Learn More About Arroll Cast Iron Radiators
Arroll are a company that produce cast iron radiators to a level of standard that rivals the accomplishments of the original cast iron artisans. Utilising the wealth of modern manufacturing techniques and materials, their radiators are second to none in reliability and style.
In addtion to to all this, Arroll also offer some amazing finishes to let you customise your radiator and achieve the look you want.
If at any point you have any questions or are unsure of anything you can contact us direct on 023 9316 2168 and speak to one of our cast iron experts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a primer finish?A primer finish is a protective layer that cast iron radiators are coated with at the time of manufacturing. Primer will not provide a sealed surface as that is not what it is designed to do. A primer finish is designed as a base gripping coat to be painted over - this should not be treated as a finished coating.
Water based paints are not usually compatible unless there is a good covering of the recommended primer that the paint manufacturer advises. Although unusual, Oxide can appear on a primed radiator when exposed to air or moisture - again this is due to the radiator only having a flash coat and not being sealed with an appropriate metal paint.
Your radiator is provided in a primer finish ready to be painted in the colour of your choice.
Arroll radiators are finished in a black primer as standard.
Do you do Farrow & Ball colours?
The Farrow & Ball historical range is an ever popular source for inspiration for home renovators. So in turn we offer the full range of Farrow & Ball historical colours to you. Please note that due to variations in the output colour of monitors we strongly recommend ordering a colour swatch from us. The eggshell finish is used for an authentic historical flat finish. We are also able to supply in a full gloss finish, a 20% gloss finish and a full Matt finish. Our sales team will be in touch to confirm your choice.
All WhiteWimborne WhitePointingJames WhiteClunchShaded WhiteWhite TieNew WhiteMatchstickStringSavage GroundCordTallowRingwold GroundHouse WhiteFarrow's CreamCreamCat's PawDimityJoa's WhiteArchiveOxford StoneLondon StoneSmoked TroutSlipper SatinLime WhiteOff-WhiteOld WhiteLight GrayMouse's BackWevetStrong WhiteAmmoniteCornforth WhitePurbeck StoneMole's BreathStony GroundFawnBoneFrench GrayHardwick WhiteLamp Room GrayBlackenedDimpsePavilion GrayMizzleBlue GrayPigeonSkimming StoneElephant's BreathDove TaleCharleston GrayLondon ClayBrinjalGreat WhiteMiddleton PinkCinder RosePink GroundSetting PlasterDead SalmonCalamineNancy's BlushesRadicchioRed EarthPicture Gallery RedIncarnadineRectory RedEating Room RedBook Room RedTerre D'EgypteCharlotte's LocksBlazerPale HoundDayroom YellowYellowcakeCitronYellow GroundBaboucheHound LemonHayDorset CreamSudbury YellowPrint Room YellowIndia YellowTunsgate GreenGreen GroundCooking Apple GreenBall GreenOliveStudio GreenChurlish GreenBreakfast Room GreenCalke GreenCastle GrayCard Room GreenGreen SmokeVert De TerreLichenTeresa's GreenDix BlueChappell GreenArsenicCabbage WhitePavilion BluePale PowderGreen BlueOval Room BlueStone BlueBorrowed LightSkylightLight BlueParma GrayLulworth BlueCook's BlueBlue GroundSt Giles BluePitch BlueDrawing Room BlueStiffkey BlueHague BlueCallunaBrassicaPeltManor House GrayPlummettDown PipeMahoganyTanner's BrownRailingsBlack BlueOff-BlackPitch Black
Do you do RAL Paint Finishes?You can choose any RAL paint finish you desire.
When ordering a RAL paint finish option we will contact you to confirm your RAL choice.
Please be aware that metallic and pearl RAL colours are very hard to depict on a monitor or in print, you should obtain an accurate paint sample of any RAL finish you intend to use.
We have picked some of the more popular RAL colours below for your convenience, to view the entire RAL colour chart, please click "View Full RAL Colour Chart" below.
