With its lightly sanded texture, irregular form and rustic tones, the Alban plain
tile adds charm and character to any roof.
Made from Sandtoft’s extensive clay reserves formed from the alluvial plain of
the river Humber over 10,000 years ago, the Alban plain tile harnesses the generations
of experience Sandtoft have for creating highly durable clay tiles.
Alban is carefully sanded using recycled foundry sands that are pressed into
the tile, creating a varied and rustic surface texture. Once dried the tiles are
set into the kiln by hand and fired vertically which further adds to their character
as it results in each tile adopting a slightly different shape during firing.
