The May shutdown gave us time to repair patterns, reacquaint ourselves with existing foundries and discover new ones. Even though all our castings are UK made, that still requires a fair bit of travelling as we have foundries stretching all the way from Edinburgh to Bristol. Here are some of the new ones we’ve discovered […]
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During the May shut down we not only visited foundries and recommissioned patterns but took the opportunity to get the builders in. One of the many tasks was to lay a new tarmac driveway after the pot holes became “beyond DIY” Here’s Birch Tarmacadam , a local North Devon company, putting the finishing touches to […]
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Architects, if you have a nervous disposition – look away now ! Whilst out in Ludlow, Shropshire, England we couldn’t help but admire the stunning buildings that make up this beautiful market town, very close to the England/Wales border. Ludlow is renowned for it’s shops as well as its architecture and has a […]
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When we supply our bare metal cast iron air bricks they are a dull grey colour because they are kept in a dry, warm storage workshop. Obviously that’s the best way to store them so our customers get them looking there best, like the first day they were made . It also means if we […]
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Coal Covers ? Can they really be fascinating ? Well Jeremy Corbyn thinks so, let’s see why … 1. Coal hole covers are predominantly round – That’s to ensure, when the coal was delivered, the merchant couldn’t drop the cover down the hole (a square or rectangular cover can fall through) 2. Often, the […]
Read MoreA balance of modern and traditional architecture is thankfully the norm for many of our cities. All around the world, long established cities have nurtured their iconic period structures whilst encouraging modern designs and designers to fill in empty spaces and accommodate gaps in residential and commercial capacities. Bristol in England is fairly typical […]
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Back draught occurs through extraction ventilator grilles and is caused by the wind blowing into the holes of the ventilation grille and into the building it serves. The holes are designed to allow moist air extracted from damp rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms via a fan and extracted outside. Unfortunately the very same holes […]
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This air brick void requires a new air brick installing. In this example we’re using the FLY3, with a bespoke RAL coloured cream front plate instead of the standard black paint finish. If you would like air bricks or any grilles painting to a colour other than black please email us with your requirements. There […]
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We are proud to announce our latest foundry is UK based J and J Siddons of West Bromwich, near Birmingham, England. J and J Siddons is now our sixth foundry from the UK to make our products. We are proud we’ve been casting 100% British products for over 10 years. British foundries ensure workers receive […]
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Venting and draining in Stockholm Here we take a tour of Stockholm. Let’s look at how Swedish house builders and homeowners cope with the challenges of ventilating and draining properties in a colder climate. How adjustable vents are used to control and reduce the freezing winter air and the problems brought on with heavy snowfall. […]
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