Persie House

Nestled in 1,500 pristine acres of rolling Perthshire countryside is Persie House, a stunning Edwardian mansion built in the early 20th century for Captain George W Rice who commissioned the mansion house and offices. According to local archives, buildings on the land date back to 1800.

Now used as an exclusive use rental property, multiple repairs and maintenance had been carried out over the years but the original slate roof had largely been left untouched.

In 2023, owners Patrick Dean Ltd decided that the roof was ready for an upgrade. Forster Group was appointed to deliver a full replacement of the slate roof, including the striking turret at the front of the building and renewing the glass roof lantern.

“To maintain such a traditional building requires care and expert skill and we appointed Forster Group for their in depth roofing knowledge and expertise. This was quite a complex project which required a lot of planning. Foster Group managed the whole process with care and precision to ensure our roof was replaced quickly, efficiently and with a focus on protecting the structural integrity of the property and its interior.”

Forster Group completed the full roof replacement over a 14-week period starting spring 2024, installing:

• 23,500 replacement slates across an area exceeding 675m2
• Replacement of the slated conical roof turret comprising around 47m2