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Cast Iron Louvre Airbrick, F020802AFC
CODE F020802AFC Category

Cast Iron Louvre Airbrick

Price range: £79.00 through £99.00 ex VAT (£94.80 – £118.80 inc VAT)

UK delivery from £30. Fittings are despatched boxed. See delivery rates.

The Cast Iron Louvre Airbrick is a horizontal-fin ventilation grille cast in solid grey iron, following the pattern of louvred air bricks found throughout Victorian and Edwardian construction. The angled blade design allows free airflow while shedding rainwater away from the opening — a practical detail that made the louvre pattern a standard specification across a wide range of building types.

The grille face presents a series of evenly spaced horizontal fins, each slightly angled downward at the front face to direct water clear. The outer frame is flat and unfaced, sitting flush within standard brick coursing with no additional surround. Available in three sizes — 225mm × 75mm, 225mm × 150mm, and 225mm × 225mm — the range covers single-course, double-course, and square-format airbrick positions. Cast iron fixing lugs are provided to each side for secure bedding into masonry. The horizontal fin pattern gives the airbrick a more horizontal visual rhythm than the square-grid School Board pattern, and tends to read as lighter in appearance at a distance.

The louvre airbrick is appropriate across the full range of Victorian, Edwardian, and inter-war building types where the original ventilation grilles were of this pattern: terrace housing, semi-detached houses, estate and social housing, institutional buildings, and commercial properties. It is the correct like-for-like replacement for worn or broken cast iron louvre vents on listed buildings and conservation area properties, and suits new heritage-style construction where an authentic period vent is required rather than a plastic substitute.

Supplied in your choice of finish. UK-cast in solid grey iron. For listed building suitability, conservation specifications, or bulk project pricing, call 0333 987 4452.

Additional information

Size

F02080-200-AFC 225mm x 75mm, F02080-210-AFC 225mm x 150mm, F02080-220-AFC 225mm x 225mm

FAQ Categories

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What is BS 460:2002?

BS 460:2002 is the British Standard governing cast iron rainwater goods — gutters, pipes, and fittings. It sets the dimensional tolerances, materials, and performance requirements a component must meet, so that joints seal, sections align, and the system performs as a whole rather than as isolated parts. All Tuscan Foundry Products components are manufactured to comply with BS 460:2002, which is worth citing directly in specification documents and listed building consent applications. The same manufacturing standard applies to bespoke and copy-cast work, even where the profile itself isn't from our standard range.

What is the difference between half round, ogee, and moulded ogee guttering?

Half round gutter has a simple semicircular profile and is the most widely used pattern across all building types and periods. Ogee (OG) gutter has an S-shaped decorative profile, historically associated with Victorian and Edwardian properties. Moulded ogee profiles, such as the G46 and Regent No.16, have a more elaborate cross-section with additional mouldings and are typically found on larger or more architecturally significant buildings. The correct choice depends on what is already present on the building and any requirements set by a conservation officer.

What building types is the H534 cast iron hopper head suited to?

The H534 measures 430mm wide x 240mm deep x 366mm high, making it well suited to Victorian villas and townhouses.

How do I get a price for a cast iron hopper head?

Please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form with the size, quantity and connection details, and we'll provide a quotation.

What finishes are available on your cast iron hopper heads?

Our cast iron hopper heads are available in a choice of finishes including primer, painted, and specialist heritage finishes. Please call us on 0333 987 4452 or submit an enquiry to discuss the right finish for your project.

How do I get a price for a hit and miss vent?

Prices are shown on each product page. For project quantities, conservation specifications, or to discuss suitability for a listed building, call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form.

How do I get a price for a cast iron hopper head?

Select your required size and finish options from the product page and add to cart for an instant price. For project quantities, bespoke requirements, or any specification queries, please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form at tuscanfoundry.com.

How do I get a price for a cast iron hopper head?

Prices vary depending on size and finish. To get a quotation, please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form on the Tuscan Foundry website. The team can advise on the right specification for your project and provide a written quote.

What finishes are available on your cast iron hopper heads?

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.

What pipe connection sizes do your cast iron hopper heads accept?

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.

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