Wrought Iron Services

Although commonly thought of as a style or technique, the term ‘wrought iron’ properly refers to a material and the items made from it. In the context of historic buildings it is well known with every big house having its grand ornamental gates and balustrades. Often they were works of art.

Although quantity production of the metal ceased in the early twentieth century, there is still a demand for it for high quality restoration work and for new work, where the ancient wisdom is respected. After all the ironwork of today, if treasured, can be made to last just as long as the old work.

With our sister company The Real Wrought Iron Company we have the facilities to roll sections for use in architectural metalwork and general bespoke blacksmith and heritage work, charcoal sheet for deep repoussé work (such as acanthus leaves and armour), and puddled sheet for items such as water leaves, lock boxes, nails etc., and specialist sections such as glazing bars, mouldings and handrail.

As it is a diminishing resource, we are anxious to send the message to conservation officers that in order to assist the protection of historic ironwork generally, that they ensure that any project in their area that results in the demolition of ironwork structures has as a condition of planning approval that the material is either first offered to us for recycling or to the Local Authority with a view to their holding quantities of railing which may become available in their particular area, for future rolling into material for restoration purposes. Chris Topp & Co are able to advise on such a scheme, and to keep track of such stocks.