Our cast iron restoration service is second to none. Ironwright has been restoring cast iron fireplaces since the early 90’s with traditional techniques that have been used for over 100 years. Our unique skills have been past down through the years and improved and perfected in our essex based workshop where we have incorporated modern tools and techniques with original and traditional restoration services.
we specialise in cast iron restoration, but can restore marble and stone work too. below is a quick guide to the process of restoring an average georgian,victorian,edwardian cast-iron fireplace .
- The cast-iron fireplace is dismantled, including the removal of shelf, legs, and frieze etc, to enable blasting to be more easily carried out.
- If the tiles are to be kept, these are taped over or removed to prevent damage.
- The fireplace is grit blasted in the cabinet. Dust extraction equipment ensures no dust escapes into the environment.
- The detail of the fireplace is sprayed with heat proof paint to prevent corrosion, this will be polished over, but areas inaccessable to the polisher will be protected.
- The fireplace is then polished or highlighted (the detail only polished). This is done in a polishing booth to contain any dust, which again has its own dust extract. The polishing process consists of grinding the surface with a succession of grits grading down to a very fine until a virtual mirror finish is achieved.
- We can of course finish the fireplace in a traditional “black lead” or graphite finish if preferred.
below is a list general services we can provide
- suppliers of antique and modern fireplaces, stoves and fireside accessories from historical and modern leading manufacturers.
- specialist services in cast iron fireplace restoration
- in house restoration and fabrication
- onsite-restoration and maintenance
- specialist in- house Grit blasting
- Specialist cast-iron and steel welding
- Repairs and bracing of all natures to various metals
- Supply and replace missing or broken parts
- Bespoke fireplace items can be made to suit your needs
- metal fireplace Re-polishing including steel, castiron, brass
- Extensions and alterations to hight and widths of castiron inserts, fire dogs, baskets and panels
- We offer bespoke alterations to cast iron panel interiors which include cutting and joining and adding plinths. Also adding fixing holes and cut angles
- Throated concrete lintels various sizes manufacture and distribution
- We are able to offer marble, slate and stone surrounds and black granite, slate hearths.
- marble and stone restoration. please enquire for details.
- we undertake a small amount of other metal working and stone projects please contact us for more information. If there is anything you think we can help you with please get in touch.
Please feel free to contact us for an individual renovation quotation.
