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classic handmade quality welcome to the world of drummonds we have established an excellent reputation as a major supplier of architectural antiques providing a wide range of reclaimed building materials and unique architectural features today however the products we manufacture play a significant and increasing role in our business we are proud to present drummonds ranges of new handmade bathrooms door and window furniture and information about our comprehensive reclaimed flooring services within this catalogue over the years we have handled a vast array of wonderful original antique bathroom equipment and door furniture from amongst all these treasures we have chosen to make a few of the finest designs using traditional methods and the same exacting standards applied when making the originals a century or more ago we are alone in exclusively employing the lost wax method to produce our fabulous range of solid brass bathroom and door furniture products the lost wax process means
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classic handmade quality this hands-on approach applies to the preparation and installation of our reclaimed flooring as well reclaimed floor boards must be de-nailed in a laborious process that cannot be mechanised then each board is prepared and sanded individually to retain the original patina of age all our products are made by hand in our own workshops in this age of mass production and synthetic materials we are making products to last a lifetime and we think the effort is worthwhile i hope you find this catalogue a useful resource in choosing your new bathroom or items of door furniture indeed i hope you are encouraged to visit our showrooms to view samples of our reclaimed flooring and architectural antiques as well if any questions remain please do not hesitate to contact us through one of our showrooms in chelsea london or hindhead surrey we look forward to seeing you soon drummond shaw founder contents baths and bathrooms flooring brass door and window furniture architectu
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architectural antiques in addition to being specialist makers drummonds is one of the largest architectural antiques suppliers in the uk with 70,000 square feet of showrooms in surrey an ideal one-stop resource for home-owners architects interior designers and builders searching for original restoration materials drummonds carries in stock a wide selection of reclaimed · bathrooms · doors and windows · door and window furniture · fire surrounds · staircases and parts · lighting · gates and railings · garden features and fountains restoration and custom services drummonds has earned an excellent reputation for the restoration of period bathrooms from re-enamelling cast iron baths to repairing antique thunder-boxes experience specialist knowledge and its collection of custom fittings help provide solutions to most antique bathroom restoration challenges drummonds workshops are also experienced in copying door furniture designs to provide matching sets for the whole house especially f
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from architraves to wrought iron gates drummonds hindhead showroom is a cornucopia of architectural delights grand staircases and doorways from some of britain s finest homes rub shoulders with complete collections of brass door furniture from victorian terraces drummonds reputation means that it enjoys the pick of britain s unused domestic heritage each piece is lovingly restored by experienced craftspeople to guarantee functionality in modern homes 100
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the exquisite staircase shown here during restoration was originally the centrepiece of the mappin and webb headquarters in london and features a bronze figure of victory cast by the artist alfred drury ra and dated 1918 it is typical of the complex and lengthy restorations undertaken by drummonds on behalf of clients all over the world 101
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at hindhead drummonds also hold one of the country s finest stocks of antique exterior and interior doors all periods from tudor to arts and crafts can normally be supplied and particular requests can often be sourced through drummonds extensive network of contacts around the uk the company specialises in magnificent interior doorways which are often removed from historic houses when rooms are divided into smaller units drummonds antique or new solid brass door furniture provides the perfect combination for its original doors fireplaces in stone timber marble and iron also feature strongly with options available to suit homes of almost any period and size 102
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care for your drummonds products vitreous enamel cast iron bath drummonds cast iron baths are the only new baths on the market today that are enamelled using the traditional vitreous dry frit powdered glass process the resultant enamel is incredibly hard and durable and approximately three times thicker than the wet coated enamel more commonly used today drummonds is so confident that one of our baths will last you a lifetime that each one is supplied with a market leading 25 year guarantee the guarantee covers manufacturing defects or physical deterioration in the interior enamel finish china sanitaryware to care for your enamelled bath clean it regularly using a mild non-abrasive detergent applied with a soft cloth and plenty of water to wash away gritty deposits ensure that your taps and shower are properly maintained so that they do not drip this hampers the build up of dirt and limescale if the exterior of your bath is polished clean it occasionally with a soft cloth and wax it wi
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the kirkpatrick buildings 25 london road hindhead surrey gu26 6ab tel 01428 609444 fax 01428 609445 www.drummonds-arch.co.uk 78 royal hospital road chelsea london sw3 4hn tel 020 7376 4499 fax 020 7376 4488
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