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Mike continues: “I was aware of Marley and have used their products on previous projects. After viewing their range of clay pantile options and assessing a pantile sample, I decided that the Lincoln was the perfect solution for this project.”

However, Mike was also determined that the roofing design would embrace the benefits of renewable energy generation, to ensure the property’s sustainable, long-term future.

Learning about Marley’s integrated full roof solution, which could bring together traditional clay pantiles and a solar PV array, meant he could design a roof that matched his vision.

“The ability to use Marley’s integrated solution was fantastic for the project,” says Mike. “And after reaching out to the team, they provided so much added value to help bring the project to life. The technical team assisted with the roofing specification, estimate and solar panel calculations to maximise the renewable energy generation output – meeting the National Building Specification standard. They even helped with the best solar panel orientation, which has laid the panels side by side along the length of the roof space, for maximum effect.”

The final roof design combines over 2,000 Rustic Red Lincoln Clay Pantiles, integrated with seven Marley 405kW SolarTile® panels for an aesthetically striking roofing solution.

Mike continues: “The integrated installation not only looks great but offers real practical benefits, including weather security and the knowledge that it’s a tried and tested integrated roofing answer.

“Without doubt, a key deciding factor for me was the ability to deal solely with Marley for all the roofing aspects, without needing to liaise with a variety of suppliers. Their products, technical expertise and support have been great, and I would definitely recommend Marley to others looking at similar projects.”

Mike’s new property – which will be occupied by a family member – has now taken its place at the centre of an English village, where tradition is strong.

The completed property, with its integrated roofing solution that brings together the beauty of a clay tile and the environmental advantages of solar PV, is also appreciated by its new neighbours, as Mike comments: “Purely from an aesthetic perspective, I’ve had a number of compliments from people who have lived in the village for years. They’ve said how impressed they are with the property and that the contemporary twist of including solar PV within the roof space has been achieved in such an attractive and sympathetic manner.”