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Customers'Projects

The Cast Iron Air Bricks Company supply cast iron air bricks and grilles for all kinds of projects from tiny terraces to shopping centres. Here's a quick look at just a few of our customers  fabulous restorations and developments...........

The Orangery, The Lawn

Rochford, Essex

May 2010

 

Orangery

 

During the 16th Century The Lawn was the coaching house for Rochford Hall which was home to Lord Rochford (Anne Boleyn's brother). Rochford Hall burnt down in the 17th Century and the then Lord Rochford moved in to his servants' quarters and did not rebuild the Hall. The Lawn  means a clearing in a deer forest and was the site used for deer hunting by Henry VIII. Today, it is a magnificent banqueting and wedding venue. The oldest part of the house can be seen in the cellars, and there still remains an active Elizabethan well in the courtyard by the stables.

 

Bristol Industrial Museum

October 2009

bristol industrial museum

Bristol Industrial Museum closed on 29th October 2009 and work has started on transforming it into the new Museum of Bristol, due to open in 2011. The design will retain many of the existing features seen on the current building. Right in the heart of the city's historic harbour, the Museum of Bristol will tell the unique story of the city, its people and its place in the world.

When it reopens, this museum will display part of a Designated Collection of national importance.


 Osmo House Restoration, Marylebone, London

April 2009

 

 

 

The refurbishment of Osmo House commenced on 3 November 2008, with the nominated main contractors, Elsworth & Bond.

Although Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent was obtained some time ago, it took Brodie Group Ltd a number of years to obtain vacant possession.  The property was originally a house in multiple occupation, providing accommodation of 23 rooms.  The extension and conversion works will now provide six self contained flats and will be ready for occupation in the Autumn of 2009.

 

 

The architects involved with the design and overseeing the contract are Michael Phillips Associates.  As this Grade II Listed property is within the Portman Estate, great care needs to be taken with preserving the character of the property.  Therefore, all general repairs and restoration work will provide a high standard of design, with all the new work in order to respect the particular features of the building adjacent to other Listed buildings and the Conservation Area generally.  A report was conducted by Donald Insall Associates to ensure that all historic aspects of the property are recognized and preserved throughout the refurbishment works.

Brodie Group Ltd has ensured that all the local residents, the Portman Estate, the Marylebone Association, and Westminster Council are kept informed of the schedule of works.  The Company is proposing to keep disruption to minimum whilst the internal alterations and restoration work is being carried out.

 

 

During the month of November, Elsworth & Bond have carried out the preliminary works and instructed Bernard Simms Associates as Health & Safety Consultants and Stoddard Associates as our Structural Engineers to complete all scale drawings and calculations for work to be undertaken.  Brodie Group Ltd have also consulted and are now members of the Georgian Group and Listed Property Owners Club, who are providing valuable information and advice for this property, which was originally built circa 1810.  The area to the side and rear of the property received serious bomb damage during the Second World War and this has affected the property, especially on the upper floors.

 

 

Work to date includes the stripping out of all fixtures, fittings, furniture and possessions.  Furthermore, the removal of all defective plasterwork and wallpaper and paint continues and will not be completed until the end of December 2008.

The next stage is to arrange a meeting with Building Control and the Conservation Officer and establish what should be done with existing walls, ceilings and cornices in order that we comply with our existing permissions and design statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Danesmoate House -
Rathfarnham, Ireland
June 2010

Danemoate House U2 Josua Tree

 Danesmoate House is not especially noted for its architecture but for being the home of bassist Adam Clayton. It is especially revered by rock music fans as it is the location where U2s album, The Joshua Tree was recorded.

National Trust
Little Clarendon House
May 2010
Clarendon House  Late 15th Century Stone House with adjoining Chapel in the village of Dinton near Salisbury,  


Slingfield Mill, Kidderminster
May 2009
  

A £5.26m project that involves the shell-only refurbishment and extension of a Grade II listed mill building for future retail and hotel tenants. Debenhams will be taking the ground and first floors (3,115m2), which include two glazed extensions on each side of the building. The upper floors are for future hotel use (2,714m2) and there is also a small kiosk fronting onto the existing retail park. The scheme is directly adjacent to the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal and the fully operational Weavers Wharf shopping area.

 

As a listed building, the design and building adaptations are being completed in conjunction with conservation requirements. These include the retention of roof level feature trusses and ‘flitch’ beams. A new fourth floor level is being added internally. 

 

140 - 142 Eastgate,

Lincolnshire

October 2009

 

cast iron air bricks

 

cast iron air bricks

Replacement of two 9x6 and two 9x3 cellar cast iron air bricks supplying air under floor of the lounge. Full installation photographs and restoration guide at www.castironairbricks.com
   
   


Features

 

We specialise in cast iron grills and antique cast iron ware, metal and cast iron air brick replacement. We also have grill cast iron, cast iron garte and grates plus metal air vents, architectural vents and all cast iron air vents and cast iron air vents. Whilst our cast iron vent grills and cast iron air bricks are not Victorian or antique they are heavy duty reproductions which will replace or repair cast iron vents and grills.