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Price range: £87.55 through £124.92 ex VAT (£105.06 – £149.90 inc VAT)
Our cast iron og gutter 6′ and fittings are suited to most period property renovations.
Cast iron ogee gutter is available in primed and black as standard.
Sizes Available:
100mm (4″)
115mm (4.5″)
125mm (5″)
Cast iron Og gutter: OG4001, OG4501, OG5001, XOG4001, XOG4501, XOG5001
Cast iron Og guttering: G840
A genuine cast iron rainwater system with the traditional ogee (OG) curved pattern.
Palletised UK delivery from £80. Please ensure suitable access and means of unloading on site. See delivery rates.
The cast iron ogee gutter is one of the most widely used heritage rainwater profiles in England and Wales. The ogee — sometimes written OG — takes its name from the classical S-curve cross-section: a concave upper curve flowing into a convex lower form, giving the gutter its characteristic elegance and depth. It is the standard gutter profile on Georgian and early Victorian terraced houses, rectories, vicarages, manor houses, and civic buildings across England and Wales, and the correct heritage-accurate replacement wherever the original ogee has failed or been removed.
This section is 1829mm (6 feet) in length, manufactured in solid cast iron to BS 460:2002. Available in three sizes to suit the standard range of period buildings: 100mm (4″), 115mm (4.5″), and 125mm (5″). Supplied in primed or factory black finish. The socket-and-spigot joint connects sections cleanly in a run, secured with union clips and sealed for a watertight installation.
Suitable for all grades of listed building and accepted by conservation officers across England and Wales as the appropriate heritage material for period rainwater work. The cast iron ogee is particularly prevalent on Georgian terraces, late-Victorian and Edwardian domestic architecture, institutional buildings, and rural estate properties where the ogee profile was the builder’s default specification.
Cast iron significantly outlasts uPVC alternatives. Correctly maintained with paint, a cast iron ogee gutter system will perform for 50 to 100 years or more — a specification that satisfies both the conservation brief and the long-term maintenance interest of the building owner.
Part codes: OG4001, OG4501, OG5001, XOG4001, XOG4501, XOG5001, G840. For specification support or a project quotation, call 0333 987 4452.
| Size/Finish | Primer 100mm, Primer 115mm, Primer 125mm, Black 100mm, Black 115mm, Black 125mm |
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Our cast iron airbricks are supplied in primed finish, ready for on-site painting. This allows them to be finished to match the existing ironwork or masonry colour of the building. Standard black gloss is the most common finish for conservation and heritage projects.
The Cast Iron Louvre Airbrick suits Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, semi-detached properties, public houses, agricultural buildings, and workshop structures where the original airbrick was a louvre-face grille. The horizontal fin profile is widely found in British domestic and light industrial construction from the 1870s through to the 1950s.
Yes. Both the satin and polished chrome telescopic rooflight hand winder openers are compatible with Lumen Rooflights and most timber-framed skylights. Call 0333 987 4452 if you need to confirm compatibility with a specific model.
The H460 is well suited to Georgian, Regency, and Victorian buildings where a plain, undecorated rectangular hopper is the appropriate choice — particularly listed properties, conservation area buildings, and institutional or commercial buildings in historic town centres. Its clean, restrained form makes it equally appropriate on modern heritage-style construction where period accuracy is required without ornamental detail.
The drainage and guttering market has matured considerably over the past 20 years and there are now many more product choices for consumers to consider.
Despite the influx of new materials it appears that the benchmark for rainwater systems is still cast iron. Cast iron rainwater goods were introduced in the late 18th Century as an alternative to lead. As well as being easier to produce, the material enabled eaves gutters to be installed more simply, since lead could only be used in this location as a lining for timber gutters.
Many modern materials focus on replicating the appearance of cast iron but those materials can vary rarely offer any of the benefits. Cast iron gutters and pipes offer great strength and durability, a proven history of long life, low noise operation and fire resistance. Most old buildings have cast iron rainwater systems that should be maintained and preserved however; these inherent benefits make cast iron an ideal choice for both traditional and modern installations.
It is not uncommon to see modern alternative products marketed with terms like low maintenance or easy to install and cost effective. It has even been said that ‘plastic guttering systems provide a way of achieving a traditional look with modern convenience’. These terms tend to refer to possible cost savings rather than any real product benefits. It is also difficult to quantify the benefits of modern convenience over traditional build quality.
It is worth remembering that all rainwater goods will require some element of maintaining to ensure they are unblocked by debris and remain functional. No rainwater system cleans itself. Today most suppliers of cast iron rainwater systems offer products in both primer or pre-painted with a 10 year protective coating. When describing modern materials, the term ‘cost effective’ is used rather than simply saying cheap. There is no doubt that the initial cost of many modern materials is less than cast iron but you might be surprised to know that over its lifespan, cast iron will cost around a third of plastic.
It is easy to forget about your rainwater system but it does need to be maintained and inspected at least twice a year regardless of the product material. It does not matter whether the property is hundreds of years old or brand new, the message is the same; ‘maintaining your rainwater system contributes to the external appearance of the building as well as keeping it free from damp and structural damage.
The Iron Works Patterned Hit & Miss Vents are available in two sizes: 225mm × 82mm (single-course, suitable for standard airbrick positions) and 225mm × 150mm (double-course format). Both sizes are available in all three finishes: Antique Black, Polished Lacquered, and Polished Brass.
Please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form with the size, quantity and connection details, and we'll provide a quotation.
Tuscan Foundry supplies screw-jack rooflight openers in polished brass, satin chrome, and polished chrome finishes. Options include telescopic hand-winder openers in 150mm, 250mm, and 300mm sizes, fixed screw-jack stays, and pole-operated handles for high-level rooflights. All are designed for timber-framed rooflights and skylights.
Yes. Cast iron hopper heads are the historically correct choice for listed and period buildings, and a like-for-like cast iron replacement is generally accepted without objection by conservation officers. We manufacture to BS 460 for genuine heritage character and durability.
The H530 measures 330mm wide x 150mm deep x 350mm high, making it well suited to Georgian and Victorian terraces, where a compact, narrow footprint is needed.
