Refurbishment and Restore Issue 23 2021 | Page 24

TOUCH

IRONMONGERY LTD

www . atouchofbrass . co . uk 210 Fulham Road , Chelsea London SW10 9PJ THE PERFECT TOUCH

Touch Ironmongery is one of London ’ s leading Architectural Ironmongers Established in October 1982

Originally called “ A Touch

of Brass ”, the firm changed their name in 2003 in reaction to slowly advancing market changes in architectural ironmongery which is no longer supplied solely in brass , and to also reflect the broader range of product and finishes that they sell .
In fact today , Touch can supply a wide range of finishes including Brass , Satin Brass , Polished Chrome , Polished Nickel , Satin Nickel , Copper , Bronze – solid and plated , BMA , Antique Brass , Black , Pewter , Ceramic , Leather , Stainless Steel , Satin Stainless Steel , Gun Metal , and the list keeps growing . Whatever finish you require , Touch can help you get the right look .
Touch occupy their recently refurbished showroom at 210 Fulham Road , Chelsea , where they display a vast range of their 5,000 products . With a customer base including Interior Designers , Builders and Individuals who are interested in the quality end of the Ironmongery market , Touch mainly supply to residential premises but hotel and office properties also contribute to their vast clientele .
The company also have a healthy export market to all corners of the world , namely the Middle East , Europe and the Americas . Touch ’ s owner and founder , Bill Benham , has 38 years ’ experience in the ironmongery trade , as do his colleagues Jim Haselup and Alan Blanchard . Saleem Qureshi is the newest member of our team and has 10 years ’ experience , meaning their knowledge is unrivalled in this industry .
The range of products supplied by Touch date from circa 1640 French ( Louise XIV ) and cover all subsequent periods ( Georgian , Edwardian & Victorian ), art deco and contemporary pieces also make up the product ranges . In addition , Touch showcases the very best of British manufacturing ; the best ranges are still produced in the Midlands by craftsmen in factories dating back 200 years or more .
Touch Ironmongery have recently become suppliers for Designer Doorware ( Australia ) who have beautiful products with a cutting edge design Metal , Wood and concrete . We also have the exclusive rights to sell the Olaria ( Barcelona ) range in the UK .
Olaria make all our bespoke products , they have incredible levels of workmanship . Touch also sell European manufactured goods which is considered to be of a very good quality and in recent years they have introduced some of the far eastern made products , albeit in a limited range but cost effective . With trends continuously evolving new innovative products are constantly under development . Touch understand that keeping up with the fashion-shifts is imperative in order to provide every customer with the best solution for their requirements .
Ironmongery can be a difficult and complicated aspect od a building project , as a result Touch aim to take this awkward aspect and make it user friendly and clear to understand by offering an on-site service where they carry out a detailed door by door , window by window , room by room Ironmongery schedule , highlighting all requirements and identifying any items that can be refurbished . Refurbishment is a large part of the business ; Touch will undertake complete ironmongery refurbishment projects , and can restore old paint covered door furniture to their former glory , looking as new , at a fraction of the cost to replace .
For more information about Touch Ironmongery or to arrange a showroom visit please call 0207 351 2255 or alternatively visit www . atouchofbrass . co . uk