The quintessential Queenslander is of all timber construction with a corrugated iron roof. They are all high set single storey dwellings with a characteristic veranda that extends around the house to varying extents but never entirely surrounds it. In later years, many have been renovated to enclose part or all of these verandahs to create…
Are you restoring a heritage property and require a new heritage style fence? You can now reclaim the charm and elegance of a heritage style fence utilising the all aluminium heavy duty lion posts together with a large range of DIY accessories to make the installation and the assembly of your fence simple. DIY accessories…
The restoration of a heritage property can be both fun and rewarding. This heritage property has made full use of the traditional verandah featuring the classic non rust aluminium Bristol lace design with the unique design free flowing lace corners and frieze. The classic Sandsville alumininium verandah balustrade compliment the Bristol Lacework as does the…
The Rosemary small lacework is a classic design of lacework. This design is a popular single sided heritage design of lacework dating back as far as 1860.The Small Rosemary lace is smaller than the Rosemary Lacework and looks at home on any new property as it does on a property built in 1860.
Replacing timber balustrade on heritage properties and more recent brick veneer homes has never been so easy. A large range of old style powdercoated balustrade panels including designs approved by the National Trust can recapture the charm and elegance of a bygone era, combined with the more simpler continuous designs A range of aluminium…
The Iron lacework on two storey Victorian Filigree terraces were often built of stone and reflected the “standard” terrace type pattern commonly found in Melbourne and Sydney, with a single span iron lace balcony, arched openings to ground floor and squared lintels to the first floor. As housing developed in Australia, verandas became important as…
The form of the typical Queenslander style residence distinguishes Brisbane suburbs from other capital cities.The type developed in the 1840s and is still constructed today displays an evolution of local style.They are primarily residential constuctions however some commercial style constructions are referred to as Queenslanders.
This Heritage letterbox called the Brunswick design is a letterbox manufactured in aluminium, including a lock and key for security and is available in standard colours of black,white and primrose.Other colours are available,however may attract a surcharge. This letterbox is easy to install for the home handyman or builder.Give us a call or visit us…
All Aluminium letterboxes manufactured by Chatterton Lacework include the versatile Brunswick Design.This letterboxe, including the traditional round top Royal Park design include a lock and key and are available powdercoated in a range of traditional colours. They are easily installed on commercial properties as they are in timber and steel picket fences, wire and colorbond…
Heritage lacework and iron lacework in Geelong, Queenscliffe, Ballarat and Bendigo are among those regional heritage cities that definitely punch above there weight when it comes to heritage properties and terraces. These cities have some excellent examples of both double and single storey terrace housing that display their own regional variation and flavour. Some of…
