The larger of these decorative radiators weighed in at 173kg! They are likely to have been manufactured circa 1900 so it is fitting we have just delivered them to an Edwardian townhouse in Bath. They should certainly belt the heat out!
Decorative radiators before restoration
The smaller radiator finished in gloss black
The fully restored larger decorative radiator
Twenty two radiators removed from a historic house 200 miles away arrived on pallets in October. The rads, mostly four columns, looked tired and were definitely in need of some TLC.
Before
Thankfully most tested fine i.e. they were watertight both before and after shot-blasting. David repaired a couple of the longer ones. Plenty of coats of off-white paint and they looked really smart.
After
Here they are all ready for the long journey back to their seaside home.
Reclaimed radiators was pleased to turn this job around in a little over four weeks, a week ahead of schedule.
A Duchess with a funky metallic paint finish. To get the look mix silver and black hammerite paint. Here’s one we prepared earlier! A slim duchess radiator which went to Noss Mayo in Plymouth. It certainly gets our vote.
Pictured here is a really rare 18″ high ‘Princess’ radiator, you just don’t see many around in these dimensions, so it was a lucky find.
Pictured in black primer and supplied to a private customer in Clifton Wood, Bristol
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Pictured here: a 24″ 4 column original cast iron radiator in black primer supplied to a client in Minchinhampton near Stroud. David also restored these original 1/2 inch valves.
