# Castrads

> Premium British manufacturer of custom-made cast iron radiators and restorer of antique radiators, with an ever-changing stock of around 3000 vintage cast iron radiators from America, UK and Europe. Options for heat pump systems, gas boilers, one- and two-pipe steam and Lot20-compliant direct electric heating. Family-run business managed by brothers Adam and Nick Baylis and founded in Stockport in 2006 by their father, Chris Baylis. Showrooms in Stockport, London and New York City, with resellers in Canada, Italy, France and elsewhere across Europe. Offers home visits, heat loss calculations and system design service.
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> Castrads serves three markets from one domain, each with its own language, units and currency: the UK and international (`/en/`, GBP, metric), the United States (`/us/`, USD, imperial), and Poland (`/pl/`, PLN, metric, Polish). Radiators are made to order and delivered in 4–8 weeks.

This is the multi-market index. For full detail, use the per-market file for the relevant region:

- United Kingdom & international: [/en/llms-full.txt](https://www.castrads.com/en/llms-full.txt) — GBP, metric (mm, kg, kW/W, °C)
- United States: [/us/llms-full.txt](https://www.castrads.com/us/llms-full.txt) — USD, imperial (inches, lbs, BTU/hr, °F)
- Poland: [/pl/llms-full.txt](https://www.castrads.com/pl/llms-full.txt) — PLN, metric, Polish

## Markets & Entities

- **Castrads Ltd (UK)** — HQ, factory and showroom, Stockport, Greater Manchester; showroom on Fulham Road, London. Serves the UK and international customers. `/en/`, GBP. T: +44 (0)161 439 9350, info@castrads.com
- **Castrads North America, Inc. (US)** — showroom in SoHo, New York; warehouse in Syosset, NY. `/us/`, USD. T: +1 917 599 9951, nyc@castrads.com
- **Castrads EU Sp. z o.o. (Poland)** — factory and showroom in Zgorzelec, plus a mobile showroom. `/pl/`, PLN/EUR. T: +48 75 888 10 02, biuro-pl@castrads.com
- **Hornbeam Cookware** — sister brand (cast iron cookware), separate site: https://hornbeamcookware.com
- **The Old Radiator Company** — restored antique cast iron radiators; sister brand now folded into Castrads and known as the Vintage Collection. Specialists in preservation and decarbonisation of historic heating systems.

## Products (UK links — see per-market files for US imperial and PL pages)

### Cast Iron Radiators
- [Emmeline Column Radiator](https://www.castrads.com/en/product-category/cast-iron-radiators/emmeline/) — 1, 2 and 3 column (Emmeline I, II, III), heights 465–870mm, 3–40 sections; engineered by leading product designer Simon Evans, with inspiration from originals such as the American Radiator Company Peerless and the National Radiator Company Ideal Plain
- [Grace Column Radiator](https://www.castrads.com/en/product-category/cast-iron-radiators/grace/) — fluted, 4 and 6 column, heights 360–960mm; inspired by the Crane Pall Mall and the French Chapee models
- [Mercury Column Radiator](https://www.castrads.com/en/product-category/cast-iron-radiators/mercury/) — exclusive Castrads design, V-detailing and tapered feet, 2/3/4/6 column, heights 360–960mm. Engineered by leading product designer Simon Evans with inspiration from the American Radiator Company Corto and the Ideal Standard Neo Classic
- [Rococo Ornate Radiator](https://www.castrads.com/en/product-category/cast-iron-radiators/rococo/) — ornate, 2 and 3 column (Rococo II, III); replica of an American Radiator Company 1890s design

### Florence Steel Column Radiators
- [Florence Steel Column Radiators](https://www.castrads.com/en/product-category/florence-steel-column-radiators/) — 2–6 column depths plus curved, 180+ RAL colours, made by IRSAP in Italy. Hydronic and heat pump only; not suitable for steam.

### Vintage Radiators
- [Vintage Cast Iron Radiators](https://www.castrads.com/en/product-category/cast-iron-radiators/?filter-subcategories%5B%5D=vintage) — antique radiators sourced, stripped, pressure-tested and refinished. Browse via the Radiator Finder.

## Heating System Compatibility

- **Hydronic (hot water):** all radiators — cast iron, steel and vintage.
- **Heat pump / low-temperature:** all models. Cast iron's high thermal mass pairs well with heat pump low-temperature heat cycles. Heat outputs verified by BSRIA to EN 442 at their UK-based test facility. Radiator outputs available for any design temperature. Castrads is a renowned specialist in low temperature heat pump system design with cast iron radiators.
- **Steam (one-pipe and two-pipe):** cast iron only (Emmeline, Grace, Mercury, Rococo, Vintage). Florence steel is NOT suitable for steam.

## Key Pages

- [Heat Loss Calculator](https://www.castrads.com/en/heat-loss-calculator/) — required heat output and recommended sections (EN 12831 method)
- [Radiator Builder & Finder](https://builder.castrads.com/en-GB) — configure, price and order a bespoke radiator (US: /en-US, PL: /pl-PL)
- [Finishes](https://www.castrads.com/en/finishes/) — paint, polish and bare metal finishes
- [Case Studies](https://www.castrads.com/en/case-studies/) — real customer projects
- [Showrooms](https://www.castrads.com/en/showrooms/) — Manchester, London, New York, Zgorzelec, mobile
- [About Castrads](https://www.castrads.com/en/about-us/)
- [Contact](https://www.castrads.com/en/about-us/contact/)

## About

- **Founded:** 2006 in Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, by Chris Baylis. Family-run; managed by his sons, brothers Adam and Nick Baylis.
- **Specialisms:** custom-made cast iron radiators, antique radiator restoration, low-temperature heat pump system design, radiator sizing, BTU/EDR calculation, steam heating (one- and two-pipe), hydronic heating, Lot20-compliant direct electric, heritage building heating
- **Resellers:** Canada, Italy, France and elsewhere across Europe
- **Lead time:** made to order, delivered in 4–8 weeks
- **Guarantee:** 25 years on non-electrical products
- **Standards:** Castrads own-brand cast iron models are EN 442 tested by BSRIA and CE marked
- **Ships to:** United Kingdom, United States, Europe
- **Languages:** English (UK) at `/en/`, English (US) at `/us/`, Polish at `/pl/`
- **Social:** [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/castrads/), [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.co.uk/castrads/), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/castrads/), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/castrads/), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@CastradsRadiators)