Our cast iron radiator finishes are all done by hand at our Stockport workshop, on every radiator we restore or build. Choose from our classic staples, the Signature colour collection, our bespoke metallic and polished range, or the official paints of the best-loved designer paint houses — and we can custom colour match to any RAL paint finish too.
Classic
Black, Grey or White — the three timeless staples. Right at home in any period property, and never out of place in a modern one.
Classic colours and custom/designer shades are supplied in eggshell — the finish that covers cast iron properly with these paints.
Signature Collection
Our curated collection of more than twenty colours — soft heritage neutrals through to deep, dramatic tones, each one chosen for how it sits on cast iron.
Natural Metals
The first of our two bespoke ranges — a metallic lustre over the cast iron itself, warm golds, coppers and bronzes through to black nickel and deep cobalt. For a radiator that’s meant to be noticed.
Specialist Hand Polished
The second bespoke range, and the pinnacle of the workshop’s craft — where Radrestore began. Every radiator is stripped back to bare iron and polished entirely by hand: hours of work that can’t be rushed, and a finish no two castings ever wear the same.
Polished radiators are sealed for the long term — a clear etch anti-corrosive primer protects the iron, with a clear anti-yellowing lacquer over the top in gloss or matte, so there’s no oiling routine to keep up.
Designer Paints
Found the perfect shade for your walls? Your radiator can wear it too. We finish in the official paints of Britain’s finest paint houses — Little Greene, Farrow & Ball, Paint & Paper Library, Mylands, Fired Earth, Fenwick & Tilbrook, Graham & Brown and Coat — so the colour comes from the same house as the paint on your walls. Search more than 2,000 shades below.
We stock and finish in the official paints
We work with other paint houses too — if the shade you’re after isn’t listed, just ask, or give us the name in the custom colour field when you order.
Browse Every Designer Shade
Every shade from the paint houses above, plus the RAL Classic chart. Search by name or number, or pick a house to browse its full range.
Colours on screen are a guide. The paint house’s own colour card shows the true shade.
Or we can custom colour match your radiator to any RAL paint finish — pick RAL in the search above, or give us the number when you order. Colour and gloss charts are a guide only; screens and print vary from the finished paint.
Classic colours and custom/designer shades are supplied in eggshell — the finish that covers cast iron properly with these paints.
Found Your Finish?
Pick any of our cast iron radiator finishes in the restoration estimator or on any new radiator — or talk the colour through with us first. Call 0161 843 8163 or message us on WhatsApp and we’ll help you decide.
Cast Iron Radiator Finishes: FAQs
Can you match a specific colour?
Yes — name a shade from any of the paint houses we stock and we’ll finish your radiator in that house’s own official paint: Little Greene, Farrow & Ball, Paint & Paper Library, Mylands, Fired Earth, Fenwick & Tilbrook, Graham & Brown and Coat, and we work with other paint houses too. We can also custom colour match to any RAL paint finish. Tell us the reference, or send a photo and we’ll help you find it. Colour and gloss charts are a guide only; screens and printed charts vary from the finished paint.
Can I see a finish before I order?
You’re welcome to visit our Stockport showroom and see the finishes on real radiators — Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, and weekends by appointment. Or call 0161 843 8163, or message us on WhatsApp, and we’ll talk the colour through with you.
Do polished radiators need oiling or special care?
No. Every polished and natural-metal radiator is sealed with a clear etch anti-corrosive primer and a protective clear anti-yellowing lacquer — in gloss or matte, your choice at order — so there’s no oiling routine to keep up.
Which sheens do the finishes come in?
Signature colours come in matte, eggshell or gloss, and natural metals in matte or gloss. Classic colours and custom/designer shades are supplied in eggshell — the finish that covers cast iron properly with these paints. RAL matches default to eggshell; state matte or gloss with your RAL reference when you order. Polished radiators are sealed with a clear lacquer in gloss or matte, your choice at order.
Can I choose the sheen on a Classic or designer colour?
No — Classic colours come in a fixed eggshell finish, and custom/designer shades are eggshell only too, because the paint houses’ water-based paints need eggshell to cover a radiator properly. If you’d like to choose your sheen, the sheens question above lists the ranges that offer a choice.
Can I have any finish on any radiator?
Yes — all of our cast iron radiator finishes are available on a restoration and on our new cast iron radiators alike. Pick it in the restoration estimator, or choose it on any new radiator.
Will my radiator come in the finish I chose?
Yes. Whether it’s a restoration or a new radiator, it’s supplied in the finish you select when you order — finished by hand at our Stockport workshop.