18 December 2014
Merry Christmas We would like to wish all clients, past, present and future a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the whole team here at British Spirals & Castings. Our London showroom will be closed for renovation as of Thursday 18th December 2014 and will reopen again on Monday 5th January 2015. […]
16 December 2014
In 2010 we were invited to design this magnificent Victorian balcony and staircase for a private residence in Bristol. The balcony is 7.5mts long by 2 mtrs wide with a 2 mtr straight stairs going down to a rest landing with 2 Victorian 1676mm diameter spirals leading down to the garden. The Regent Ornate balusters […]
11 December 2014
Concept to Birth – the life cycle of a staircase! People often wonder what is involved in the construction of our staircases. Without giving away any trade secrets, I thought I would share with you an overview of the process that British Spirals & Castings go through when creating these masterpieces. Before a client’s individual […]
01 December 2014
Willington Lodge, home of the Morris Family, is a luxurious small holding in Whitchurch. Carefully restored to its former grandeur in the spirit of the original Georgian architecture. The lodge retains its original features and now offers a very comfortable 5* bed & breakfast. Located on the Welsh/Cheshire/Shropshire borders and set within large gardens, with […]
17 November 2014
BS 5395 PART II can be a little intimidating for anyone who does not have to use them on a regular basis. There is so much scope for different interpretation that it can be misleading and cause unnecessary confusion and distress for clients to make the right decision. With that in mind British Spirals & […]
10 November 2014
Over the years British Spirals & Castings has been involved in projects of all shapes and sizes. Recently we had the pleasure of working alongside leading architects, Pentagram and shop fitters, Bluegroup Retail, in the transformation of a boutique clothes, shoes, jewellery and bag shop on the popular Chiltern Street in Marylebone London. The architects contacted us as […]
17 October 2014
This contract with Bailey Construction was for a beautiful solid Oak Helical stairs for a farm house conversion in South Derbyshire. The stairs were design by British Spirals & Castings with input from the client and Bailey Construction which involved a number of visits to the showroom to ensure the design was exactly what the […]
16 October 2014
Cottage Craft Spirals has rebranded as ‘British Spirals & Castings’ following the decision to merge the three existing brands of Cottage Craft Spirals, Tilley’s London Castings and Milton Aluminium Castings. Established in 1980, the family run business has built up an enviable reputation for designing and producing truly bespoke and unique staircases, balconies and railings. […]
13 October 2014
These bespoke oak staircases are simply stunning. Three flights of stairs were designed with the clients, Mr & Mrs Coleman, for a substantial property in Essex. This has been one of our largest commissions and the final results were very rewarding. The quality and finish achieved is compliment to both our staff and those of […]
10 October 2014
Henry Ford once said; “You can have any colour, as long as it is black”. British Spirals & Castings say “You can have any colour”. We have the benefit of having our own powder coating facility. This means British Spirals & Castings staircases and balconies can be powder coated in any RAL colour. This allows you […]
08 October 2014
Spiral Staircase Dimensions – Wooden Spiral Staircases BS 5395 PART II of Building Regulations is the part of the building regulations that governs the requirements that need to be met for spiral staircases. They can be a little intimidating to someone who does not have to use them on a regular basis and there is […]
01 October 2014
True British Manufacturers British Spirals & Castings is proud to be a British manufacturer in the truest sense. We do not import any of our aluminium castings. They are all created in our non-ferrous foundry in Stoke-on-Trent using time honoured techniques. The foundry is one of the few left in the area. Once an order is received , our team […]
15 April 2011
Balcony Ideas – Star and Diamond In conjunction with Mr Maurice Glucksman we created a new design of cast aluminium cast decking plates for balconies to compliment the slotted tread design. The new design creates a modern appearance and looks stunning in the attached photo. The plate is made up of 400x 400mm square modules […]