Category: Care & Advice

Manual or thermostatic radiator valve — it’s one of the first questions we’re asked once a restored cast iron radiator is ready to go back on the wall. Both do the same basic job: every radiator needs a valve to let hot water in. The difference is how that flow is controlled — by your…

Polished cast iron radiator care used to be a commitment. Bare iron, left unprotected, starts to tarnish the moment the air turns damp, which is why polished metal has a reputation for being high-maintenance. That reputation no longer applies to a radiator polished in our workshop. This post explains what the lacquer over that shine…