Established 1893 | BS 460:2002 Certified | UK & International Supply | Expert Technical Support | 0333 987 4452
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.
| Size | F02080-200-AFC 225mm x 75mm, F02080-210-AFC 225mm x 150mm, F02080-220-AFC 225mm x 225mm |
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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.
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.
Yes. Cast iron is the material required by most conservation officers and listed building consents for the replacement or replication of traditional rainwater goods. Our hopper heads are produced in solid cast iron and we can assist with specification notes or material statements for planning purposes if required.
Please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form with the size, quantity and connection details, and we'll provide a quotation.
A hit and miss vent has a sliding plate on the reverse of the grille that can be moved to open or close the ventilation apertures. This allows airflow to be regulated without removing or replacing the grille. The vent can be fully open, partially open, or fully closed depending on ventilation requirements.
Yes. The Brass Rooflight Pole Winder Opener 300mm is compatible with Lumen Rooflights and most timber-framed skylights. If you have a specific rooflight model, call 0333 987 4452 to confirm compatibility before ordering.
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.
Please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form with the size, quantity and connection details, and we'll provide a quotation.
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.
Prices for standard cast iron hopper heads are shown on the product page. For larger quantities, bespoke sizing, heritage colour finishes, or full rainwater system specifications, please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form.
