Detail of oval staircase balustrade, London 2004



Balustrades Eaton Square, London 2002

Anniversary Gates, Northamptonshire 2002




Walled Garden Gates, Northamptonshire 2000

Restoration of Manorhouse Gates, Dorset 2000

Gate to the Summer Garden. Antony House, Cornwall. Client: National Trust.1999

Bus Stop Shelter Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset. 1996

Grille for Dome Sir John Soane's Museum, Lincoln's Inn Fields. 1992
This was part of a major programme of repair and restauration of this museum, built and amended by Sir John Soane between 1792 - 1835. The design came from a 19th century drawing by architect J.D.Wilde, who was curator from 1878 - 1892.

The 2m dia. main frame was constructed in six sections on a shaped timber drum. The many components were made with the help of Claudia Petley, using traditional hot-forging techniques and then joined with over 100 fire welds. The sections were then riveted together with the use of spacer bars, and fixed above the glass dome to a system of lugs.

Staircase & balustrade for a private Chelsea Residence. Architects: Munkenback & Marshall. 1989

The client was inspired by the staircase at the Picasso museum in Paris, and wanted balustrading with an organic rather than a geometric feel. The staircase rises up through 5 stories and the design is a non repeat run of 23 metres, each piece forged separately. It was assembled on drawn-up boards and riveted together with the help of John and Dom Hesp. Installation of the balustrade presented an interesting problem when the client decided to replace the existing staircase - of which measurements had been taken - with a new one. This meant that all fixing points had to be calculated from the architects drawings, templates made to fit fixing plates into place before the stairs were completed, and a lot of fingers crossing when it came to the actual fix to pristine limed oak treads and floor.

Portcullis Screen for Richmond Terrace, Whitehall. Architects: Whitfield Partners.
Client: PSA.

2.5m wide x 3.5m high. Mild Steel and Stainless Steel. Designed 1983-84, manufactured by R. Quinnell Ltd as a collaborated project. Completed 1987

Railings for Richmond Terrace, Whitehall. Architects: Whitfield Partners.
Client: PSA.

13m x 5m high. Mild Steel and Stainless Steel. Designed 1983-84, manufactured by R. Quinnell Ltd as a collaborated project. Completed 1987

Gates for the Metalwork Gallery at the V & A Museum, London 1981