3. May 2016 14:15
Here at UKAA our team of joiners are able to make bespoke and made to measure tables with natural metal tops, which include copper, zinc and brass.
These tables are made by hand to suit you individual requirements and needs.
At our antique shop in Cannock Wood we are currently in the process of renovating our showroom and have made some sample metal topped tables for our customers to view.
These metal topped tables are examples of our joiners work and show the range of finishes available including, antique, natural, matt and antique distressed finish.
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Please see the image below showing our range of finishes available on our natural metal topped tables. The large table has a zinc top, the middle table is copper and then the small table top is brass.
For more information on any of our bespoke tables please call the team on 01543 222923 and we will be able to help and discuss your requirements.
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30. April 2016 14:00
Just a little reminder of our May Bank Holiday weekend opening hours.
You are most welcome to come over to view our range of antique furniture, original reclaimed and reproduction cast iron radiators, bespoke handmade tables, garden antiques and reclaimed salvaged items.
We are open:
Saturday: 10am until 5pm.
Sunday: We are closed.
Monday: 10am until 4pm.
Our normal opening hours resume on Tuesday the 3rd of May.
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For anymore information on any of our items we have for sale please call the team on 01543 222923.
29. April 2016 12:08
UKAA are stockist's of 'From the Anvil' range of traditional period door furniture, hardware and ironmongery, we have a selection of items available to view at our reclamation yard in Staffordshire.
The designs are based on original antique timeless classics and are ideal to use when renovating a period property.
All the products in the range have been hand forged by master craftsmen, they use traditional methods to ensure a strong and hard wearing product.
As the products are handmade each piece will be individual and unique ensuring that no two items will be the same.
Please see some examples below of the 'From the Anvil' range.
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For more information on any of our period door furniture and ironmongery we have for sale please contact the team on 01543 222923 or they are available via live chat during office hours.
28. April 2016 16:06
UKAA are proud stockists of the full range of Thomas Crapper sanitaryware and bathroom furniture.
Thomas Crapper are the leading suppliers of period Victorian style bathroom fittings, roll top enamel baths, toilets and cisterns, wash basins and bathroom accessories.
At UKAA we are able to supply complete bathroom suits or individual items, from high level cast iron cisterns to cloakroom sinks and cistern pulls.
All Thomas Crapper products are made with pride in Great Britain and can be delivered worldwide.
The image below is of the Thomas Crapper low level W.C set and washbasin.
For more information on any of our Thomas Crapper or bathroom items please call the office on 01543 222923.
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27. April 2016 11:30
Our reclamation yard in Cannock Wood is open for visitors over the May Bank Holiday.
You are most welcome to come over to view any of our items which include old and reproduction Carron cast iron column radiators, reclaimed timber and floorboards, original Royal Mail post and pillar boxes, bespoke kitchen and dining tables, garden antiques and many more.
Please see our May Day Bank Holiday weekend opening hours below.
Saturday: 10am until 5pm
Sunday: We are closed
Monday: 10am until 4pm
For more information on any of our items we have for sale please call the office on 01543 222923 or contact the team via live chat during office hours.
26. April 2016 17:00
Here at UKAA we love to buy good items of taxidermy and are always on the hunt for something unusual and different.
Taxidermy is the art of mounting the skins of animals and skeletons for display and was very popular in the Victorian era.
Leading Victorian taxidermists include J Copper, L W Barlett, T E Gunn and E F Spicer to name just a few.
All vertebrate species of dead animal can be mounted including birds, amphibians and reptiles and are often displayed in museums or as hunting trophies.
Cased fish and mounted deer heads and antlers were also real favorites.
Exciting news at UKAA, we have managed to source the best piece of Victorian taxidermy that we have ever seen. His name is ‘Boris’ and he is a male Victorian Polar Bear.
Pictured below is Boris our Victorian taxidermy Polar Bear or Ursius maritimus.
For more information on any of our items we have for sale please call the team on 01543 222923.
23. April 2016 16:29
It is a lovely sunny afternoon here at UKAA and an ideal day to get out in the garden.
We have for sale a large selection of reclaimed garden antiques which are available to view online or at our reclamation yard in Cannock Wood.
Our broad selection of garden antiques includes Victorian garden seating and benches, vintage planters including stone, copper and marble, original water features and statues.
These garden items would be fantastic features for any garden or patio area.
