Spanish Sumo Best Quality Natural Slate Roof Tiles 500x250mm

Spanish Sumo Best Quality Natural Slate Roof Tiles 500x250mm

Spanish Sumo Best Quality Natural Slate Roof Tiles 500x250mm are high-quality natural roofing slates supplied from the Yates Sumo range and quarried in the Zamora region of Spain. Featuring a dark blue-grey colour with a light riven surface, these natural slate roof tiles provide the character and variation associated with genuine Spanish roofing slate.

Sumo slate is renowned for its consistent thickness and ease of cutting, making it a popular choice for professional roofing projects. The 500x250mm format is suitable for a wide range of pitched roof applications, including new-build roofing, house extensions, re-roofing and refurbishment projects where this slate size meets the roof design and exposure requirements.

Key Features & Benefits - Spanish Sumo Best Quality Natural Slate Roof Tiles

• Size: 500x250mm


• Grade: Best Quality


• Material: Natural slate


• Product type: Natural slate roof tile / roofing slate


• Range: Sumo


• Supplier: Yates Slate


• Origin: Zamora region, Spain


• Colour: Dark blue / grey


• Surface: Light riven


• Standard: BS EN 12326-1:2004


• Performance classification: W1, T1, S1


• Full pack quantity: 720 slates


• Quarry guarantee: 75 years


• Renowned for consistent thickness and ease of cutting


• Suitable for pitched roofing applications


• Ideal for new roofs, extensions, re-roofing and refurbishment projects where the size is suitable


• Natural stone variation gives each slate individual character

Natural Spanish Slate Roof Tiles

Sumo is a genuine natural roofing slate quarried in the Zamora region of Spain. Its dark blue-grey colour and lightly riven surface provide an attractive natural finish suitable for both traditional and contemporary properties.

Unlike manufactured roof tiles, natural slate will show subtle variation in colour, texture and surface character from piece to piece. These variations are part of the appearance of genuine natural stone and help create a distinctive finished roof.

Dark Blue-Grey Light Riven Finish

The Sumo range is characterised by a dark blue-grey colour with a light riven texture. This provides natural surface character while still allowing a clean and well-balanced appearance across the finished roof.

The neutral blue-grey colour can complement a wide variety of brick, natural stone and rendered elevations, making it a versatile choice for different architectural styles.

500x250mm Natural Roofing Slate

Each Sumo natural slate roof tile measures 500x250mm, one of the standard sizes available within the Yates Sumo range.

The correct slate quantity, gauge, headlap and fixing arrangement will depend on factors including roof pitch, location and exposure. Always check the roofing specification before installation to ensure the 500x250mm format is appropriate for the particular project.

Full Pack of 720 Slates

A full pack contains 720 Spanish Sumo natural slate roof tiles, making full-pack ordering particularly useful for larger new-build, extension, re-roofing and refurbishment projects.

The number of slates required per square metre varies according to the roof pitch, headlap and gauge used. For this reason, project coverage should be calculated from the individual roofing specification rather than using a single fixed square metre figure.

Always allow an appropriate additional quantity for cutting, grading, breakages and roof detailing when calculating the total number of slates required.

Renowned for Even Thickness & Ease of Cutting

Yates describes Sumo slate as being renowned for its even thickness and ease of cutting, characteristics that make the range particularly popular with roofing contractors.

Consistent slate helps during grading and setting out, while good workability is especially useful when cutting slates around roof details, verges, valleys and other areas requiring shaped pieces.

W1, T1 & S1 Performance Classification

The Yates Sumo range is stated as compliant with BS EN 12326-1:2004 and classified as W1, T1 and S1.

• W1: Water absorption classification


• T1: Thermal cycle classification


• S1: Sulphur dioxide exposure classification

These classifications form part of the performance assessment used for natural roofing slate.

75-Year Quarry Guarantee

The Yates Sumo range carries a 75-year quarry guarantee, providing additional reassurance when specifying the slate for long-term roofing applications.

The quarry guarantee should be considered alongside correct product selection, transportation, storage, installation and ongoing roof maintenance.

Suitable for New Roofs, Extensions & Re-Roofing

Spanish Sumo natural slate roof tiles can be used across a variety of pitched roofing projects where the 500x250mm format meets the project specification.

Typical applications include:

• New-build roofing


• House extensions


• Re-roofing projects


• Roof refurbishment


• Traditional properties


• Contemporary homes


• Residential pitched roofs

Always confirm the required slate size, headlap, gauge and fixing arrangement for the specific roof pitch and exposure conditions.

Use with Sumo Slate & Half Roof Tiles

Matching Sumo Slate & Half roof tiles can be used alongside the main 500x250mm slates where additional width is required around specific roof details.

Slate-and-half units are commonly used at verges and gable ends, along hips and valleys and around roof windows, helping maintain the correct slate