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We offer from stock a wide range of handle styles on back plates, in a wide range of finishes.With new doors the usual reason for choosing handles on plates is more to do with style preference than anything else. When replacing existing door handles you should consider the plate size of the styles offered to select one that adequately covers the footprint of the existing.Back plates help protect the door finish around the handling area as well as offering a way of spreading the fixing screws.

The Altro Plus range of European styled ironmongery offers an alternative to the larger manufacturer's well known brands. The range consists largely of the same widely specified products but at affordable prices, helping you to keep projects within budget without sacrificing quality.10 Year Guarantee: highly engineered products from an award winning quality controlled factorySecure Fixings: all lever handles are supplied with secure bolt through fixings and grub screw to spindle fixings making the range suitable for varied projects including:High use office environmentsEducation projects where furniture can be subject to everyday abusePublic sector housing'Space Aluminium': the source material aluminium-magnesium alloy used in the manufacture of the Altro Plus range is tough, light weight, doesn't erode and is highly resistant to de-pigmentation. It allows the range to be fitted on projects including:Interior and exterior door applicationsWas

If you are looking to replicate the style of a bygone era then you will find no finer collection of quality original designs than our range of Antique Black Ironwork.

Our range of front door fittings covers brass, chrome, satin chrome and black iron, as well as a few more unusual traditional finishes like antique brass and polished nickel plate.Front door furniture will require maintenance to keep the finish in good condition, particularly in the case of polished brass. Brass can require maintenance as often as every day in some areas on the country. We offer a range of PVD brass finish which is a modern brass plating method that required little maintenance and carries a 25 year finish guarantee. Even black iron door furniture fitted outside, or on interior doors such as bathrooms where it can get damp. We offer a full care of finishes guide that should be followed.

The Altro Range of European styled ironmongery has been developed to offer an alternative to the larger manufacturers' well known brands. It offers essentially the same, widely specified products at affordable prices.The Altro range will help you to remain within budget without compromising quality and style. We now stock everything from lever handles to door stops in this range.Satin Stainless: The most popular finish, selected predominantly due to style and appearance. Particularly suited to environments such as schools and factories where the satin finish does not show dirty fingerprints and marks.Polished Stainless: Style and appearance are probably the main reason for selecting the polished finish.

We offer a great range of lever handles on roses in a wide range of materials and finishes. The rose is the mounting backplate that fits to the door, usually round. Choosing handles from this range is largely a matter of style and finish choice. We offer guidance with each style as to its suitability to interior or exterior doors.The majority of handles on roses firmly bolt to the spindle with a grub screw, and consequently bolt through the door to the handle & spindle on the other side. This method of fixing makes them very solid and secure on the door and consequently suitable for busy door locations.

We offer here a wide range of mortice knob furniture.Mortice type, as opposed rim type offered elsewhere in our range, means that the knobs are fitted to backing roses or plates that in-turn fix to the face of the door. Rim knob furniture come with only one backplate and the knob on the side without a backplate fixed to the spindle. This allows them to be used with rim locks, metal locks fitted to the surface of the door.It's important to consider the locks and latches fitted to the door before finally making the decision to fit door knobs. We recommend that knobs are only fitted with locks and latches with an 80mm or greater backset [the measurement from door edge to centre line of the handle]. With some smaller diameter knobs it's possible to fit them with 57mm backset locks and latches.If knobs are fitted to locks and latches that are too short then you will find hands, fingers and knuckles can get trapped between the door and frame when operating. If short locks and lat

Rough cast from solid brass and finished with a fine lacquer coating to prolong the finish. This range is truly authentic and hand made from casting to packing, it's the genuine article that's been widely copied. Traditionally seen on cottages and period properties where a tough and robust alternative to black iron is used as a design feature.Maintenance will be required as the product is manufactured from solid brass. To keep the products in their original condition wipe over regularly with a liberal application of household wax polish. Once the lacquer finish starts to deteriorate you should follow the care instructions detailed at the back of this catalogue.

Our range of pull handles and push plates covers a wide range of materials and finishes in bolt through fixing, face fixing and back to back fixed through the door.If there is a risk of extreme use or abuse we firmly recommend using handles with bolt through fixings. If you are selecting the larger brass pull handles on plates you should consider replacing the short bolts fixing the handle to the plates with longer bolts that can pass through the door.Brass handles fixed outside will require maintenance, please follow our care of finishes instructions.

Kickplates are traditionally fitted to doors to stop damage to the door from users kicking the door, or holding it open with their feet, while passing through the door. We offer a large range of ready made kickplates in various finishes and sizes. When selecting the size remember that the plate will be narrower on the push side of the door than the pull side, because of the frame stops.If you need a quantity of plates made to special sizes please telephone our contact team for guidance on how to order.

Escutcheons are the plates that fit around the keyhole on the door.There are two main types, covered and open. Covered options should be fitted to exterior doors to help keep the weather out of the locking mechanism and to stop draughts. Additionally covered options help disguise the keyhole on interior doors, and can provide a neat design feature.

The Altro designer round bar furniture has been developed to offer a more aesthetically pleasing range of furniture for those commercial applications where standard round bar would normally be used. This range is manufactured in Europe, and consequently there is no compromise in the quality or functionality of the products when choosing them over the standard round bar furniture. Furthermore, unlike other designer ranges, there is no additional expense in choosing these products over the standard ranges. Therefore, you can select the right product for the job without worrying about the cost.

The Anvil architectural range takes the basic blacksmith range to a new level of quality.All of the items in the collection have been drawn and hand forged in the traditional fashion, and the designs are faithful reproductions of the best in British blacksmithing. These classic designs continue to be in great demand because of their timeless appearance and functionality and are ideally suited for listed and period properties.Each fitting is given a beeswax finish ensuring a long lasting authentic patina and is individually handmade adding a unique charm to any property.

We offer a comprehensive range of 8mm and 5mm spindles and fixing accessories to suit most types of door furniture, including threaded, drilled & tapped and spindle dummies to fix handles dead.

Top quality products from the Altro Astra Range combine clear design with function in a range of colours. We offer the most popular products from the range to make specifying the job as easy as possible.

If you are unfamiliar with PVCu furniture it is important that you consider the following points to enable you to select the correct handle for your door lock:╤ Cylinder Centres. You need to carefully measure the centre to centre distance between the square spindle and top centre of the cylinder╤ Lock Manufacturers. With this information you can usually be assured in your selection, although take care, as there is more than one handle to suit each manufacturer's locks╤ Fixing Lugs. You don't need to worry too much about this unless you are literally just wanting to replace like for like. The lugs simply protrude from the cast backplates a short distance to provide stability when located into similar holes in the door. The lugs do not protrude far enough to interfere with the lock case

Finesse Fittings are made from the finest lead-free pewter in distinctive designs for the home. Finesse delivers bespoke quality at affordable prices, ideal for kitchen, bedroom or bathroom. Designed and manufactured entirely in the UK, the hand-worked finishes highlight the natural beauty of wooden doors. Finesse Fittings offer contemporary and traditional designs that will stand the test of time, reflecting your trust in quality craftsmanship.

This range of front delivery and front retrieval mailboxes can be positioned either outside against a wall or on an internal wall in a lobby area. These mailboxes are made of electro-galvanised steel with door and flaps in aluminium or stainless steel. All mailboxes will take standard A4 size mail. An internal anti-theft device is fitted as standard behind the flap. All boxes have a lockable door with a security lock complete with 2 keys.

This is a small range of hand cast traditional fittings that are exact copies of traditional British patterns. They are hand made and consequently will all vary to some degree.