Roof tile manufacturer to create jobs in £18.5m expansion

Around 30 jobs are to be created by a roof tile manufacturer in an £18.5m investment in a new plant.

Burton on Trent headquartered manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) will double output and help meet the continued need for new homes.

The company is a leading independent pitched roof tile manufacturer supplying products for top housebuilders and high-profile social housing and commercial projects. The company produces thousands of concrete roof tiles and accessories tiles every week used on roofs across the country.

Ground works have already started on preparations for the new factory and line. Construction will start towards the end of 2023 with the new facilities completed, and product output starting from mid July 2024. The current site will continue to manufacture while the major takes place.

This is the largest single investment since the firm was acquired (from Cemex) in 2011 by Crown Global Equity, which manufactures concrete roof tiles in the US and Mexico. Since then, the UK company has seen £17.3m invested in its three sites, continuing to increase efficiencies and capacity to meet demand.

The firm employs 150 over three sites, two in Burton and one in Lochmaben (Scotland).

The Nicolson Way site in Burton was first opened in 1990 and now covers nine acres.

Over the past two years Russell Roof Tiles has also invested £3.25m at its 11-acre Scottish plant.

Andrew Hayward, managing director at Russell Roof Tiles, said: “This is a major milestone for Russell Roof Tiles, marking the biggest ever single investment for our business. It is the culmination of 18 months of planning and will increase manufacturing efficiencies, using the latest innovations to reduce our environmental impact.”