A new housing association in Kings Somborne, Hampshire, has been given the A+ treatment with Cembrit’s Westerland slates.

The blue/black slates were used on a new housing development, Lancaster Green, which features a mixture of 21 dwellings from one bed to four bed properties.

The beautiful development has stunning panoramic views across the countryside and provides much needed affordable housing for the village. Cembrit's Westerland, A+ rated slates, were used alongside natural clay tiles, to give the properties a smooth roof surface and authentic dressed edges, providing them a polished and elegant aesthetic. Hampshire based contractor Drew Smith Ltd, was in charge of the development and chose Cembrit slate, due to using them previously and being impressed with the high quality of the products.


"We often choose Cembrit fibre cement products over other brands," said Simon Mason, Technical Manager at Drew Smith Ltd. "We believe that the Cembrit slate has a superior quality, particularly the dressed edge product. The fact that the fibre cement slates have also been awarded an A+ rating is brilliant and they offer a good balance between the cost and look.

"Each of the homes also include solar panels, installed to boost its energy efficiency. The solar panels blend seamlessly with the slate making Westerland our preferred option. The project has provided essential housing within the Test Valley conservation area. This was made possible through the Hampshire Alliance for Rural Affordable Housing (HARAH) scheme. This scheme enables community based housing to be built within rural areas."