Our radiators are available in any desired colour or finish. Our specialised artisan finishes are as follows:
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Hand Burnished
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Satin Polished
Other specialised Trads colours and finishes are shown below. Swatches are available for these 12 colours
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Ancient Breeze
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Buttermilk
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Foundry Grey
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French Grey
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Graphite Grey
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Hammered Bronze
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Hammered Gold
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Parchment White
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Primer
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Satin Black
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Vellum
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Willow Green
Any other colour is available, for example all Farrow & Ball shades and all other recognised brands.
With our onsite paint and spray shop facilities, we can finish any radiator from a choice of over 10,000 colours and offer an expert colour matching service to attain even greater levels of customisation.
Please note that colours can vary from printed brochures and those shown on websites, we recommend a free colour swatch prior to purchase. Please contact us with your swatch request.
Ask the average person to think of the quintessential cast iron radiator, and what they’ll conjure up in their imagination will be the Rathmell 4 Column.
First developed during the Edwardian period, the Rathmell embodies the broad swathes of artistic changes that occurred during this period, taking the intricate detailing of the Victorian era and paring it back to create a radiator which features sleek, linear lines and a gently curved top.
Featuring cast iron feet which are seamlessly incorporated into the body of the radiator, along with a delicately shaped and curved inner arch, the Rathmell 4 Column represents the definitive cast iron radiator design - embodying stylistic flourishes which are truly timeless.
Available in three heights (460mm, 665mm, 810mm) there’s bound to be a Rathmell 4 Column suitable for your home.
Crafted with love in Lincolnshire
Unlike many cast iron radiators on the market, the Rathmell 4 Column is designed and finished right here in the UK.
From our workshop nestled in the Lincolnshire countryside, the Rathmell 4 Column begins its life as a CAD design, creating an incredibly accurate visualisation of the radiator.
Following this, the Rathmell 4 Column is cast in a high-quality CNC mould to the highest possible tolerances. The casting process has been honed over decades and begins with the smelting of iron ore (known as ilmenite). As the ore breaks down, this releases the iron which is then poured into the cast.
This cast is lovingly recreated from the original castings, creating a cast iron radiator which is exceptionally well formed and true to its Edwardian roots.
From there it’s time to paint or finish the radiator - and that’s where you come in…
A kaleidoscope of colours
There’s a good reason that the Rathmell 4 Column is found everywhere from stately homes to luxury flats, boutique hotels and elsewhere.
It’s enormously customisable.
In terms of colours alone, the Rathmell 4 Column can be painted in any one of over 10,000 colours.
When we say painted, we mean the very best paint too. At Trads we’ve teamed up with some of the world’s leading-paint producers such as Little Greene, Roberson’s Liquid Metal, Farrow & Ball and Cromadex.
You can also select from our range of Trads Traditional Colours, or even have your Rathmell 4 Colour matched to a colour of your choice using our RAL colour range.
At Trads we go beyond colours too. The Rathmell 4 Column is available in a range of beautiful finishes including patina finishes, hand burnished, satin polish, highlight polish and more.
The guarantee of a lifetime
Before any Rathmell 4 Column leaves our workshop, it goes through a 60 step quality assurance process adhering to ISO 9001, with our master craftsmen also carefully visually inspecting every radiator.
Each and every Rathmell 4 Column cast iron radiator goes through in-depth pressure testing too, to ensure it will provide a lifetime of service.
To top everything off, every Rathmell 4 Column radiator comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Trads: the home of cast iron radiators UK
There’s no better place to buy a cast iron radiator than Trads. If you have any questions about the Rathmell 4 Column, then the Trads team is more than happy to help.
You can reach them on 01400 263320 or at: sales@tradscastironradiators.co.uk
