China Slate specialise in providing a first-class slate service to nationwide merchants and large contractual clients. We are one of the few quarry owners that manufacture and import natural roofing slate into the UK from China.

Our partnership with the Shaaxi Zhenping Propser Slate quarries uses a combination of modern technology and traditional skills to produce high quality slate, comparable with the best roofing materials in the world and suitable for the most demanding applications. The on-going investment programme in equipment and people ensure our roofing slate is consistently produced to the highest quality and standards.

  • Fully tested to international standards, BS EN 12326:2014-2 compliant
  • Non-fading and will not discolour, free from damaging pyrite and carbonate
  • Pre-graded at the quarry to minimise on-site grading: natural stone appearance in a user-friendly and durable format
  • Supplied with countersunk holes
  • Hand trimmed deckled edges with a natural riven texture for a traditional appearance
  • Service throughout the UK, stockists in USA and Europe
  • Carefully packed in heavy duty transit crates
  • Available with insurance backed guarantee
  • A wide variety of UK, European and American sizes available (minimum order 20ft container, 18-22 crates but can be mixed sizes)