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Fletcher Foundry, Hallsteads Close, Dove Holes, Buxton UK
Architectural Metalwork
Architectural Metalwork, Castings, Columns & Embellishments (and complete structures!) have been manufactured by Leander Architectural to suit a wide range of bespoke applications for decades.
We offer both turn-key and self-build projects, utilising our in-house foundry and well equipped expansive workshops. Over the decades, we’ve accumulated a vast number of casting patterns for architectural components. Many of these can easily be incorporated or adapted into canopies, verandahs and other structures. Adding a few cast components can turn a very ordinary metal structure into something much more attractive.
Architectural Castings Columns
We offer a large range of column options and undertake bespoke restoration work too. Typically new columns are hybrid (castings & supporting tube) or fully cast aluminium. Iron and even Bronze versions can be produced, but they are usually on long leadtimes and command premium prices.
The Hybrid columns are extremely popular, due to their design flexibility and customizable structural characteristics. A hybrid column typically consists of a galvanized structural steel core, embellished with aluminium castings to suit. These can be a “mix & match” set of castings to suit the style required and chosen for the appropriate size column core.
Most of our columns come complete with a flanged baseplate. If you want some other form of base and/or some fixing brackets at column top level, we can usually provide what’s needed at minimal cost. The same applies to special fixings needed elsewhere on the column – to provide a balustrade connection for example.
Cast Column Bases
We have a very large selection of cast column bases – to fit tubing diameters from 60mm to 200mm+. These bases can be mixed & matched with our column collars to help customise plain structural columns into something looking very special.
A selection is shown below, but out full range is shown in our Architectural castings catalogue – linked from the top/side of this page.
Column Finials
We really do have a LOT of finials! Most are designed to fit over standard tube sizes such as 76mm or 89mm, but there are others which suit the top of a roof or any kind of domed structure. All are illustrated in the Architectural Castings pdf which can easily be downloaded above.
Column Collars
For a very small outlay, our collars and bases can transform basic tubular columns into something much more attractive. All collars can be supplied with stainless steel grub screws to locate and fix them to your columns.
Fingerpost & Signpost Columns
We offer 2 distinct types of metal column – fully cast aluminium or a galvanised steel-aluminium “hybrid”. Both can look very traditional and are extremely durable.
With the vast pattern archive and knowledge, we are able to manufacture a wide range of traditional and contemporary cast signage. Our range of cast columns and hybrid columns (steel tube with a cast column base) can generally be mixed and matched with various finger arm and finial types to provide the overall desired style.
Whether you are building a new waymarking signage scheme or just looking to refresh or update your current navigation, our robust and attractive fingerposts are the perfect solution. We offer a wide range of styles, materials and colour finishes with printed or cast lettering options.
Bespoke solutions can be designed for private and corporate clients. The company maintains long-term records of all the towns and cities it has worked for and can easily provide replacements or additional posts for any of them. Installation and repairs on site are undertaken throughout the UK.
Cross Beams & Friezes
Replacing steel sections with cast cross beams transforms the appearance of a canopy or arcade.
Decorative friezes can be added above or below the beams or even along gutter tops. Light in weight and made from a high-silicon cast aluminium alloy, all our castings have good structural strength and corrosion resistance.
Balustrade Panels & Friezes
We make cast balustrade panels and also fabricated panels. We even combine the two, using cast panels within a fabricated framework. They can be supplied complete with handrails in metals or hardwoods. Our cast frieze sections can be used just about anywhere! Simple fabricated structures can be greatly enhanced at little cost by adding an appropriate frieze.
Roof Top Finials
These are our larger and more decorative cast aluminium finials, ideal for the roof of a conservatory, shop, house or even a garage!
Cast Spandrel Brackets
The following drawings only show these elements in two dimensions. Some are more slender than they look; others are chunkier. Feel free to suggest any combination that you like – we’ll advise if they don’t make a good aesthetic match.
For certain applications, a bespoke variant may be required – a logo or motif added, a slightly different length or special fixing brackets. These are options that we’re well experienced at adding
