antique cast-iron fireplaces

Ironwright
professional restorers of traditional cast iron fireplaces

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I polish/restore my fireplace in situ.
A. No, the blasting process we use to remove the old paint will produce alot of fine dust, some of it lead based, so it would be unsafe to do this in your home. The polishing prosess can only be safely done in the workshop.

Q. Do you remove fireplaces?
A. No but we do have a list of fitters who will do this work. Please contact us for futher details.

Q. Do I need to get my chimney swept?
A. Yes if you want to use it. It is a good check of the condition of your flue, the sweep will issue a report.

Q. Can you supply front bars, hoods, and grids?
A. Usually we can. We can also get bars, cast, say if you are missing one of a pair. Please phone for more details.