We have gained a reputation for high quality conservation and restoration work and have worked on some of the most important and prestigious pieces of historic ironwork in the country.
Our principles and the way we go about our work have changed over the years as we have gained more experience and a greater understanding of good conservation practice. Our philosophy has always been to retain as much original ironwork as possible and to use materials and techniques that are appropriate to the work.
We live in the 21st Century and the style of our surroundings can emphasise this. The traditional styles of the 18th Century can look out of place and not suit contemporary aesthetics.
We can offer modern design tied to ancient techniques to produce individual work to suit you and your budget
Project: Railings to the Front entrance steps, roof terrace and garden terrace.
Location: Southwark London
A general theme based around the oak tree was agreed upon .The property fronts a conservation area and the outward appearance of the entrance railings needed to be in keeping with this so these are of traditional appearance with a hand forged motif of oak leaves in a central roundel. The roof terrace railings were based around the outline of an oak tree, overlapped to provide strength while the rear garden terrace railing design was abstracted from the shapes found in oak leaves. By keeping to a theme the various areas of metalwork are linked although the treatment of each is different.
Project: Gates and railings
Location: Northampton
The basic shapes come from the ripples made when rain lands on the surface of the water.The rings in the railing and side gate designs are not concentric but slightly offset to give interest, vary in width and have a forged texture.
The main entrance gates take their design cue from the circle but this is broken up by the use of random horizontals and verticals of varying thickness. These echo the
design of the paving beneath the gates. Another interesting aspect of the design is that the gates are curved to follow the profile of the boundary and this made for some interesting challenges for us in laying out the design and even more interesting challenges for the company who automated them.
The gates are galvanised, etched and painted with zinc rich satin finish paint.
Project: Railings to the Front entrance steps, roof terrace and garden terrace.
Location: Southwark London
A general theme based around the oak tree was agreed upon .The property fronts a conservation area and the outward appearance of the entrance railings needed to be in keeping with this so these are of traditional appearance with a hand forged motif of oak leaves in a central roundel. The roof terrace railings were based around the outline of an oak tree, overlapped to provide strength while the rear garden terrace railing design was abstracted from the shapes found in oak leaves. By keeping to a theme the various areas of metalwork are linked although the treatment of each is different.
Our hand forged work is a way of working that produces textures and forms which are unique to the individual piece and distinct from machine made products.