Bespoke Glass Victorian style COlumn Porch

We were pleased to welcome Stephen Levrant and his design team from Heritage Architecture Ltd along with representatives from DBR Ltd for an in person design meeting at our workshops where we were able to discuss column design details and material options. Once the porch design was finalized, we moved into the next phase: creating a detailed 3D model and fully dimensioned drawings for client approval before starting production. At Fine Iron, precision is at the heart of our process, and for this project, exacting accuracy was essential. We ensured that the porch roof would align perfectly with the contours of the dressed stone door surround and follow the adjacent wall.

The porch’s substantial columns feature custom decorative head and base elements, carefully designed to complement the existing stone columns around the entrance. To achieve this, we hand-carved wooden patterns for these decorative details, which were then used to create molds for casting in iron. Once cast, each piece underwent quality checks, was refined by hand in our workshops, and integrated into the custom apex glazing bar roof frame. . This frame showcases a custom decorative front panel with a finial and intricate cast cresting, adding a unique character to the overall design.

To ensure functionality matched form, we fabricated water channels along the ring beam, double-checking that the drainage holes lined up perfectly with the column heads for effective water management. The centres of the columns were lined with a stainless steel inner liner for the water drainage

Before final finishing, the entire ironwork structure was shot blasted, and the glazing bar roof, along with water channels and the front decorative panel, received a zinc thermal coating to enhance durability. For the finishing touch, the ironwork was coated in a custom “Truffle” color, matching the existing ironwork and blending seamlessly with the decorative masonry.