Pictured below is a snap shot of a selection of garden antiques and reclaimed outdoor items that we currently have for sale.
For information on any of our garden antiques that we have for sale please call the team on 01543 222923 or we are also available on live chat during office hours.
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21. April 2016 12:54
At UKAA we always have in stock a large section of original reclaimed ex Royal Mail pillar boxes which have been fully refurbished by our team of skilled craftsmen.
Our Royal Mail Pillar boxes have been sympathetically refurbished to keep as much of the original character as possible, they also come complete with original Chubb lock, keys and their internal cage.
We have recently sold an original Elizabethan ERII pillar box to one of our customers in Belgium and as requested we have painted the house number's on the pillar box (as pictured below) in gold.
Picture below is our original Royal Mail pillar box before being collected by our shippers, showing the gold lettering on the box.
Here at UKAA we are able to ship any of our items all over the world using our experienced and fully insured shippers, we can ship direct to your door or your nearest port.
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For more information on any of our items that we have for sale or for a worldwide shipping quote please call the office on 01543 222923 or via live chat during office hours.
19. April 2016 11:23
A Thermostatic radiator valve or TRV is a self regulating valve that can be fitted to any reproduction or reclaimed cast iron radiators, they can also be used on modern contemporary steel radiators.
The TRV controls the temperature of the room by changing the flow of the hot water to the radiator, the thermostatic valve senses the temperature of the room around them to alter the flow.
The setting for the TRV can be different in each room, once set you can just leave the TRV to get on with there job.
As TRV valves work by sensing the temperature of the room it is important to ensure that the valve is not covered in material such as curtains.
With any new heating system to comply with current building regulations, TRV's should be fitted to all radiators except in the room where the room thermostat is situated.
At UKAA we have a large selection of thermostatic radiator valves in a range of finishes such as satin nickel, chrome, brass, old English brass, Pewter, antique copper and antique brass.
The image below (From left to right) is of the Antique Brass Crocus, the Bentley Brass and the Faringdon Old English Brass Thermostatic TRV Valves.
Pictured below (Listed left to right) are the Thermostatic (TRV) Pewter Faringdon, The Abbey Old English Brass and the Antique Copper Bentley radiator valves.
Click here to view our Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRV)that we have for sale
For more information on any of our items we have for sale call the team on 01543 222923.
16. April 2016 16:14
At UKAA we have a large section of reclaimed original cast iron baths and also our UKAA bathroom range which has a variety of new traditional Victorian style roll top and slipper cast iron baths.
Our enamel bath styles include the high slipper, roll top, double slipper and single slipper cast iron baths with feet, the outside of the baths can be painted in a colour of your choice such as Farrow and Ball or Dulux.
These baths are ideal to use in a traditional period home or as an antique feature in a modern property.
We also have available a selection of free standing bath taps and shower mixers which are ideal to use with any cast iron bath.
Information Below on Fitting Cast Iron Bath Feet
When purchasing a new cast iron bath from our UKAA bathroom range your bath will be delivered on a pallet, the cast iron bath feet will come boxed separately on the pallet.
Firstly remove the packaging from the bath and take the boxed feet off the pallet, then take your bath into the bathroom.
The image below is of the cast iron bath on the pallet after the wrapping has been removed.
The feet are individually boxed with numbers that correlates to the numbers on the bottom of the bath. We then arranged the feet around the bath next to the correct number (Written on the box).
Pictured below are the boxes and feet arranged around the bath.
Gently place the bath upside down on the floor using a soft blanket to protect the enamel, we have used a blanket fr this or a duvet would work just as well.
For each foot you will need a bolt, flat washer, spring washer and a rubber wedge (These are included and will be inside packaging).
Next attach each foot individually to the bath in the following order:
1. Bolt
2. Rubber wedge
3. Cast Iron bath foot
4. The flat washer
5. The spring washer
6. The nut
7. Hand tighten.
The picture below is of the cast iron bath with two of the claw feet fitted.
Move the bath foot evenly around the cast iron bath to achieve the best fit, now you can tighten the nut.
Once all four feet are attached turn the bath over and move to your location. When in your desired position use the height adjusters on the feet to get your bath level.
Pictured below is of the reproduction cast iron bath in its final location.
For further information on our new and reclaimed cast iron baths with feet please call the team on 01543 222923 or email us at [email protected]
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