Please contact us before placing your order to check lead time and availability. The workshop will be closed in December for essential maintenance, so most orders placed now will go into January due to the associated lead time. We do have some limited availability across our range and may be able to deliver certain items in November or December if you check with us to see if we have them in stock. Our typical lead time is 4-8 weeks (excluding December).
Description
This is a decorative 4 leaf ball finial, it is a stunning reproduction Victorian roof finial. It is typically installed on the gable end as a replacement for a damaged or broken original finial or simply can be installed to restore or add a lovely feature to the roof
It is part of the OB range, the finial is on a 35 degree angled ridge for a 110 degree roof. We also have different angled ball top finials in other ranges available and also on half round, segmental and hip end fittings
Please see the measurements and angles below:
Performance & Quality
All products are British Kitemarked which is an industry standard for quality. Products are made in accordance with and meet the criteria for BS EN 490:2004 and BS EN 491:2004. The products were tested and passed strict performance criteria in terms of strength, impermeability to rainwater and freeze-thaw resistance
We have been supplying architectural roof finials, wall plaques, stoneware, statues and garden ornaments for many years. We pride ourselves on quality and attention to detail to produce products to the highest standards. This product is made from a strong concrete base mix with additives and glass fibre strands and there are several finishing layers applied to give the product further protection and its final appearance
Bespoke nature of items
We provide a comprehensive range of designs, ridge bases, finial crests, colour finishes, and customisation options, offering a range of possibilities that result in a multitude of unique and individual finial designs. To cater to this variety, each product is made bespoke, meticulously tailored and created based on the specific preferences of our clients. As a result, each item comes with an associated lead time and delivery schedule (please consult the delivery information for specific details). The images are meant purely for illustrative purposes, and some measurements could be approximate. For exact or additional product information, please feel free to contact us for more information
Colour options
Antique TerracottaThis is the standard antique terracotta colour. It is as generic as possible to work with and compliment most roofs. It has an antique effect overlay which gives it a lovely aged appearance
AnthraciteThis colour is near dark black with a blueish hue tint it is a very popular choice to work with dark roof slates, ridge tiles or roof tiles
Slate GreyThis colour is a mid grey colour. It works really well with grey slate roofs or if you are matching to grey coloured roof tiles, ridge tiles and fittings
Colour Matching From £15 extra per finialWe can produce bespoke roof finials in just about any colour imaginable with excellent results. Please send us a tile or colour sample (can be as small as 1") to our Essex workshop so that we can match to the true physical colour and replicate the colour and texture using our finishing technique
Colour matches and finishing options: Customers opt for colour matched finials for heritage and restoration work, adding and restoring detail to the roof whilst maintaining consistency so the finial is in keeping with the colour of the roof ridges, tiles and roof fittings. Wonderful feature finials can be produced and personalised with colour matching and finishing effects to make something extra special
Please note matching to photos: We can no longer match to photos because it has proved to be an unreliable method because lighting conditions and screen colour setups can make the true colour look a lot different
Previous customers have asked us to produce roof finials to compliment their roof tiles or ridge tiles from manufacturers such as: Redland, Marley Eternit, Sandtoft, Russell Roof Tiles, Wienerberger, Forticrete, Heritage tiles, Aldershaw, Dreadnought, Tudor, Lagan, Imerys, Keymer and many others
Delivery
When an order is ready we contact all customers to arrange a convenient day for the delivery. We can book in the delivery for: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Deliveries take place between the couriers delivery time window: 9:00am 17:00pm
All products include delivery to Zone A Mainland UK in the price so if the delivery address falls within the Mainland UK area there is no extra delivery cost to pay (If the delivery address is in one of the other zones or if you are an international customer please contact us for availability and a delivery quote)
**Due to customs complexity and rising courier costs sadly we can no longer offer delivery to Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Scilly Islands, all EU and other International countries beyond UK mainland. If you have the option to arrange onwards delivery from an area we ship to that could be one potential solution. Please note if an order is placed to an area that we do not offer shipping to and a refund is requested we will only be able to recover the amount minus the card processing fee from our provider which is 3% per transaction so we urge customers to contact us prior to ordering**
Lead Time
Please check the website notice for current lead times (we frequently update)
Urgent orders
Please contact us before ordering to check stock level if you need an order urgently. We can advise on the stock level and advise if we can meet a particular deadline
Top tip - How about leaving a gap so the finials can be fitted later?
If roof work is progressing quickly or scaffolding is due to come down all may not be lost!. How about leaving the correct size gap and allowance for mortar join so that finial(s) can be installed later?
Normally the ridge tiles can often be installed from the gap left for the finials so that roof work isn't held up. Most finials are a one person carry/lift and potentially could be installed using a ladder later to finish off the roof and add a lovely finishing feature
Please note: Lead time may be longer if an order is placed for multiple products, bespoke colour products or if there are adverse weather conditions or delays beyond our control
Installation
1. Traditional mortar bedding
Roof finials can be installed in the same way as ridge tiles by using standard mortar bedding. If the finial is tall, heavy or if you want to add additional strength and stability to the finial install you can use the method below in addition to using a mortar bed
2. Mechanical fixing strap and mortar bedding
This finial comes with a galvanized metal strap, one end is secured to the underside of the finial ridge base out of view during manufacturing. The metal strap is strong, flexible and can be uncoiled and cut down to size. It has a series of holes which means it can be either screwed in, nailed or secured in place with mortar to part of the roof structure. When an installer secures the metal strap they can then hide it from view using traditional mortar bed, the mortar bedding and mortar join between the finial and adjacent ridge tile hides the strap out of view leaving a neat finish
Dry fixing
Another method of fixing finials to the roof is the dry fixing method. Dry fixing involves using a particular manufacturers dry fixing system normally consisting of brackets or other kinds of mechanical fixings to secure ridge tiles and finials to the roof without using mortar. Please contact us if you are using a dry fix ridge system to see if this finial design could be produced to be compatible with a particular system
