Get a handle on this architectural feature with SB Ironmongery Solutions Ltd. When you approach a building there are probably several things you take for granted. But, take a closer look. Check out the door furniture and other special details the architect may have added to make the building look more stylish.
Once you start looking, you’ll be surprised by how many pieces of ironmongery are to be found. Look around you now. Whether you’re in an office or working from home, you are surrounded by ironmongery. Your building simply wouldn’t work without it.
Ironmongery needs to do two things. Be functional…open, close and lock the door
but it should also look good, fit into the surroundings and enhance them.
“That’s the tricky bit, that and meeting a budget which, on a large project can run into tens or even hundreds of thousands of pounds” said Director Stephen Waistell from SB Ironmongery in Sunderland. “Our biggest project was for a private client in London and the budget for the doors and windows was over £800k. That’s an exception of course, but it shows we can work with anything from high value projects with a major contractor to an individual with a creative vision that no-one else can help with.”
“As well as projects requiring multiple pieces of ironmongery, we are able to help architects and the public with bespoke items,” adds fellow Director, Scott Brown. “We never say no. I cannot think of one instance where we have been unable to turn a client’s vision into reality, from crown shaped handles in Monaco to engraved and infilled handles in Doha”.
“Having been in the ironmongery business since the mid 90’s, we have an extensive, trusted supply network which allows us an almost unlimited capacity to supply and manufacture with complete confidence”.
Stephen and Scott met working for another ironmonger called Scott Beaven Ltd (that’s why they call themselves SB Ironmongery in a nod to their past).
“Scott Beaven was a real character, but he was brilliant at what he did and taught us both a lot,” adds Stephen. “He instilled in us the principle that things had to be done right and to the highest quality. It’s why we’ve been chosen for prestigious projects like British Embassies in Washington DC and Algiers, the transformation of Kings Cross Station and the £1bn regeneration of Liverpool One (working with some 20 architect practices)”.
Scott adds “traditionally a lot of our work has come from the North West and London but we also have a fine body of work here in the North East such as the Stadium of Light, St. James Park, Seaham Hall Hotel, Theatre Royal and 17Nineteen. We’re currently working on the transformation of the Redhills Miners Hall in Durham. Sunderland is an exciting place to be right now. We’re specified on the HICSA and E-Sports projects and of course there are the film studios that are to be built only a stone’s-throw from our offices. We’d love to be involved with those”.
Overall they’ve worked on over 1600 projects together in 12 different countries.
GAI diploma holders, Stephen and Scott have both worked their way up from warehouse, scheduling, contracts, sales and eventually running their own company so they understand all aspects of their business and are very hands on from initial engagement to project completion. Their skills are invaluable to architects and they can also help builders who are looking to value engineer a current specification with no loss of quality.
“We pride ourselves on sourcing the majority of our ironmongery from the UK ensuring the highest quality and all bespoke items are made here,” adds Stephen. “We recognise however, that sometimes budgets dictate further savings so we only work with top quality importers to be certain that all products meet our exacting standards.”
Whether you need a single item of bespoke ironmongery or thousands of fittings for a multi-storey redevelopment, SB Ironmongery can help. Scott adds “having worked together for nearly a quarter of a century, our clients can be sure that we offer quality, great service and continuity and we’re very proud of that.”
Log onto their excellent new website
www.sbironmongery.co.uk where you’ll find full details of what they can supply. If you don’t spot what you’re looking for, get in touch with Stephen and Scott and they’ll find it for you.
You can also contact them via the website or email, sales@sbironmongery.co.uk or call 0191 549 1806