RAL 1013
Oyster white
RAL 3003
Ruby red
RAL 4009
Pastel violet
RAL 5022
Night blue
RAL 6003
Olive green
RAL 7015
Slate grey
RAL 7032
Pebble grey
RAL 9001
Cream
RAL 9002
Grey white
RAL 9011
Graphite black
View Full RAL Colour Chart
RAL 1000
Green beige
RAL 1001
Beige
RAL 1002
Sand yellow
RAL 1003
Signal yellow
RAL 1004
Golden yellow
RAL 1005
Honey yellow
RAL 1006
Maize yellow
RAL 1007
Daffodil yellow
RAL 1011
Brown beige
RAL 1012
Lemon yellow
RAL 1013
Oyster white
RAL 1014
Ivory
RAL 1015
Light ivory
RAL 1016
Sulfur yellow
RAL 1017
Saffron yellow
RAL 1018
Zinc yellow
RAL 1019
Grey beige
RAL 1020
Olive yellow
RAL 1021
Colza yellow
RAL 1023
Traffic yellow
RAL 1024
Ochre yellow
RAL 1026
Luminous yellow
RAL 1027
Curry
RAL 1028
Melon yellow
RAL 1032
Broom yellow
RAL 1033
Dahlia yellow
RAL 1034
Pastel yellow
RAL 1035
Pearl beige
RAL 1036
Pearl gold
RAL 1037
Sun yellow
RAL 2000
Yellow orange
RAL 2001
Red orange
RAL 2002
Vermilion
RAL 2003
Pastel orange
RAL 2004
Pure orange
RAL 2005
Luminous orange
RAL 2007
Luminous bright orange
RAL 2008
Bright red orange
RAL 2009
Traffic orange
RAL 2010
Signal orange
RAL 2011
Deep orange
RAL 2012
Salmon range
RAL 2013
Pearl orange
RAL 3000
Flame red
RAL 3001
Signal red
RAL 3002
Carmine red
RAL 3003
Ruby red
RAL 3004
Purple red
RAL 3005
Wine red
RAL 3007
Black red
RAL 3009
Oxide red
RAL 3011
Brown red
RAL 3012
Beige red
RAL 3013
Tomato red
RAL 3014
Antique pink
RAL 3015
Light pink
RAL 3016
Coral red
RAL 3017
Rose
RAL 3018
Strawberry red
RAL 3020
Traffic red
RAL 3022
Salmon pink
RAL 3024
Luminous red
RAL 3026
Luminous bright red
RAL 3027
Raspberry red
RAL 3028
Pure red
RAL 3031
Orient red
RAL 3032
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3033
Pearl pink
RAL 4001
Red lilac
RAL 4002
Red violet
RAL 4003
Heather violet
RAL 4004
Claret violet
RAL 4005
Blue lilac
RAL 4006
Traffic purple
RAL 4007
Purple violet
RAL 4008
Signal violet
RAL 4009
Pastel violet
RAL 4010
Telemagenta
RAL 4011
Pearl violet
RAL 4012
Pearl black berry
RAL 5000
Violet blue
RAL 5001
Green blue
RAL 5002
Ultramarine blue
RAL 5003
Saphire blue
RAL 5004
Black blue
RAL 5005
Signal blue
RAL 5007
Brillant blue
RAL 5008
Grey blue
RAL 5009
Azure blue
RAL 5010
Gentian blue
RAL 5011
Steel blue
RAL 5012
Light blue
RAL 5013
Cobalt blue
RAL 5014
Pigeon blue
RAL 5015
Sky blue
RAL 5017
Traffic blue
RAL 5018
Turquoise blue
RAL 5019
Capri blue
RAL 5020
Ocean blue
RAL 5021
Water blue
RAL 5022
Night blue
RAL 5023
Distant blue
RAL 5024
Pastel blue
RAL 5025
Pearl gentian blue
RAL 5026
Pearl night blue
RAL 6000
Patina green
RAL 6001
Emerald green
RAL 6002
Leaf green
RAL 6003
Olive green
RAL 6004
Blue green
RAL 6005
Moss green
RAL 6006
Grey olive
RAL 6007
Bottle green
RAL 6008
Brown green
RAL 6009
Fir green
RAL 6010
Grass green
RAL 6011
Reseda green
RAL 6012
Black green
RAL 6013
Reed green
RAL 6014
Yellow olive
RAL 6015
Black olive
RAL 6016
Turquoise green
RAL 6017
May green
RAL 6018
Yellow green
RAL 6019
Pastel green
RAL 6020
Chrome green
RAL 6021
Pale green
RAL 6022
Olive drab
RAL 6024
Traffic green
RAL 6025
Fern green
RAL 6026
Opal green
RAL 6027
Light green
RAL 6028
Pine green
RAL 6029
Mint green
RAL 6032
Signal green
RAL 6033
Mint turquoise
RAL 6034
Pastel turquoise
RAL 6035
Pearl green
RAL 6036
Pearl opal green
RAL 6037
Pure green
RAL 6038
Luminous green
RAL 7000
Squirrel grey
RAL 7001
Silver grey
RAL 7002
Olive grey
RAL 7003
Moss grey
RAL 7004
Signal grey
RAL 7005
Mouse grey
RAL 7006
Beige grey
RAL 7008
Khaki grey
RAL 7009
Green grey
RAL 7010
Tarpaulin grey
RAL 7011
Iron grey
RAL 7012
Basalt grey
RAL 7013
Brown grey
RAL 7015
Slate grey
RAL 7016
Anthracite grey
RAL 7021
Black grey
RAL 7022
Umbra grey
RAL 7023
Concrete grey
RAL 7024
Graphite grey
RAL 7026
Granite grey
RAL 7030
Stone grey
RAL 7031
Blue grey
RAL 7032
Pebble grey
RAL 7033
Cement grey
RAL 7034
Yellow grey
RAL 7035
Light grey
RAL 7036
Platinum grey
RAL 7037
Dusty grey
RAL 7038
Agate grey
