The Roof Tingle is a permanent, professional-grade replacement for traditional lead or copper roofing tingles, giving a secure and lasting way to re-fix a slate that has slipped or been removed. Manufactured in the UK from 316 marine grade stainless steel, it is designed to hold a slate in place exactly like a traditional BS 5534 slate hook, but with far greater corrosion resistance and a working life that outlasts the roof covering itself.
Each Roof Tingle is supplied with a bending tool, allowing the installer to shape and fit the hook directly on the roof without needing to pre-form it on the ground. This makes it particularly useful wherever a slate has to be lifted and refitted around a fixing, bracket, or penetration — including solar PV roof anchors, flue terminals, and roof light upstands.
316
Marine Grade Stainless
BS 5534
Hook Style Compliance
Permanent
Slate Retaining Fix
Good to Know: The Roof Tingle is the companion product to the manufacturer's Roof Toof slate ripping saw, which is used to cut slate fixing nails for clean, low-disturbance slate removal. The two are frequently used together when replacing or repositioning a slate.
316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel
Offers substantially higher corrosion resistance than the lead, zinc, or copper tingles traditionally used for slate repair, making it suitable for long-term, permanent use in all UK weather exposures.
Bending Tool Supplied
A dedicated bending tool is included in every pack, letting the installer form the hook on the roof to suit the exact slate being secured, rather than relying on a fixed pre-bent shape.
BS 5534 Hook-Style Fixing
Holds the slate in situ using the same principle as a traditional slate hook, giving installers a familiar and trusted fixing method in a more durable material.
Easy Slate Repositioning
Designed to allow a slate to be repositioned easily during the repair, making it straightforward to achieve a neat, weathertight finish first time.
Multi-Trade Application
Suitable for gas engineers fitting boiler flues, solar PV installers fitting panel support brackets, HETAS engineers fitting wood and multi-fuel flue terminals, builders installing roof light windows, and plumbers fitting soil and vent pipes.
Pack of 10
Supplied in a trade pack of 10 hooks, sized for typical repair and retrofit jobs across multiple slates or fixing points.
Product Details
Product Range
From the makers of Roof Toof
Material & Construction
Material
316 marine grade stainless steel
Fixing Style
Traditional BS 5534 hook-style slate retaining fix
Bending Tool
Included in the box
Typical Applications
Solar PV Installation
Refitting slates around solar panel support brackets
Gas & Heating
Refitting slates around boiler flue penetrations
Multi-Fuel & Biomass
Refitting slates around wood and multi-fuel flue terminals (HETAS)
General Building
Roof light window installation, soil and vent pipe penetrations
Please Note: This listing is for the Roof Tingle only. It does not include the Roof Toof slate ripping saw, which is sold separately and is commonly used to cut slate fixing nails before a slate is lifted for repair or replacement.
What is a Roof Tingle used for?
A Roof Tingle is used to permanently re-secure a roofing slate that has slipped, cracked, or been deliberately lifted — for example to install a solar PV roof anchor, flue terminal, or roof light. It replaces the traditional lead or copper tingle with a more durable stainless steel hook.
What material is the Roof Tingle made from?
It is made from 316 marine grade stainless steel, chosen for its high resistance to corrosion, giving it a significantly longer service life than the lead, zinc, or copper strips traditionally used for this job.
Do I need any special tools to fit it?
No. A bending tool is supplied in the box, allowing the installer to shape the hook to the slate while working on the roof, with no separate tools or pre-forming required.
How many hooks are in a pack?
This listing is for a pack of 10 Roof Tingles, suitable for jobs involving multiple slate repairs or several fixing points across a roof.
Is the Roof Tingle suitable for solar PV installations?
Yes. It is widely used by solar PV installers to refit slates around roof anchor brackets once the bracket has been fixed, giving a secure, permanent, and weathertight finish around the penetration.
