Established 1893 | BS 460:2002 Certified | UK & International Supply | Expert Technical Support | 0333 987 4452
Price range: £126.10 through £226.40 ex VAT (£151.32 – £271.68 inc VAT)
Traditional wheelhead angled manual radiator valve and lockshield set for 15mm copper pipe, in polished brass, chrome, antique brass, satin, antique copper or black nickel. One set per radiator.
UK delivery from £30. Fittings are despatched boxed. See delivery rates.
The Belgrave is a traditional wheelhead radiator valve: a turned body with a rounded lower section and tapered upper section, topped by a wheel handle in a dark wood tone, in the pattern found on radiators from the late Victorian period onwards. It suits our Victorian, Edwardian, Board School and ornate cast iron radiators, and any period room where the valves will be seen.
Each set is a pair: a manual valve with the wheelhead for one end of the radiator, and a matching lockshield for balancing at the other. A manual valve is simply opened or closed by hand, with no thermostatic control. It is the right choice where heating is controlled by a room thermostat or zone valves, or where the look of an original valve matters more than room-by-room control. For thermostatic control in a matching style, see the Kentwell thermostatic valve set.
Valves are angled, for pipes rising from the floor, and fit 15mm copper pipe with ½” BSP radiator connections.
| Finish | Price per set ex VAT |
|---|---|
| Polished brass | £126.10 |
| Chrome | £133.10 |
| Antique brass | £176.20 |
| Satin | £176.20 |
| Antique copper | £176.20 |
| Black nickel | £226.40 |
Choose a finish that relates to the room’s door and window furniture: antique brass and antique copper sit well with aged ironmongery, polished brass and chrome with brighter fittings, and black nickel with dark painted radiators. Polished brass is unlacquered, so it will mellow to a soft patina over time, as original brass fittings did. You need one set per radiator. Valves carry a 5-year guarantee. Because valves are made to order, we can only accept returns if an item is faulty or damaged in transit.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Body | Brass |
| Connection | 15mm copper pipe; ½” BSP radiator tail |
| Maximum working pressure | 10 bar |
| Maximum temperature | 100°C |
| Guarantee | 5 years |
The system should be flushed and dosed with inhibitor to BS 7593, and installation should be carried out by a competent heating engineer. See our cast iron radiators and the full range of traditional radiator valves, or call 0333 987 4452.
| Finish | Polished brass, Chrome, Antique brass, Satin, Antique copper, Black nickel |
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Each radiator is priced by the number of sections, from 3 to 30, so you only pay for the length you need. Prices are shown on each product page, and delivery is a flat £95 plus VAT per radiator order. Please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form for a quotation.
Yes, provided they are sized for the lower water temperature. Outputs are published at ΔT50; at ΔT30 a section gives about half that, so heat pump systems usually need more sections or a deeper pattern. We can prepare a radiator schedule at your heat pump design temperature.
Yes. Traditional cast iron column radiators are the authentic choice for period interiors, and plain patterns such as the Victorian 4 column are usually preferred by conservation officers. Replacing radiators or altering pipe runs in a listed building may need listed building consent, so speak to the conservation officer before work starts.
BTU stand’s for British Thermal Units. This was the old (Imperial) measurement for heat in connection with plumbing. Although BTU’s is a term still commonly used within the heating and plumbing, the industry is now going over to KW’s Kilowatts.
All of our cast iron radiators are availbale as standard with a 1/2″ BSP (15mm) connection. We are though also able to supply many of our radiators and valves with 3/4″ BSP connections. Due to the size proportions of some radiators and valves 3/4″ connections may be more suitable.
Casting of iron is an imperfect processs. It is possible with some cast iron radiators that you will get minor imperfections in the surface finish. When radiators are painted this will reduce and over the years every additional coat of paint applied will provide a smoother more equal finish.
It is possible for us to supply towel warmers with an electric heating element in them. The Electrad system is a unique system available to us, that enables independent heating of towel rails and radiators via the properties electrical system.
Cast iron radiators cost no more to run than modern steel or aluminium radiators. Cast iron is a very efficient material at emitting heat, thus you have items like le creuset cast iron pans. Cast iron holds it’s heat extremly well, which means that the radiators stay warm for longer.
Every product in our cast iron radiator range has a double-sided A4 technical data sheet, written for architects, specifiers and heating engineers. It includes dimensioned drawings, outputs at ΔT50 and ΔT30, weights, water content, fixing details and a model specification clause you can copy into your specification.
Send us your room heat losses and we will prepare a radiator schedule for your project. Call 0333 987 4452.
