Welsh Slate

Wales has gained worldwide recognition as a slate producing nation and although the Welsh slate industry, which has unfortunately suffered somewhat of a decline in recent years, is no longer the backbone of the country's economy that it once was there are still a number of quarrying firms active in Wales , notably in North Wales . If you're looking to purchase some Welsh slate or items manufactured from it then you should have little difficulty in locating a retailer in the UK who stocks Welsh slate products.

Although a significant portion of Welsh slate is exported to other countries a great deal of it remains in the UK and is often used in the construction of buildings.

As with most types of slate the vast majority of Welsh slate ends up being used as roof tiles, although it also used to produce a variety of other items too. Welsh slate is often utilised to manufacture kitchen counter tops and sometimes headstones. Its attractive colouration and rugged durability make it the ideal material to use for this purpose.

If you live in or near North Wales then you may find that you can obtain some high quality Welsh slate for a very reasonable price. Although most of the quarrying firms based in and around Wales will only sell directly to specialist supply companies some of these firms, particularly smaller ones will be willing to sell directly to the consumer, so you may be able to purchase some Welsh slate for a very good price.