The Door Knocker Company Profile
The Door Knocker Company is a renowned supplier of high quality brass and iron architectural period fixtures and fittings. The extensive range of products includes door knockers, bolts, hinges, key escutcheons, door knobs, hooks, finger plates, hinges, bolts, door keeps, wrought ironware, cupboard door furniture and numerous other items for the home and garden.
The Door Knocker Company has established a highly respected reputation with clients in the UK and throughout the world. Clients include collectors, interior designers and private individuals. For unique and bespoke specifications, the company has a Shropshire based workshop where individual items can be made to specific design requirements by utilising brass and iron hooks. Bespoke products include key racks and coat hook boards which are manufactured from reclaimed pine and new and reclaimed oak; larger commissions can be offered.
Products
The wide and varied range of products is of the highest quality and many items are produced by local craftsmen. By using local manufacturers, The Door Knocker Company can supply better quality products at highly competitive prices.
The authentically manufactured brass and cast iron castings are finished un-lacquered and will age if they are not polished. The wrought iron products are forge blackened and finished with a bees wax or hard powder coating. Some of the brass items can be finished with a nickel or chrome plated finish and door handles can be ebonised wood or crystal.
The product range includes:
Door Knockers
The majority of door knockers are British made and manufactured from solid brass, cast iron or wrought iron. Many designs are of a traditional Victorian or Regency theme and other more fun designs include bees, owls, dragons, jesters and grapevines.
Centre Door Pulls
Centre door pulls are fixed and do not turn, they are used exclusively for pulling a door shut. The door pulls are generally fixed centrally on to a door and are available in brass, nickel, chrome and black in decorative or plain, round or octagonal designs.
Letter Box Covers
Letter box covers provide a decorative feature to any door and also assist in keeping out draughts. There is a wide range of designs available for modern and traditional properties in ornate and plain designs manufactured from brass, chrome, nickel and black. Inner tidies for the interior part of the letter box are available in chrome and brass.
Door Knobs, Handles and Rim Locks
The door knobs collection can be used with rim or mortise locks and are available in brass, iron, porcelain, ebonised and plain wood and crystal, other options include nickel or chrome plated. The period door handles are suitable for mortise locks and latches and are available in brass, nickel, wrought and malleable iron. The rim locks and latches are surface mounted and available in brass, chrome, black and iron.
Key Escutcheons
Key escutcheons are decorative keyhole covers which also act as a draught excluder. There is a wide range of design options to choose from that can coordinate with existing door furniture in brass, nickel, black and ebonised wood.
Finger Plates
The brass finger plates or push plates are generally used for keeping paintwork clean on a door; they are also used for decorative purposes and are available in various sizes and designs to suit all door panel sizes and styles.
Black Wrought Iron Ware
The black wrought iron ware is a superior quality range of hand-forged products including Suffolk latches, hinges and bolts, handles, drawer pulls, door knockers, coat hooks and cupboard knobs.
Antiques and Home Wares
The Door Knocker Company offers an ever changing range of interesting and unusual items for the home and garden. Products include antique brackets, sundials, vents, door pulls, signs and brass vents. Wooden accessories are also available which include fly swats, light pulls, door wedges and twine holders.
Other Products
There are numerous other products available within the ranges which are manufactured from wrought iron, brass, cast iron, wood and crystal which includes:
- Cupboard knobs and drawer pulls
- Brass and cast iron shelf brackets
- Standard and bespoke period hooks and coat hooks boards
- Brass and cast iron rim lock keeps
- Curtain pole holders and tie backs
- Toilet roll holders
- Fireside accessories and maintenance products
The Door Knocker Company prides itself on providing a wide and varied range of architectural period features for traditional, period and modern homes. Products can be ordered on the company website and delivery in the UK is generally within two working days; worldwide postage is also available. The company also has a shop located north of Church Stretton, Shropshire where products can be viewed and purchased. The friendly sales team is available to provide comprehensive information and advice across the whole product range.