The service we offer:

Many companies offer ironwork but most are completely unsuitable for the period house.

A typical modern installation can be identified by its poor design, hollow sections welded together, and the repeated use of the same cast iron spears. This can be a disaster for the period house and is a far cry from the ironwork that would have been found when the house was built. Our ironwork is totally different. We are able to provide the customer with a very broad range of period designs from which they may choose, or alternatively we can provide a bespoke item.

Our strengths lie in the ability to tackle very complex jobs and re-create the most detailed of period designs.

We see our service in four distinct stages:

1 - The Brief

The customer may provide a brief, or together we can write one after initial conversations. We can help with ideas using archive reference books, photographs of previous projects and samples of ironwork. An estimate of cost can be provided at this point.

2 - Design and Costing

A site visit can then be arranged for accurate recording of measurements and drawings. We find that specific aesthetic requirements can be understood better during a personal visit to the site. If the customer is confident with his or her ability in producing accurate measurements, then we would accept these via email or post. The recording of measurements needs to be very accurate.

Accurate freehand drawings – or computer-aided design drawings where appropriate – are sent to the customer for approval/sign off. If necessary, the design is adjusted until it is exactly as the customer wishes.

3 - Visual Sketches and photo-montage

A particularly useful stage in the design process is to prepare a photo montage of the ironwork in situ. This is a scale replica of the design as it would appear before the manufacturing process begins. Very useful when communicating with planning applications a photo montage is a brilliant way of visualising the final result. The possibility of errors are avoided and using the autocad computer programme every dimension of the design can be checked before commitment to manufacture. Pencil sketches are a great success too and can illustrate the design rapidly. Please click on the thumbnails to examine examples.

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4 - Quotation

This would represent the total cost of the project including delivery and, if requested, installation. The quotation would itemise exactly what is being quoted for.

On acceptance of the quote a 50% deposit is required.

5 - Manufacture and Delivery

Manufacturing of large projects can be anything from a three to four month process, depending on the complexity of the design. The customer is kept informed of progress throughout this time - this may even include emailed photographs of specific elements during production - mouldings or sculpted features for example.

Delivery and, where required, installation dates will be agreed with the customer. The balance of the invoice (50% of total) becomes due on completion of the order as quoted.