Natural slate is millions of year’s old coming from the ground being natural they come with an array of benefits they are very strong and highly durable coming with a asthetic look they are known to last up to 200 year’s they are the more expensive option but are well worth it.
Synthetic Slate is the cheaper option they are bigger in size meaning that you won’t need as many to cover your roof when compared to natural slate they have a lifespan of around 30 years. Being synthetic they do have there downfalls when compared to natural slate Uv days from the sun can affect there looks and colour overtime and they can become brittle and break many homeowners do go for synthetic slate as they have a modern look which is quite suited to new build houses.
If you need your roof slating please get in touch with our local specialists at Ark Roofing Preston for a free no obligation quote.