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historically important buildings Tuscan Foundry Products Ltd has supplied a number of large 5”x4” rectangular cast iron rainwater pipes and ornamental hopper heads at The Cornmarket project

Whatever the period or style of your property, from a Victorian New England Colonial house to an Adam Style house, German Colonial to Cape Cod

With some expert guidance and a bit of imagination, a barn conversion can be a great way to achieve a very beautiful and unique home. 

Contents Most forms of deterioration that affect old buildings in the United Kingdom are attributable to the presence of excessive moisture. Dampness promotes timber decay,

Period property owners risk damaging homes by choosing cheap ‘I am sure that I feel the same way as many other listed property owners; –

Cast back to its origins It seems ironic that UK based Tuscan Foundry Products would be supplying its period style cast iron radiators to America,

The original library in Woodstock is now privately owned and stands opposite Blenheim Palace. Due to its heritage and preservation order, any changes to the

Paul Stenning, of Tuscan Foundry Products discusses the importance of replicating period features within the design of new products for the heritage market. With more

Over the thirty or so years that I have been involved with historic buildings there are a number of things I have come across that

The architectural features and decorative details characteristic of the Victorian era, discover the elements that give our homes their period character and style. Britain’s cities,

Living the rural dream and far from the suburban madness, for architects and homeowners, a dilapidated barn represents the ultimate transformational challenge and is a

Cast iron – Expensive or the lowest lifecycle cost of all rainwater goods? Rainwater systems provide a vital function in the preservation of a building,

Incorporating Radiators Don’t let clumsy radiators ruin your decorating scheme with these clever ways to hide your heaters. As the winter snap starts, our central

CONDENSATION CAN BE COMPLEX In the following article, Chartered Surveyor Stephen Boniface tackles the subject of condensation, including the issue of condensation mould, how condensation

Renovating Period PropertiesPeriod properties have a charm and many stories to tell, but with their history, they can also come with issues that need careful

Bring your Victorian home up to date while still celebrating and enjoying its original details with some stylish and sensitive ideas Many of us live

Working on a Listed Building Undertaking the research and obtaining any necessary permissions is all part and parcel of owning a listed building. Here we

Lead sheet is the earliest known metal to be used as a roofing material. From early medieval times many churches and fine houses used sheet

The History of Cast Iron Radiators The development and mass production of cast iron radiators was an American idea, the first patents dating back to

Walthamstow’s Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme keeps the rain falling into historical Victorian hopper heads The London Borough of Waltham Forest‘s vision to shape the Borough

Budgets for self-builds and renovations more often than not run dry by the time it comes to looking at the building’s rainwater system. This common