H.I. Building Contractors LTD wins 2025 Elite Roofing Award

By Tapco Roofing Products.

With this Cowfold home's roof, Shane Condell and the H.I. Building Contractors LTD team out of Sussex knocked it out of the park. 

During its inaugural year of the Elite Roofing Awards Program, Tapco Roofing Products is honoring H. I. Building Products for their installation of a TapcoSlate Classic roof on a new build project. Located in Cowfold, the home was constructed in 2021. The TapcoSlate Classic roof, in Pewter Grey, was selected primarily for its impact resistance and natural beauty.

Shane Condell, owner of H.I. Building Contractors LTD out of West Sussex, shared thoughts on the project and the win: 

We’re honored to receive this award. This was a very special project. We took down an existing stable block that had been converted years ago. It was in a very poor state of repair. The owners wanted to create a large double garage, but also create additional accommodations for the family and possibly an Air B&B.

There were many challenges to the project, including a massive fir tree that the family didn’t want to lose. In the past the falling pinecones repeatedly broke the clay tiles as they fell on the roof. One of our priorities was to find an impact resistant roofing material to prevent this situation from happening with the new roof.

Homeowner’s approval

After doing his research, Shane located the TapcoSlate Classic product. The impact and fire resistant roofing material was the ideal solution for the project. Once he presented the product to the homeowners, they were immediately on board.

“The finished roof looked like real slate tiles,” says homeowner Martin Bugler. “We had the fir tree for several more years until it died. During that time we didn’t have any damage at all to the roof. The old-fashioned clay tiles would have been destroyed. The TapcoSlate Classic tiles were definitely a good investment for us.”

According to Shane, he’s returned to the project several times to do other work for the homeowners. There’s never been a callback on the roof, and he’s gained lots of attention from this award-winning project.

I use the Bugler home as an example of the type of work we carry out nearly all the time,” says Shane. “I think TapcoSlate Classic is a great investment due to its resilience and longevity. And I know these clients were over the moon with the final finished product and how the roof ties in with the overall look of the build!”

While the tree that started the search for a durable roof is no longer on their property, the Buglers are thankful they made the investment in the TapcoSlate Classic roof. “If we had to do it all over again, we’d still get a TapcoSlate Classic roof and we’d definitely hire H. I. Building Contractors,” says Martin. “They were both a good investment for us. The roof sets the tone for our home and Shane and his team turned our vision into reality.”

Got a project that stands out like this one? Consider entering it in the 2026 Tapco Elite Roofing Awards.