Building restoration can be complex and expensive but if you thought it was problematic on dry land, spare a thought for builders and architects in Venice. Scaffolding and getting materials to the job site are especially challenging without roads or motor vehicles but being in the constant gaze of millions of tourists adds a little […]
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COAL COVER FRAMES It’s a recurring theme but many patterns need replacing from time to time. They’re made of wood and sometimes resin so are quite fragile and don’t last forever. Also we sometimes have to switch production from one foundry to another and this invariably involves having more patterns made. This week we’ve had […]
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2025 update … Yes I’m still making cast iron square hole grilles to order ! But … Material is running low and we dont receive enough orders to justify commissioning new patterns so when all the stock we have runs out, that’s it ! I’m trying to help by cutting grilles from larger pieces but […]
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Its great to see our air bricks installed around the fine city of Edinburgh . Sadly the wall has been the victim of graffiti along this busy high street but the bare metal cast iron air bricks are aging perfectly. The dull rust finish allows them to look like the WIN6 air bricks have been […]
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Even in the Cairngorms, listed buildings require ventilating . The future is of course to create a sealed house against the draughts but, it’s not so easy on period properties and there are hundreds of them in the highlands of Scotland. So vents are still required and here’s an example using quite a few of […]
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London isn’t our only UK city that loves our vents. Across the border into Scotland and we’ve a huge portfolio of restorations using our cast iron vents and air bricks. We took a trip up to Edinburgh to see how they were getting along, most notably along the Royal Mile, the department store of Jenners […]
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We’re proud to announce we’ve signed a two year deal to sponsor Bradninch FC Our local club play in the Devon and Exeter League 7 . We wish Nev England and the team well and hope they love the new kit as much as we do !
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At Bowhill Farm, we are planning to offset our carbon emissions generated by our castings by planting over 500 trees ! Our five limes are already planted in a line between Bradninch and Cullompton and our nursery now houses hundreds of native British saplings we are growing on ready for planting this autumn.
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“Making things happen” is the new logo for revitalising one of Glasgows iconic main shopping areas, “Sauchiehall Street” Various plans are cautiously being put into place to regenerate Scotlands second city, but to date, those plans look to have faltered. We went to see some of the fabulous architecture Glasgow has to offer and it […]
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Without doubt, Covent Garden in London is a fabulous place to explore. Not just at Christmas but at any time of year. But during the festive period the market and shops come alive with the sounds, sights and smells of Christmas. Lovely period buildings and the stunning market are festooned with lights, Christmas trees and […]
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