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The Belmont No.97 is a square head of quiet, correct proportions — the pattern to specify when the building needs a properly modelled hopper and nothing more.
A simple moulded cornice caps the casting, projecting just enough to define the top edge and throw a light shadow. Below, the body tapers evenly on all four sides to the outlet, the faces left plain. Cast lugs at the sides take the wall fixings. Every part of the design is doing structural or functional work; none of it is decoration.
Patterns like this are the backbone of a heritage rainwater scheme. On a terrace or a run of estate cottages, where several hoppers appear along one elevation, a decorated head repeated six times becomes restless. The Belmont repeats without drawing attention, and lets the architecture carry the interest.
It suits Georgian and Victorian domestic work, estate and farm buildings, vicarages and lodges, and conservation area housing of all periods.
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. Call 0333 987 4452 to discuss quantities for a full elevation.
| Weight | 11 kg |
|---|---|
| Finish | Primer, Black |
| Size | 320w x 197d x 292h to 65mm, 320w x 197d x 292h to 75mm, 320w x 197d x 292h to 100mm, 320w x 197d x 292h to 100mmx75mm, 320w x 197d x 292h to 125mmx100mm, 320w x 197d x 292h to 150mmx125mm, 320w x 197d x 292h to 75mmx75mm, 320w x 197d x 292h to 100mmx100mm, 320w x 197d x 292h to 125mmx125mm |
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The Gothic foliate tracery design of the Ornamental Airbrick provides a good free-flow ventilation area relative to its face size. The open area is comparable to other standard cast iron airbrick patterns. The visual density of the pattern at a distance reads as solid ironwork, which suits formal and decorative elevations without compromising subfloor ventilation effectiveness.
The Ornamental Airbrick is suited to Victorian villas, bay-fronted terraces, Gothic Revival institutional buildings, church halls, and civic buildings where decorative ironwork is part of the architectural language. It is also appropriate for listed buildings and conservation area properties where the airbrick is on a prominent elevation and the ventilation grille is expected to carry decorative character.
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.
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.
The Cast Iron Louvre Airbrick (F020802AFC) is available in 225mm × 75mm, 225mm × 150mm, and 225mm × 225mm — standard brick course heights. All sizes share a consistent depth for straightforward like-for-like replacement of original cast iron louvre airbricks.
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.
For rooflights directly above a worktop or sink, a telescopic screw-jack hand winder is the most practical choice. Available in polished brass, satin chrome, and polished chrome, these openers allow controlled ventilation from a fixed handle position without requiring a pole. The 150mm or 250mm size is typically appropriate for standard-height kitchen rooflights.
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.
The Antique Black finish is cast iron with a blackened surface — the most historically accurate finish for cast iron ironwork and the most appropriate for the majority of heritage applications. Polished Lacquered is cast iron with a bright polished surface sealed with clear lacquer, suited to interiors and sheltered locations where polished ironwork is the specification. Polished Brass is solid polished brass throughout — the correct choice where existing building fittings are in brass or where a warm metal tone is required.
