Traditional craft, traditional materials and the very highest quality
are the hallmarks of the new and replacement metal structures
and decorative features manufactured by Dorothea Restorations.
are the hallmarks of the new and replacement metal structures
and decorative features manufactured by Dorothea Restorations.
We specialise in rising to the challenge of demanding new-build projects, whether creating complex new structures or reinstating missing features in sensitive locations.
From gates and railings to bandstands and complex composite structures like glasshouses and domes, Dorothea Restorations is the first choice for demanding and high-quality architectural metalwork manufacture.
We work with a wide range of materials, including wrought iron (‘puddled iron’), traditional cast iron, steel, copper and copper alloys (brass and bronze), tin, zinc, lead and gilded / decorative finishes, as well as all associated carpentry, joinery and glazing.
And for all our new-build and replication work, we apply the same core principles as we do for our restoration and conservation work – using traditional techniques and materials wherever possible, ensuring the closest possible appearance to either surviving fabric or historical records, and working to the highest standards possible consistent with the required style of manufacture.
When the location, design or concept demand authenticity and the
very-highest standards of craftsmanship, there is simply no alternative
to Dorothea Restoration’s new-build and replication service.
We work with a wide range of materials, including wrought iron (‘puddled iron’), traditional cast iron, steel, copper and copper alloys (brass and bronze), tin, zinc, lead and gilded / decorative finishes, as well as all associated carpentry, joinery and glazing.
And for all our new-build and replication work, we apply the same core principles as we do for our restoration and conservation work – using traditional techniques and materials wherever possible, ensuring the closest possible appearance to either surviving fabric or historical records, and working to the highest standards possible consistent with the required style of manufacture.
When the location, design or concept demand authenticity and the
very-highest standards of craftsmanship, there is simply no alternative
to Dorothea Restoration’s new-build and replication service.
Case Studies
Inside London’s Australian High Commission building is a curving staircase, featuring on each level concave and arch-topped windows...
After many years of neglect, very little remained of the original bandstand in Congleton...