RAL 7039
Quartz grey
RAL 7040
Window grey
RAL 7042
Traffic grey A
RAL 7043
Traffic grey B
RAL 7044
Silk grey
RAL 7045
Telegrey 1
RAL 7046
Telegrey 2
RAL 7047
Telegrey 4
RAL 7048
Pearl mouse grey
RAL 8000
Green brown
RAL 8001
Ochre brown
RAL 8002
Signal brown
RAL 8003
Clay brown
RAL 8004
Copper brown
RAL 8007
Fawn brown
RAL 8008
Olive brown
RAL 8011
Nut brown
RAL 8012
Red brown
RAL 8014
Sepia brown
RAL 8015
Chestnut brown
RAL 8016
Mahogany brown
RAL 8017
Chocolate brown
RAL 8019
Grey brown
RAL 8022
Black brown
RAL 8023
Orange brown
RAL 8024
Beige brown
RAL 8025
Pale brown
RAL 8028
Terra brown
RAL 8029
Pearl copper
RAL 9001
Cream
RAL 9002
Grey white
RAL 9003
Signal white
RAL 9004
Signal black
RAL 9005
Jet black
RAL 9006
White aluminium
RAL 9007
Grey aluminium
RAL 9010
Pure white
RAL 9011
Graphite black
RAL 9016
Traffic white
RAL 9017
Traffic black
RAL 9018
Papyrus white
RAL 9022
Pearl light grey
RAL 9023
Pearl dark grey
You offer burnish
finishes, what are they?Arroll offer two burnish finishes, silver and gold. The silver burnish is a black base colour with any raised sections, such as the orante scroll work found on a Art Nouveau, polished to a bright finish. This is then lacquered to preserve this effect without needing to oil/maintain it. The gold burnish highlights the raised sections with gold paint. Below are some sample images.






What exactly is a polish finish?A polished finish means that rather than having a painted finish the radiator is polished back to bare metal. It is a clever way to add contrast to finely detailed radiators by accentuating raised sections with a brighter polish. Arroll very sensibly lacquer coat their polished radiators to prevent oxidisation. This means that it does not require regular oiling to maintain a rust free look. Below are some images to represent a polished finish.







You offer a Special Paint
finish, what is that?The special paint service is a dual paint finish. It's effect is more noticable on radiators with an ornate style, although it still provides a subtle effect on the plainer styles. The effect is achieved by applying a base colour to the radiator which is allowed to cure; a secondary coat is applied, normally in a dark or light colour, and then this is washed off. The resulting finish has a strong presence of the base colour and parts where there are deeper crevices have stronger hints of the secondary colour. It is possible to specify both colours, although the resulting effect can often be different to desired finish and so expectations should be kept realistic. Below are some images of previously requested versions of this finish.

You offer an Aged Paint
finish, what is that?The aged selection of paint finishes are simply the three most popular special paint
finishes. We've negotiated a bigger discount on Aged French Grey, Aged Bronze and Aged Silver finishes due to their popularity and are pleased to pass this saving on to you.




I heard that polished radiators can rust, what do I need to do to prevent this?Arroll provide their polished radiators with a full lacquer coating to prevent any oxidisation, thus the need for regular oiling and maintenance is eliminated.
What is a joining key and will I need one? Joining keys are required if the overall radiator length would overhang a standard pallet. In this case the radiator will be built into smaller, more manageable segements that will fit on a pallet.
The joining key can be used to join these smaller segments into the overall radiator. All required parts for joining will be supplied, such as caps, bushes and gaskets. We advise that joining radiators, where required, is carried out by a qualified installer.
Arroll supply a non-refundable joining key for their radiators. When ordering a radiator, we will offer you the option of a joining key if it is required. We will ensure you do not order more joining keys than are required.