrock Natural Slate™? Find answers to the most common queries from contractors, architects, and distributors below.
View All FAQsLanhydrock Natural Slate™ is a phyllite, a metamorphic rock formed under greater heat and pressure than conventional slate, producing a denser stone with a distinctive mica-rich surface sheen.
Yes. Lanhydrock Natural Slate™ is tested to EN 12326 and carries both CE and UKCA marking, confirming it meets the quality standards required for roofing slate sold in the UK and EU.
Yes. Its colour closely matches the native slates of the South West UK, making it appropriate for historic buildings, listed properties and conservation area roofing projects where material authenticity matters.
Lanhydrock Natural Slate™ is available in fixed width formats from stock. A random width format can also be supplied on special request. Contact Westcountry Slate for current stock sizes.
Phyllite is harder and denser than standard slate, has lower water absorption due to its larger mica flakes, and produces a surface sheen that changes appearance depending on light direction and grain orientation.
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