Decra The First Name in Lightweight Roof Tiles

Guaranteed weather proof for 30 years Decra Roof Systems was founded in the UK and Ireland in 1977 when the company introduced the world’s first lightweight roof tile – the Decra tile.

This revolutionary new product combined great strength with very low weight, offering the benefits of:

Easy handling
Fast installation
Exceptional durability
Low maintenance

Decra lightweight roof tiles comprise a core of galvanised steel with a multi-layered protective coating and granular finish, offering the appearance of traditional clay or concrete pantiles combined with exceptional performance characteristics.

Decra tiles are proven on many types of newbuild and refurbishment projects. Applications in both the public and private sectors include housing, industrial, retail, commercial, educational, healthcare, modular build, leisure, secure buildings and MOD. They have demonstrated their durability and security in all kinds of conditions, from Canada’s sub-zero temperatures and high winds to the hot, humid, salt laden air of the Maldives.

Over twelve million square metres of Decra tiles have been installed in the UK and Ireland since the company was launched in 1977. That’s enough metal tiles to roof 183,000 average terraced houses. The world’s first and most popular lightweight tile, they are manufactured on four continents and sold in over 70 countries.

Police Preferred Specification

Decra Secured by Design Vandals and housebreakers, frustrated by advanced modern locks and shutters and attempting to break-in through the roof, are two reasons why roof security is an increasingly important issue nowadays for both homes and commercial premises.

Decra roof systems are well known for their superior ability to resist damage by vandals and removal by criminals when compared with clay or concrete tiles and slates. Now this superiority has received official and unique recognition. In December 2006 Decra became the first UK roofing manufacturer to meet the stringent tests of LPS1175 and be awarded the internationally recognised Secured by Design accreditation: the Association of Chief Police Officers’ initiative to ‘design out crime’. Read more

Certification

Decra’s are the first metal tiles to achieve the coveted CE mark, indicating that they comply with all the requirements of security stipulated in the European Directive for construction products.

Guarantees and Accreditations

Decra products are developed and manufactured to ISO 9001 and covered by British Board of Agrément certificates. Since 1985 we have offered the unique 30-year Decra Guarantee covering not only the tiles, but also the complete weather security of the entire roof.
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Investor in People

Decra Roof Systems values and respects the people employed by the company. Our ongoing staff development programmes and commitment to staff involvement and open communications meet the ‘Investor in People’ standard and the company is a fully accredited member of the Investor in People programme.

The Choice Continues To Get Wider

Backed by Icopal’s commitment to research and new product development we have recently introduced three exciting, market-leading new surface coating technologies to the Elegance collection. Read more about the new Elegance Satin, Cool Roof and Dry Roof.

All told, the Decra range now includes seven different profiles, two gauges and a variety of colour finishes. Bespoke colours are available to order (depending on quantities).

Decra’s wide selection of accessories includes underlays and membranes, ventilation systems, eaves protection systems, warm roof insulated systems, warm roof insulated tile support systems and the Icopal rainwater system.

Decra is a member of the Icopal Group

A leader in Europe’s construction industry for over 130 years, the Icopal Group is Europe's largest manufacturer of steel based stone coated roofing tiles. Two giant manufacturing plants guarantee continuity of supply. The Group is also one of the world’s largest manufacturers of roofing felts and producer of the high performance Icopal rainwater system. The Group has a turnover of approximately EUR 900 million and employs some 4,000 people. Icopal, which is headquartered in Denmark, operates globally and has 32 manufacturing sites and 84 offices throughout Europe, North America and Asia.. Our Decra a/s plant in Denmark has been honoured with the special EU award for occupational health and safety.