Coventry Demolition Company Profile
Coventry Demolition Company is a renowned UK supplier of reclaimed period and reproduction building materials and hardware. The family-run company was established in the mid 1980s and is a division of Mossmead Ltd. Coventry Demolition Company has seen a steady growth in business over the years and sells products through its Architectural Centre in central England and via the company website or in person at the reclamation yard.
The company specialises in cast iron radiators, valves and accessories and also offers solid wood flooring, cottage doors, Victorian style door furniture, reclaimed bricks and tiles and a comprehensive collection of distinctive and unique architectural items.
Services
Coventry Demolition Company prides itself on offering customers a wide and varied range of products and services. The product range is ideal for large and small renovation and new-build projects for both commercial and residential applications and offers a cost-effective and easy option for any project. The company also works actively as a demolition company and has the capability to source much of the reclaimed stock itself; particularly bricks, roofing products and flooring. In addition to the reclaimed products, Coventry Demolition Company has devoted a great deal of time into re-commissioning original items and designs which are no longer available and products include period style door knobs, ironmongery and cast iron radiators.
Traditional Cast Iron Radiators and Accessories
Cast iron radiators take a little longer to reach full temperature, but they are highly efficient due to the ability of cast iron to retain and spread heat evenly for longer periods than steel. Coventry Demolition Company offers a professional spray paint top coat service for all radiators in the following colours; Gun Metal/Anthracite, Pure White, Linen White, Cream White, Satin Black or Antique Bronze . The stock levels change on a daily basis and can be checked on the website. Coventry Demolition also provides a free bespoke service where cast iron radiators can be made to the number of sections required. The RADS2GO range of new cast iron radiators includes traditional column, art nouveau and ornate and is currently offered in the popular Gun Metal/Anthracite finish, with others colours soon to follow.
- Art Nouveau Cast Iron Radiators: The art nouveau style looks equally at home in both contemporary and traditional properties. The radiators are a narrow design and the two large columns offer superior heat output. The radiators are supplied ready to fit and come with integral feet, 15mm BSP connections and bleed valve.
- Traditional Column Victorian Cast Iron Radiators: The traditional column radiator collection is manufactured to an original Victorian school style design and will enhance both modern and older properties. The two, three and four column options provide ample heat output and are supplied fully assembled and pressure tested with integral feet, 15mm BSP connections and a bleed valve.
- The Ornate "Balmoral" and "Ascot" style Cast Iron Radiators: A superior collection of high quality radiators made in a grand style with attractive "tag ears" and scrolling flowing down each section. This impressive radiator style will provide a unique focal point in any type of property. The radiators are supplied ready to fit and come with integral feet, 15mm BSP connections and a bleed valve.
- Princess/School Cast Iron Radiators: A collection of high quality cast iron radiators manufactured in the classic short or tall princess/school styles.
- Cast Iron Radiator Valves: A comprehensive selection of manual and thermostatic valves in chrome, antique brass, crocus brass, antique copper, black nickel, crocus nickel or bronze.
Cottage Doors
Coventry Demolition Company offers a wide range of made-to-measure cottage doors. The doors are manufactured from premium grade oak or solid pine and incorporate sound knots for a more traditional feel. The doors are available in a range of finishes including unfinished – natural, fumed or waxed using Fiddes natural wax or chained, stained and waxed. Each door is constructed using the ‘Butt & Bead’ design. Options include:
- External Oak Doors: Traditional square-edged solid oak cottage doors with a window aperture. The doors can be supplied with rose head nails and weatherboard.
- Internal Oak Doors: Traditional square-edged solid oak doors made from high quality European oak. The doors can be supplied with ledges and braces and rose head nails if required.
- Internal Oak Waney Edge Doors: Traditional internal waney-softened edged solid oak cottage doors which provide an authentic worn look and feel.
- Internal Pine Doors: Traditional square-edged solid pine doors which are manufactured from superior quality oven-baked pine.
- Internal Pine Waney Edge Doors: Traditional softened-edged solid pine doors that provide a worn and authentic look and feel.
Reclaimed Products
There is a wide range of reclaimed products available and the stock levels are subject to change on a daily basis. Typical products available include chapel chairs, solid oak doors, saddle stones, stained glass, leaded windows, handmade and machine-made bricks, clay tiles, cobbles and stone flooring.
- Reclaimed Bricks: Large stocks of both handmade and machine made bricks all of which are pre-1930 with sizes varying from 2in to 3in. These can be bought in any quantity and arrangements for delivery can be made. Stock always changing.
- Reclaimed Roofing Materials: Various choices of reclaimed roofing tiles and reclaimed roofing slates always available along with ridge tiles, tile-and-a-halves, hips, valleys and bonnets etc.
- Reclaimed Stone Flooring: York stone, reclaimed limestone, quarry tiles.
- Reclaimed doors: Extensive choice of external and internal reclaimed doors in large stocks including four panel pine Victorian doors.
- Reclaimed Special Bricks & Coping Stones: Plinths, stretchers, headers and corbel brick in stock along with wall coping stones.
- Reclaimed Fireplaces & Surrounds: Choice of original Victorian as well as reproduction cast iron fire inserts & solid wood surrounds.
Solid Wood Flooring
Coventry Demolition Company offers stunning solid oak floor boards from stock. The boards are new and come in the widest sizes available. Options include Ends Matched T&G & Square-edged. All are 21mm thick, kiln-dried to 8-10% and supplied unfinished ready for varnish or hard waxing, seven come in lengths up to 14ft. Delivery can be arranged via pallet service if required.
Door Knobs & Ironmongery - Hardware
There is a large range of Victorian style door knobs in solid brass, ebonised style hardwood and nickel finishes, all of which have been carefully re-created from original designs salvaged by Coventry Demolition. The company also offers a wonderful range of hand forged ironmongery and hardware which includes t-hinges, Suffolk latches and bolts, rim locks, rim lock keeps, pull handles, coat hooks, ebonised, brass or nickel key hole covers (escutcheons).
Unique Items and Garden Products
The unique items and garden products are subject to change and often include reclaimed pieces such as sleepers, garden pots and saddle stones, garden furniture, post boxes, sculptures and even vintage robots.
Coventry Demolition Company is committed to providing customers with a wide and varied range of new and reclaimed products which are of an exceptional quality. The friendly and dedicated customer service team welcomes enquiries and will endeavour to source individual products for particular requirements. Demolition services are also available and the team is happy to discuss specific project requirements. The website is continuously updated with current stock levels and pictures of the products available. Visits by trade and public customers are welcomed at the reclaim yard in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, near Coventry.