A beautiful cast iron register has its beauty dulled by layers of paint work. The bars and grate are missing. The tiles need replacing. Part of the shelf has been damaged. Or perhaps you found a victorian register rusting outside behind a shed in your garden.
Can anything be done?
The answer in most cases is yes. Paint can be stripped, rust removed, metal repaired, tiles and missing parts replaced.

Cast iron can be polished black or, to bring out the detail of the design, it can be burnished. This is a labour-intensive process and therefore costly but the glow of the finished fireplace speaks for itself.

1. The fireplace is soaked overnight in a tank of caustic soda.
2. The fireplace is taken out and shot blast with steel - metal shot is pumped out of a hose at high speed.
3. The fireplace is put on a bench for polishing - starting with coarse sanding and working  down gradually to the finest level to get the pewter effect.
4. A metal polish is then applied, followed by an application of WD40 to preserve against rust.
5. The fire place is then given a final wipedown.