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The Iron Works Patterned Hit & Miss Vent in Polished Brass is a decorative ventilation grille produced in the classic interlocking foliate pattern of Victorian ironwork, cast and finished in solid polished brass. The brass finish gives the grille a warm, distinctive character that sits correctly with Victorian and Edwardian brass joinery fittings — letterplates, door furniture, window catches — where a matching material is the specification rather than an approximation.
The grille operates as a true hit and miss vent: a sliding plate on the reverse moves across the apertures to open or close airflow as required, without the need to remove the grille. The foliate face pattern — an interlocking arrangement of stylised leaf and stem forms closely associated with high Victorian decorative metalwork — sits within a flat outer frame with integral fixing holes. Available in two sizes: 225mm × 82mm (single-course format) and 225mm × 150mm (double-course format). The polished brass finish is solid throughout, not plated, giving it the durability and colour depth expected in a heritage specification.
The Polished Brass finish is the correct specification where existing building ironwork is in brass — entrance lobbies, Victorian public buildings, churches, quality residential properties — or where the client requires a warm metal tone rather than the cooler grey of cast iron. It is appropriate for listed buildings and conservation area properties where the original ventilation grilles were in brass, and for new heritage-quality construction where the specification calls for solid brass fittings throughout.
For listed building projects, conservation specifications, or to discuss material suitability, call 0333 987 4452.
| Size | 225 x 150mm, 225 x 82mm |
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Yes. A polished brass finish is historically appropriate for period buildings and is generally acceptable to conservation officers for listed building projects. If you are unsure about the specification requirements for your project, we are happy to advise — call 0333 987 4452.
Yes. The ornamental foliate pattern was widely used in Victorian construction and is appropriate for Grade II listed buildings and conservation area properties. Its decorative character is often preferable to a plain pattern on prominent or formal elevations. We recommend confirming the pattern with your conservation officer as part of any listed building consent application.
Hopper heads are supplied in red oxide primer ready for on-site painting, or pre-finished in black. A full range of Heritage Colours in traditional linseed oil paint is also available on request — please contact us for the swatch chart.
Yes. Cast iron is the original material for external soil stacks on most period buildings, and like-for-like replacement in cast iron is usually what conservation officers expect. Check with your local planning authority whether listed building consent is needed for the works.
Prices are shown on the product pages at tuscanfoundry.com. For project or volume enquiries, please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form on our website.
Our cast iron hopper heads are available with 65mm, 75mm and 100mm round outlets, 75mm, 100mm and 125mm square outlets, and 100x75mm, 125x100mm and 150x125mm rectangular outlets, to match the downpipe already on site or specified for the project.
Please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form with the size, quantity and connection details, and we'll provide a quotation.
The H529 measures 430mm wide x 290mm deep x 540mm high, making it well suited to multi-storey Georgian and Victorian townhouses with a longer fall to the outlet.
Hopper heads are supplied in red oxide primer ready for on-site painting, or pre-finished in black. A full range of Heritage Colours in traditional linseed oil paint is also available on request — please contact us for the swatch chart.
Linseed oil paint is the most appropriate finish for cast iron guttering on listed and historic buildings. It is breathable, flexible, and penetrating — qualities that suit the movement characteristics of cast iron through seasonal temperature changes. Tuscan Foundry Products offers a curated range of heritage linseed oil colours. For modern applications, a high-quality exterior oil-based paint system over a metal primer is also acceptable.
