Gazebo & Large Structures Care & Maintenance

Completely bespoke in style and design, every single one of our gazebos, rose arches, bandstands and other large ironwork structures will all impart a truly inspired and profound sense of drama to wherever they are situated. Each creation has been meticulously crafted by our skilled metalworkers from a variety of materials, such as iron, steel, and aluminium, with durability and ease of construction at the heart of the design. All creations are hand-finished in a metal-based satin or gloss topcoat, unless otherwise stated, to preserve their high-calibre finish from the rigours of the elements. But as is true for any metallic creation destined to endure the elements all year round, a certain degree of maintenance will be needed to ensure your ironwork structure continues to look its best throughout the year and keep in an ‘like-new’ condition.

All our creations are dispatched unassembled with the number of constituent parts varying from creation to creation. However, we are here to help with the assembly of your new ironwork structure with our professional team, who will erect the structure on site at a charge. Please call our office for more information about this service. Alternatively, each creation is supplied with a comprehensive description of the building process. Should you wish to re-finish your new ironwork structure in a different colour than supplied or to retouch with the original finish, we recommend that you apply the  finish whilst the structure is still in its unassembled state. If you decide to re-finish your new ironwork structure after its assembly, we suggest that you make use of scaffolding and observe all precautions associated with working at height.

Although every effort has been made to make the assembly of your new ironwork structure as easy as possible, sometimes accidents do happen. Should you chip or scratch the finish during the assembly process, we suggest touching it up as soon as possible to avoid any long-term damage or corrosion. Some of our deluxe ironwork structures are galvanised, however owing to the extreme costs of galvanising such large structures, most are not. In the case that your structure is not galvanised, we typically suggest that a topcoat is applied within the first year, and then on an annual basis thereafter as a minimum. Of course, you can apply topcoats as and when required, annually is merely good practice. Of course, if you live close to the coast, there are more atmospheric pollutants to deal with such as salts. These will require you to have a more intensive maintenance schedule for your ironwork structure. This also applies to those who live in more urban areas, where there are increased levels of pollutants in the atmosphere.

Rust is an inherent issue with any metallic structure. One particularly pervasive example of this being “French Bleed” which typically appears at joints and welded junctions over time. The extent of rusting varies hugely and is influenced by a great many factors, such as climate, local weather and where the structure is situated. But the issue of rust is easily addressed by simply applying a regular coating of rust prevention chemicals, followed by a small repaint in the affected area.

For more detailed information on how to care for your product, please read our Care & Maintenance Guides.