18 Door Restoration – Lord Mayor’s Walk York
Moat Tiem House is a Grade II listed house just North of the Monk Gate entrance of York's City Wall.We…
Door Draught Excluder
You can fit front door draught excluder yourself. Draught proofing your front door could not be easier in fact and…
Front Door Restorations in Manchester
Get an broad idea of what we do to our front door restorations in Manchester and the North West. Stained glass, stripping paint and...
Victorian Front Doors in Manchester
In Farrow And Ball Babouche colour this front door of Diane's in Wilmslow was a classic example of what our Grand Victorian should look like but behind the scenes I've changed thing a little since.
Making Leaded Glass
When you order bespoke leaded glass with us I make it all myself in the workshop to match leaded glazing in your home, the street or from a picture on Pinterest you found. Take a look how I do it...
1930’s Front Door Restoration
Restoration of Phil's 1930s front door in Warrington from taking it away to the workshop to stripping the paint, fitting new door furniture and refitting.
Fitting our Draught Proofing Kit
This post includes complete instructions for fitting our Draught Proofing Kit.
The Victorian Era
Generally defined by Queen Victoria’s ascension to the throne in 1837, the Victorian era lasted for almost 64 years up…
Antique Furniture Restoration
Techniques that we use in restoring Victorian front doors lend nicely to antique furniture restoration. Maybe during the lockdown, you'd…
John Waldron – My Dad, A Mayo Man
This is the Eulogy I wrote for my dad's funeral; John Waldron - A Mayo man. After dying on the 4th March 2020, the service took place at Agecroft Chapel.
How do you clean leaded glass windows?
Just like anything else leaded windows need cleaning. Why does the lead age like it does? How do you clean leaded glass windows?
Manchester Bee Leaded Glass
The Manchester Bee is a symbol of strength and unity in the city, this is Manchester Bee leaded glass in a Victorian front door restoration.
Designing a Victorian Front Door
Designing a Victorian front door to look like it’s been there for 120 years or more resulted in The Grand Victorian. I did nothing new, why would I?