Slate Surfaces
Welsh slate is readily available from a variety of different retailers throughout the UK and indeed the world as slate is one of main exports of Wales . In the past the slate industry was incredibly important for Wales and formed the foundation of the country's economy. There were many quarrying firms operating in the country, especially in North Wales and a significant portion of the population was employed in some way relating to the Welsh slate industry. However, in recent years the quarrying industry in Wales has suffered somewhat of a decline and it is nowhere as important to the country's economy as it once was. This can be largely attributed to the volume of cheap slate being imported from overseas.
However there are still some quarries active in North Wales that are producing a variety of Welsh slate products. Although cheaper, imported slate is available from nearly all suppliers of building materials in the UK Welsh slate is still highly sought after as it is considered by many industry experts to be amongst some of the very best quality slate in the world. If you're looking for Welsh slate then a brief internet search should reveal to you a number of retailers in your local are who are able to provide you with Welsh slate. Many of the quarries in North Wales will be more than happy to sell their Welsh slate directly to the consumer for a very reasonable price too.