Greaves has been mining and quarrying Natural Slate at Llechwedd Slate Mines for over 150 years. Each slate is individually produced by a skilled craftsman with the experience and expertise of a previous generation being passed from father to son. Welsh Slate is regarded as one of the best roofing materials in the world with characteristics that will satisfy the most demanding application. This provides architects and specifiers with the confidence that, once laid properly, slate should stand the test of time.