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Reclaimed natural Spanish slate (350 tiles)

Leeds·350 tiles·Listed 16d ago
£945/lot
~195kg CO₂e saved

Sold by Yorkshire Slate Salvage (Demolition) · Ref L0030

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Condition grade 8/10 (Reclaimed). Assessed by the seller at listing; figures below relate to this specific lot of 350 tiles.

About this lot

Spanish natural slates removed in good condition from a 1990s extension being re-tiled. 500×250mm format. Suitable for full-roof use or batch repairs. Listed 16 days ago by Yorkshire Slate Salvage, a demolition based in Leeds.

Every lot here was once destined for waste transfer — listing it instead keeps first-quality material in circulation at well below merchant list. As reclaimed stock it carries genuine history — the full condition report below states exactly what to expect.

Measurements & specifications

Origin
Spain (natural)
Size
500 × 250mm
Quantity / lot size
350 tiles
Headlap recommended
90mm at standard pitch
Min. pitch
24°
Approx. weight
56.0 kg/m² laid
Coverage check
Counted and stacked in 13 rows on pallets
Sorting
Sorted by thickness

Condition report & known defects

8/10
  • Ring-tested on lifting; ~12% rejected before listing — count stated is sound units only.

Carbon & sustainability notes

Reusing this material saves roughly 195 kg CO₂e versus quarrying or firing new roof coverings (natural slate ~13 kg CO₂e/m², concrete tile ~18 kg CO₂e/m²).

That's equivalent to about 1151 km of average petrol-car driving, or what 9 mature trees absorb in a year.

Reuse is the single fastest way to cut a build's embodied carbon — substitution beats offsetting every time.

Collection & delivery

  • Collection from the seller's Leeds premises — telehandler on site, HGV access fine.
  • Regional pallet delivery can be arranged from £90 depending on postcode and lead time.
  • Inspection before purchase is encouraged — bring a tape and check sample units against the measurements above.

Typical applications

  • Outbuildings, garden rooms and porches
  • Vertical tile hanging and cladding
  • Re-roofing period properties with matching weathered coverings
  • Extensions where new tiles would jar against an existing roof

Questions about this lot

How do I know reclaimed slates are sound?+

Yorkshire Slate Salvage ring-tests on lifting — a sharp tap on a sound slate rings true, a dull thud means delamination. Spot-check your own sample on collection in Leeds.

How many spares should I order?+

Allow 6% over your measured roof area for cutting, breakage and future repairs — with reclaimed stock the future-repair argument is the strongest.

Can these be delivered to a scaffold?+

Delivery is kerbside by default; loading to scaffold height needs a hiab or telehandler agreed with the seller in advance.

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