by Graham Saunders | Jan 12, 2024 | Blog
To keep you and your doorway dry this Spring, why not check our Door Canopies page to see which designs we have to offer. We can also create bespoke sizes and one-off designs to suit most doorways. We’re based in Bath, Somerset and manufacture all of our door canopies...
by Admin | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog
A well designed zinc Door Canopy or iron Porch will create a stunning entrance to any property and provide the perfect kerb appeal to any prospective buyer. Of course the primary function of any canopy or porch is to keep you and your door dry from the ever present...
by Graham Saunders | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog |
Don’t get wet standing in front of your door looking for your keys in the pouring rain, buy one of our door canopies. Is a door canopies a good idea? Will a door canopy keep my door dry? Does a zinc door canopy add value to my property? Yes, yes, and yes – the front...
by Graham Saunders | Oct 1, 2022 | Blog |
How to keep your front door dry from driving rain? Rainwater is always a problem for timber doors causing them to expand and jam. We don’t make enclosed wooden porches that eventually rot, or plastic framed porches that look cheap and nasty, but we do make high...
by Graham Saunders | Mar 12, 2021 | News
Wall Top Trellis Panels create the perfect solution to nosey neighbours or as support for your favourite climbers. Our handwoven wirework trellis panels are available in several sizes and finishes, but can also be made to measure. The posts are also highly adaptable...
by Admin | Oct 1, 2020 | News |
Our Bath showroom is now open by appointment. If you’d like to visit we look forward to hearing from you. As October is here and the nights are drawing in, now is the perfect time to light your stove and gaze at the dancing flames…how romantic! However, if you...
by Admin | Feb 13, 2020 | Blog |
Well, we’re only two weeks into February and we’re about to experience the second storm of the month called Dennis, following swiftly on from Ciara last week. It seems Dennis won’t be as scary as Ciara, but he promises to bring plenty of wind and rain to our shores....
by Admin | Jan 7, 2020 | News |
If our standard range of fireguard sizes don’t fit round your stove, we can create custom sized Traditional or Contemporary guards to suit. Many homes will not have the traditional fireplace as a focal point, but will have a stand alone stove set on a more...
by Admin | Nov 12, 2019 | Blog |
November is last month of Autumn and such, heralds in the long dark nights together with the wind and rain conspiring to soak us and our doorways…..well why not be prepared? Now’s the time to invest in a beautiful and practical zinc galvanized door...
by Admin | Nov 11, 2019 | News |
The last month of Autumn sees the nights drawing in and the wind and rain soaking us and our doorways…well it needn’t be like this! Why not invest in a beautiful and practical zinc galvanized door canopy for your front door, back door and patio doors? Our high...
by Admin | Oct 12, 2019 | Blog |
With respect to all dogs out there, our feline friends know a thing or two about the fine art of lying on a rug in front of an open fire or stove! This lovely image from one of our customers shows just how fascinated her cat was once the stove was lit. The glow...
by Admin | Oct 4, 2019 | News |
If your woodburning stove needs a made to measure fireguard, you’ve found the correct company! Traditional or Contemporary designs to suit your home. To ensure that you order the size you need, just send us a photo of your woodburner or fireplace with a few dimensions...
by Admin | Jun 26, 2019 | Blog |
As the sporting highlight of British Summertime, Wimbledon for us marks the heralding of the summer season. Strawberries, cream, Pimms… anyone? An essential occasion, as familiar to us Brits as ice cream on the beach or barbecues in the rain. As we will all be making...
by Admin | May 3, 2019 | News |
May is the month to fit your trellis panels to your house wall or use as privacy panels between you and your lovely neighbours. Safe in the knowledge that you’ve solved your wall trellis panels conundrum – which style, material, size and finish to buy (well ours of...
by Admin | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog |
Planning for Garden Trellis Panels April is the ideal time to start planting climbing plants such as sweet peas beside one of our galvanized trellis panels. Sweet peas are great for early flowering and are one of the nation’s favourite flowering plants with their...
by Admin | Apr 3, 2019 | News |
Protect yourself from bursts of April showers (or hail and sleet as we’ve had of late) with one of Garden Requisites’ Galvanized Steel Scoop Door Canopies. Our customer has added a gorgeous pink climbing rose, making a beautiful addition to an Aged Galvanized Scoop...
by Admin | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog |
Planning for Spring Planters and Window Boxes March is the month when we officially cast away the doom and gloom of Winter by celebrating the promise of things to come with the Spring Equinox on the 20th of March. This marks the date when day and night are the same...
by Admin | Mar 1, 2019 | News |
Sunny days are on their way so why not start planning for your Summer garden? Trellis panels and arches are essential structures for any garden. March is the ideal month to update or totally redesign your garden as most plants haven’t stirred from their winter...
by Admin | Feb 28, 2019 | Blog |
Yes, it’s rather chilly in the UK! Many people across the country embraced the start of February this year snuggled up indoors enjoying a snow day, toasty and warm with their loved ones. Those lucky people with an open fire or log burner and a Garden Requisites...
by Admin | Feb 5, 2019 | News |
Rain or snow, our zinc galvanized door canopies will keep you and your door dry. This canopy has just been fitted onto a beautiful cottage in Cornwall. This steel door canopy has been hot dip zinc galvanized before being painted with several coats of matt Black paint...
