| Who would be the best person to help you find | | | | know how big a hinge would be needed to hold the |
| suitable fixtures and fittings for doors and | | | | weight of a solid oak door, or which lock would fit |
| windows?Architects are trained to create designs | | | | properly and safely in rebated french windows. |
| that are structurally sound, functional, and | | | | Advise is often needed as good quality hardware can |
| aesthetically pleasing. They also often have a basis | | | | be expensive. You need to get the right thing, |
| knowledge of construction materials, though not the | | | | before cutting holes in your precious doors and |
| detailed knowledge required when choosing | | | | windows.Architectural Ironmongery Ltd is run by |
| appropriate hardware.Interior designers specialize in | | | | trained joiners with over getting on for 90 years of |
| the decorating and furnishing of rooms and can offer | | | | joinery knowledge and experience between the |
| fresh, innovative ideas and advice, but will be | | | | three of them. They are happy to discuss restoration |
| concentrating on the appearance rather than how | | | | projects with their customers, giving advise when |
| the fittings work.Maybe a blacksmith or metal worker | | | | necessary. The retail and mail order business is based |
| would be the person to ask.. No, a joiner is the best | | | | in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England, but ships |
| person to give advise.Joiners understand what is | | | | world wide and has a huge amount and variety of |
| needed, they have made doors and windows and | | | | hardware in stock. |