Marley Eternits Duo Edgemere interlocking slate has been specified for a mixture of semi-detached, terraced and detached properties at a new housing development in Alford, Aberdeenshire for installation by Marley Contract Services.

The Silver Birches development by house-builders Stewart Milne Homes, comprises 224 properties and includes a range of luxury homes styled by interior designer, Marren Interiors.

With local planners requesting that a thinner style of slate tile be specified on the project so that the aesthetic appeal of the new homes would blend with the surrounding urban landscape, architects at Stewart Milne worked with both the Marley Eternit and Marley Contract Services teams to find the most appropriate roofing solution.

Duo Edgemere slates in Smooth Grey were chosen as they met the requirements of the planners whilst supporting the design vision that Stewart Milne had set for the overall scheme.

Steve Donald from Stewart Milne commented: "After discussions with the local planning department, it was clear that they were seeking a thinner, smaller-sized slate tile style to sit neatly and comfortably alongside existing dwellings within the surrounding location."