CUPA 12: The dream natural slate for any roofing contractor

The United Kingdom boasts one of the longest and strongest traditions of slate roofing, and within this rich context, CUPA 12 has secured a leading position. Its reputation stems from being quick and easy to sort, grade, and install, resulting in exceptional aesthetics once the project is completed.

Sourced from La Campa in Northern Spain, a prestigious quarry operating since 1972, our CUPA 12 has been part of the UK market for over 30 years. With its smooth blue-grey surface and consistently flat cut, it excels in both contemporary and traditional builds.

CUPA 12 proudly carries the brand of the sole natural slate producer actively engaged in importation and operations within the UK market. Choosing CUPA 12 ensures you receive the finest natural slate roofing available in the UK, embodying unparalleled quality and reliability.

Standing the test of time

With more than 30 years covering UK houses, CUPA 12 is a roof that stands the test of time and improves the value of any property.

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Slate pieces per year

Every year we produce around 5 million pieces of our CUPA 12 natural slate for the UK market

Installed roofs

More than 45,000 CUPA 12 slate roofs have been installed in the UK, making it the most used slate in the last decades.

Times the weight of the London Eye

Over the years, we have exported CUPA 12 in quantities equivalent to the weight of more than 107 London Eyes.

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Unbeatable lifespan

Superior by nature

Natural slate has a lifespan of at least 100 years, which guarantees a 50% longer lifespan than any other facade or roofing materials.

NATURAL SLATE

100 YEARS

CLAY

52.5 YEARS

FIBRE CEMENT

47.5 YEARS

CONCRETE

48.75 YEARS

Material lifespan according to the information provided by the manufacturers*

Sustainable footprint

Because that’s how nature made it

While other materials have to be adapted for increased sustainability, slate has always been more sustainable than the alternatives because it’s 100% natural.

Water consumption

Natural slate (x1) 10%

Fibre cement (x11) 21%

Zinc (x135) 100%

Clay (x2) 12%

Energy consumption

Natural slate (x1) 10%

Fibre cement 60%

Zinc (x4) 40%

Clay (x2) 20%

Air pollution

Natural slate (x1) 10%

Fibre cement 60%

Zinc (x4) 40%

Clay (x2) 20%

* Comparison carried out based on the information published by the French database INIES on September 2014: http://www.base-inies.fr/Inies/Consultation.aspx.

Certified quality, sustainable friendly

Our meticulous approach throughout the entire process enables us to offer a range of natural slate that surpasses all international quality standards, while also being certified by the strictest independent British bodies.

Traceability

CUPA PIZARRAS has a comprehensive quality control system that is unique, allowing us to identify the origin, typology, technical data, and production dates of each of our natural slates. Our traceability process is carried out using a unique barcode that accompanies the slate throughout its production process.

Thanks to this system, it is possible to monitor the quality of all our CUPA 12 pallets in real-time and provide our distributors and customers with accurate information about each piece of slate. From the La Campa quarry to any location in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

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Customer reviews

“I like the guaranteed consistency of appearance from CUPA 12. With lower specification products you can get impurities in the slate and colour variance, which can stand out on larger roof areas. They can also be quite brittle, which means there is a lot of wastage. You get none of this with CUPA 12."

"CUPA 12 slate has a soft, natural aesthetic and is consistent in its appearance, which is ideal for a modern build. It’s also great quality and our roofer loved working with it."

“For the overall look of the house to be consciously contemporary, using large windows to maximise light. The use of CUPA 12 helps to give the building a natural, yet sleek and contemporary finish.”

“There were a number of reasons for putting forward the Cupa R12 slate to the customer. It was a job where quality and longevity were paramount and we know that is always certain with Cupa, with the R12 offering a 100 year guarantee.”

"I had used CUPA 12 a number of times before; it is a high quality slate for a good price. I like that the size and thickness of the product is consistent making it really nice and easy to work with."

Projects using CUPA 12 slate

Explore some of the finest projects showcasing our CUPA 12 natural slate roofs. From contemporary family homes to renovated gems, some of these have even taken centre stage on TV shows like Grand Designs.