New build and replica architectural metalwork consultants
Traditional craft, traditional materials and the very highest quality are the hallmarks of the new and replacement architectural metal structures and decorative features manufactured by Dorothea Restorations.
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.
Restoration of the historic wrought iron canopy at the Palace Theatre in London
Dorothea had the privilege of carrying out the repair of the wrought iron spandrel brackets at the Palace Theatre in London. The canopy of Shaftesbury Avenue was damage by a bus that crashed into it in the summer of 2024.
The jewel of Scotland is Preston Mill
Preston mill is one of the few original watermill remaining and part f the National trust for Scotland portfolio.
Preparing your water mill for the winter
Autumn is always a time to reset, and our team replaced two traditional sluice gates in the Cotswold ready for the rainy seaon.
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