New TapcoSlate roof tops Premier Inn Hinckley

By Tapco Roofing Products.

TapcoSlate provides a modern, high-performance solution that improves ventilation, weather resistance and long-term durability.

The Premier Inn Hinckley is a popular getaway. Overlooking the picturesque Trinity Marina and Ashby Canal, it’s close to historic battlefields, Drayton Manor Resort and the always popular Thomas the Tank Engine’s special theme park section.

When it came time for the hotel to replace its old Cambrian Slate roofing material, the management team turned to RML Roofing Contractor, which serves the whole of the UK. TapcoSlate in a Pewter Grey colour was chosen as the authentic-looking replacement for the hotel roof.

“The low gradient/pitch is one of the main reasons TapcoSlate was chosen for this project,” according to David Gillam, CEO of RML Roofing Contractor. “This product, combined with the high-performance membrane and treated timber battens, gives the hotel a new breathable roofing system that should serve them well for many decades to come.”

Project goal

According to David, his roofing company was appointed to deliver a comprehensive roof and external envelope refurbishment to the Premier Inn Hinckley. This covered approximately 1,900 m² of roof area. The hotel’s team was seeking a modern, high-performance solution for their roof that would improve ventilation, weather resistance and long-term durability across the building. TapcoSlate was the answer.

Authentically-shaped with textured surfaces and riven edges moulded from natural slates, TapcoSlate is almost indistinguishable from natural slate. It has an even more refined appearance. The composite product will not crack, break or delaminate.

The product formulation for TapcoSlate and its manufacturing processes provide durability, performance and longevity for many years. And, as both RML Roofing Contractor and Premier Inn Hinckley discovered, by providing a lightweight and easily installed product, installation costs are lower, with less waste!

Getting the job done

To complete the massive roof replacement, the skilled team at RML Roofing Contractor stripped off the existing Cambrian slate roof and then added in the new breathable roofing system, including the Pewter Grey TapcoSlate tiles. Several key aspects of the project included:

• Tiled air vents installed above every guest room to improve roof ventilation and reduce condensation risk
• Upper roof bays were stripped back and refurbished with a new breathable membrane and cladding
• All existing fascias, soffits and guttering were removed and replaced with new systems
• New rainwater goods were installed to correct falls, improving performance and delivering a clean, modern external finish
• Integrated insect mesh was installed to allow airflow while preventing pest ingress

Final results

Both the roofing contractors and management team at Premier Inn Hinckley are extremely pleased with the new roofing system and the TapcoSlate products. The dedicated team at RML Roofing Contractor was able to complete the project safely and efficiently, providing the hotel with a solution for long-term viable commercial use.

“Based on our experience with TapcoSlate on the Premier Inn project, we’re very likely to recommend this product to future customers,” says David. “This composite roofing product helped RML Roofing Contractor significantly improve the overall building performance, resilience and lifespan of the project. We’re proud of the work done on this robust, low-maintenance roofing project and look forward to using TapcoSlate products again on future projects.”