Tapco Slate Synthetic Plastic Roof Tile – 25 Pack

Tapco Slate is a premium synthetic plastic roof tile designed to replicate the look of natural slate while offering improved durability, lighter weight, and easier installation. Suitable for houses, extensions, conservatories, and listed buildings, it provides a long-lasting slate-effect roofing solution with modern performance benefits.

Manufactured from a recyclable blend of limestone and polypropylene, Tapco Slate combines traditional appearance with advanced roofing technology.

What are Tapco Slate plastic roof tiles?

Tapco Slate tiles are synthetic plastic roof tiles engineered to mimic the texture and appearance of natural slate. Unlike traditional slate, they are lightweight, consistent in size, and resistant to cracking or delamination.

They are widely used in the UK as a high-performance alternative to natural slate for both new builds and renovation projects.

What are Tapco Slate tiles used for?

Tapco Slate plastic roof tiles are suitable for:

• Houses and extensions
• Conservatory roof conversions
• Listed and heritage-style buildings
• Garden rooms and outbuildings
• New build and self-build projects

They are ideal where a natural slate appearance is required without the weight and fragility of real slate.

Key Benefits of Tapco Slate Plastic Roof Tiles

• Lightweight (from 12 kg/m²): Reduces structural load
• Durable: Will not crack, break, or delaminate
• Easy to install: No sorting, drilling, or clipping required
• Realistic finish: Textured surface and riven edges replicate natural slate
• Low pitch capability: Suitable from 12°
• Consistent sizing: Ensures a uniform appearance
• 40-year warranty
• Fully certified: BBA, UKTA, CE and UKCA approved

Tapco Slate Synthetic Plastic Roof Tile Features:

• Lightweight – as low as 12kg per square metre.
• Easy to install with pre-marked nailing and exposure guides and spacers.
• Easily cut with a fine-toothed saw or sharp utility blade.
• Built-in camber for tighter fit when fixed in situ.
• No sorting, clipping, or drilling prior to roof loading. Packaged in bundles of 25 for easy handling.
• Fittings (ridges and hips) are mechanically fixed.
• Choice of colours (7 standard colours and one Mix stocked for immediate availability).
• 40-year warranty.
• Fully tested to BBA, UKTA and ETA standards, and has UKCA and CE marking, including fire rating, wind, driven snow & rain, and water absorption.
• BRE testing for wind-driven rain found TapoSlate Classic to perform much stronger than all equivalent materials tested and at a lower pitch.
• TapcoSlate Classic is not made from recycled plastics but is manufactured from recyclable virgin limestone and polypropylene.

Are Tapco Slate tiles better than natural slate?

Tapco Slate offers several advantages over traditional slate:

• Significantly lighter, making installation easier
• More impact-resistant with no breakage during handling
• Faster installation with less waste
• Suitable for lower roof pitches
• Consistent finish without sorting

It provides the appearance of natural slate with improved practicality and performance.

Technical Specifications

Coverage Guide

Coverage depends on roof pitch:

• 22 tiles per m² (12°–25°)
• 20 tiles per m² (25°–27.5°)
• 19 tiles per m² (27.5°–30°)
• 18 tiles per m² (above 30°)

Each pack contains 25 tiles.

How many Tapco Slate tiles do you need?

To calculate packs required:

Roof area (m²) × tiles per m² ÷ 25 = packs required

This calculation does not include wastage, cuts, or starter courses, which should be allowed for separately.

Available Colours

Tapco Slate plastic roof tiles are available in a range of colours to suit different property styles:

• Pewter Grey (804)
• Stone Black (801)
• Plum (706)
• Brick Red (709)
• Chestnut Brown (712)
• Red Rock (809)
• Oliver Green (814)

Installation Overview

• Pre-marked fixing guides for accurate installation
• Can be cut using a fine-toothed saw or utility blade
• Built-in spacers and camber for secure fit
• Mechanically fixed ridge and hip systems

A Premium Alternative to Traditional Slate

Buy Tapco Slate plastic roof tiles, a lightweight slate-effect roofing solution. Durable, easy to install and ideal for homes, extensions and renovations.