News

8th May 2013

 

SHOW US YOUR KNOCKERS…..!

Now that we have your attention we also want to see your Handles, Hinges, Gate Latches etc.

Between now and the end of the year we will be searching for the oldest piece of working Kirkpatrick Ironmongery. We have been manufacturing in Walsall since 1855 and we believe that because of the high quality of our products there will be examples of our products still in situ and still working from the early 20^th century and even from 19^th century.

If you believe that you have one of our products which is still in regular use and that you can date it please take a photograph and send it to us. If you have details of when the product was purchased let us know. It may be, however, that you purchased a house with ironmongery already fitted. Again, if you believe it to be a Kirkpatrick product please send us an image with details.

The item may not be in our current range but we can authenticate it from our library of old catalogues.

We will be offering a prize of an iPad mini for the oldest authenticated product. It can be from a house, a gate, a stable, a church…..anywhere. Get snapping and help us find the oldest Kirkpatrick product.

Send any images to

enquiries@kirkpatrick.co.uk

As a start here are a few things from around our factory.

This Thumb Latch is on our casting stores and is probably from 1930's. There are signs of wear and our care instructions have not been followed to the letter(!) but its still working well even though it is over 70 years old.

From memory this door latch is probably 15 years old. OK, it has acquired a patina and lost a little paint but it is outside in the wind, rain, snow and whatever else the British weather can throw at it. Moreover, it is in constant heavy use each and every day. If we wanted to test  a product to destruction this is where we would put it.

These door handles are on the front doors of our offices which were built in 1960. Owing to constant daily use they have acquired a unique patina.

 

18th September 2012

Our products on Channel 4 tonight. 

www.channel4.com/programmes/double-your-house-for-half-the-money/episode-guide/series-1/episode-2

 

 

 

16th July 2012

From 16th July until 30th September we will be cutting our carriage paid terms so that all orders of £125.00 nett and over will be carriage paid. This applies to UK mainland only. Special conditions apply to Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Chjannel Islands. Please contact our Sales Department for details of delivery charges to these areas.

26th June 2012

Try this link to see a page from our 1910 catalogue. If anyone is interested in seeing more we will try to display the whole catalogue.

28th May 2012

This offer is limited to orders for Black or Pewter lever handles which are shown in our current catalogue. Orders must be received by us between 1st June 2012 and 30th July 2012. Any orders received during this period will be despatched at normal prices and discounts less an additional 20% discount. You will pay your normal nett price less 20%. Please contact us if you need clarification.

The offer does not apply to special products or items not shown in our current catalogue. The offer specifically does not include items from our Cast Brass and Staffordshire bronze ranges.

 

13th February 2012

Its always good to get a testimonial and here is one we received today:

"I first purchased Kirkpatrick's products for their quality, craftsmanship and value for money but have since been tremendously impressed by the firm's personal service and support. In this day and age of mass-market selling, it is heartening to know that businesses like Kirkpatrick still exist, who know their customers, provide quality service and make fantastic ironwork!"

Thanks TBP, we do our very best.

 

3rd November 2011

Although we employ traditional manufacturing methods we are always looking for ways to improve and make our methods more efficient. To this end we recently employed the services of PP Business Improvment from Cheslyn Hay to look at methods used in our assembly and warehousing operations. The project far exceeded our expectations and will lead to more efficient use of our resources in the future. Here is the team from Kirkpatrick Ltd who took part.

 

15th October 2011

Follow this link to see a video of Professor Carl Chinn at our factory in Walsall.

http://www.expressandstar.com/business/midlands-business/2010/03/27/kirkpatrick-scoops-manufacturing-award/

8th October 2011

2nd day completed at Grand Designs Live. Really busy and a lot of interest in our products from some wonderful people. Thanks to everyone who spoke to us. 

 

 

 

 

 

13th October 2011

A few days have passed since Grand Designs Live and now we are planning the next step to educate the trade and public about our British made ironmongery. One last image of the team from Friday. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th October 2011

We will be exhibiting at Grand Designs Live at the NEC, Birmingham on 7th, 8th, 9th October. Come and visit our new stand, collect a copy of our new catalogue and maybe take home a little memento.....

3rd October 2011

Welcome to our new website. It has taken a lot of work to get this far. It is still very much a Work in Progress. We will be continuing with changes and amendments so that our Company and its products are shown in the best possible light.