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Cast iron rainwater Head H534. Created using bespoke cast iron hopper pattern H534.
Cast iron leader heads for period, listed and traditional buildings.
(Bespoke cast iron rainwater heads and ornamental hoppers manufactured to order)
The Durham No.534 is the most unusual casting in this group: a hopper drawn in the Romanesque manner, with chevron ornament and a wheel roundel rather than the Gothic or classical motifs used elsewhere in the range.
A band of bold zigzag — the chevron found on Norman arches and doorways — runs across the body beneath a crenellated upper edge, and a circular cast roundel with radiating spokes sits at the side. Below, the body draws in through a tapering skirt to the outlet. The chevron is cast deep enough to hold a strong shadow, which is what makes it legible from ground level.
Chevron is one of the most recognisable motifs in English Romanesque architecture, and it reappears throughout the Norman Revival work of the nineteenth century. On a building that uses it — a parish church with Norman fabric or a Victorian church built in that idiom, a college, a cemetery chapel — this pattern belongs to the architecture rather than sitting on it. On a classical or vernacular elevation it would be conspicuously out of place.
Cast in solid iron to BS 460:2002, supplied in primer or black as standard, with heritage colours and traditional linseed oil finishes available on request.
Pipe connections: 65mm, 75mm and 100mm round; 75×75mm, 100×100mm and 125×125mm square; 100×75mm, 125×100mm and 150×125mm rectangular.
Suitable for listed buildings and conservation areas. Deep-cut ornament of this kind takes linseed oil paint particularly well. Call 0333 987 4452 to discuss suitability for a specific building.
| Finish | Primer, Black |
|---|---|
| Connection | 65mm Round, 75mm Round, 100mm Round, 75mm x 75mm Square, 100mm x 100mm Square, 125mm x 125mm Square, 100mm x 75mm Rectangular, 125mm x 100mm Rectangular, 150mm x 125mm Rectangular |
The physical properties of cast iron are sustained throughout its working life, so with proper maintenance we'd expect our gutters and pipes to last over 100 years under normal conditions.
The right size depends on the width of your gutter run and the volume of water you need to collect. The Strayton H42A is available in four widths: 305mm (12"), 355mm (14"), 457mm (18"), and 610mm (24"). As a general guide, wider hoppers suit larger roof areas and heavier rainfall zones. If you are unsure, our team can advise based on your gutter profile and catchment area — call 0333 987 4452.
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 satin chrome telescopic rooflight hand winder opener is available to order at tuscanfoundry.com. For project or volume enquiries, call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form on our website.
The H540 measures 600mm wide x 340mm deep x 475mm high, making it well suited to substantial country houses, civic and ecclesiastical buildings.
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.
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.
Prices are shown on the product pages at tuscanfoundry.com. For volume orders or project pricing, please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form on our website.
The School Board Airbrick is suited to Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, mid-century school buildings, civic halls, public baths, and converted institutional buildings. Its plain square-grid face matches the utilitarian aesthetic of late-Victorian construction and is also appropriate for new heritage-style builds in conservation areas.
Please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form with the size, quantity and connection details, and we'll provide a quotation.
