Specialist roofing supplier Lifestiles has acquired Primera Slate in a move that will broaden its natural roofing product offering and bring together the expertise of two established businesses.
Based near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, Primera Slate is a specialist importer and supplier of natural Spanish slate, working with long-established Spanish quarries to supply roofing slate, sills, flooring and other products to the construction industry.
The acquisition complements Lifestiles’ existing experience in sourcing and supplying specialist natural roofing products to private clients, trade customers and retail merchants across the UK.
Primera owner Steve Harding will remain involved with the business following the acquisition, helping to maintain continuity for existing customers and supplier relationships.
Steve said: “I’m proud of the reputation Primera has built over the years, so finding the right home for the business was incredibly important to me. I’m confident Lifestiles will build on what we’ve created while taking Primera forward.”
Dave Osborn, co-owner of Lifestiles, said Primera’s knowledge and established relationships would be an important addition to the business.
“Primera has built a fantastic reputation and there is a real depth of knowledge behind the business,” he said. “We’re looking forward to carrying that forward while continuing to develop the wider Lifestiles offering.”
Lifestiles co-owner Mike Chillery said the acquisition was another important step in the company’s development, bringing together complementary experience and expertise.
“Primera fits very naturally with that approach,” he explained. “We’re bringing together complementary experience and expertise, while keeping the qualities and relationships that have made Primera successful.”
Originally launched as a specialist supplier of handmade clay roof tiles, Lifestiles has grown its range of natural roofing products and now serves customers across the UK.
The company says the addition of Primera’s Spanish slate expertise further expands that offering and provides a stronger platform for future growth.