Cast iron radiator advertising through the 20th Century..

In this article we've curated a selection of amazing vintage advertising campaigns for original cast iron radiators. What were the benefits of owning cast iron radiators and how are they similar today?

We often use extreme heat to loosen fixtures on a cast iron radiator that have been in place for a hundred years or more. What effect does this have on a cast iron radiator?

We have available the UK’s largest selection of Antique ornate cast iron radiators. Not just for period properties, ornate cast iron radiators give a sense of occasion and style to any home

We are often asked if it’s possible to renovate a cast iron radiator at home using a bargain carcass radiator found online. We’d always recommend leaving it to the experts, but if that’s not an option, we’ve got a few hints and tips on what to look for.

Confused with the number of different styles of cast iron radiator that are available? Fear not, we’re here to help you navigate the ‘Column’ radiators from the ‘Princess’ cast iron radiators. Each cast iron radiator has its own sense of style and use.

After you’ve taken delivery of your beautiful cast iron radiator, the next stage is to have it fitted. We are often asked “is it difficult to install a cast iron radiator?” The short answer is , no!

So you’ve decided to give your old cast iron radiators a new lease of life. You love them but they look like they’ve seen better days, besides, you really want to show them off more and admire them as a piece of furniture, not just as an efficient heating appliance.

Powder coating is likely to break otherwise good seals due to the baking process.

We know that you know but we really want you to really know...... Cast iron radiators are heavy, very heavy.

Whilst we often talk about different styles of radiator with our clients, Ornate, Rococo, Edwardian, Princess to name but a few, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is the colour and finish of your new cast iron radiator.

We thought it would be useful to add some guidance on cast iron radiator collection and delivery services.

Our aim is always to keep the final cost to our customers as low as possible and so we try and source the most cost effective way of getting radiators (and other items) to and from your home or place of business.

In this article we discuss the process of refurbishing or refinishing a cast iron radiator and the steps we go through to ensure that you get a quality product.

Deciding between original or new cast iron radiators can be an easy choice to some whilst being a daunting task to others.

In this article we discuss the pros and cons of each.

It is absolutely understandable that people want to save as much as possible on their cast iron radiators.

In this article we discuss the pitfalls of not buying from a specialist.

Have you ever wondered how your cast iron radiator was constructed?

In this article we dissect a cast iron radiator in order to show you what’s inside…

This is a question that we get asked a lot. As I sit in my workshop contemplating another batch of leaking poor quality radiators which have come in for repair I thought that I would address this problem…