Cast Iron Radiators
Cast Iron Radiators
Cast iron radiators are part of a period interior, not just its heating. This gallery shows each pattern in our range in the kind of room it was made for: plain columns for Victorian and Edwardian houses, the slim Edwardian 2-column for halls and passages, the rounded-top Board School pattern for schools and chapels, and ornate patterns for principal rooms.
All our radiators are tested to BS EN 442, rated to 6 bar and supplied in primer or a factory colour. The images are illustrative visualisations of each pattern in a typical setting rather than photographs of completed projects. For sizing, see our guide to sizing cast iron radiators for a period room or download the 2026 specification guide (PDF).
Radiator patterns in period settings
Victorian 4-column radiator, 636mm high, in anthracite beneath a sash window in a late Victorian terrace dining room. The plain square-edged columns suit most Victorian and Edwardian rooms. See our Victorian 4-column radiators.
Edwardian 2-column radiator in an Edwardian entrance hall with an encaustic tiled floor. At 70mm deep it is the slimmest pattern in the range, chosen where a deeper radiator would narrow the passage. See the Edwardian 2 column radiator.
Edwardian 6-column radiator, 760mm high, in cream beneath a kitchen window. At 221mm deep it gives the most heat per metre of wall of the plain patterns, which makes it a strong choice for heat pump systems. See the Edwardian 6 column radiator.
Board School 3-column radiators in deep green beneath the arched windows of a Victorian board school converted to a home. The rounded-top pattern suits schools, chapels, village halls and their conversions. See the Board School 3 column radiator.
Nouveau radiator with scrolled relief on every section, sitting below the dado rail of a Victorian reception room. The lower Nouveau heights are designed to fit beneath a dado. See our Nouveau radiators.
Tredegar ornate three-column radiator in burnished pewter in a Georgian country house drawing room. At 180W per section it is the highest-output decorative pattern in our range, for large principal rooms. See the Tredegar radiator.
Frequently asked questions
Which cast iron radiator suits a Victorian or Edwardian house?
The plain Victorian 4-column suits most Victorian and Edwardian rooms and is the usual choice where a conservation officer wants an unobtrusive radiator. Ornate patterns such as the Nouveau and Tredegar belong in principal reception rooms.
Do cast iron radiators work with a heat pump?
Yes, provided they are sized for the lower water temperature. At ΔT30 a section gives about half its ΔT50 output, so heat pump systems usually need more sections or a deeper pattern such as the Edwardian 6-column.
Are the images in this gallery photographs of real installations?
No. They are illustrative visualisations showing our radiator patterns in typical period settings. Product pages and our specification guide give the exact dimensions and outputs.
Browse the full cast iron radiator range, read our guide to cast iron radiators and heat pumps in listed buildings, or send us your room heat losses and we will prepare a radiator schedule.