HOUSE OF BRASS LIMITED

What HOUSE OF BRASS LIMITED does

House of Brass Ltd is a Nottingham-headquartered, privately held UK retailer (company number 04901892) established in 1984, specialising in architectural brass ironmongery for residential and commercial interiors. The company's core product is a catalogue of fine door furniture (handles, knobs, knockers, letter plates, locks, latches, hinges, bolts, escutcheons, finger/kick plates and number/letter fittings), window fittings (casement stays and fasteners, sash fittings), cabinet fittings, bells and bell pushes, pole and rail systems (curtain poles, hand/foot/picture rails, gallery rails, library ladders), bathroom fittings and a small bespoke furniture range (vanity wash basin stands, clothes rail stands, nest of tables). Items are manufactured in solid brass and finished in Polished Brass, Polished Chrome, Satin Chrome, Satin Brass, Antique and Matt Black; bespoke fabrications include made-to-size curtain poles, made-to-measure bullnose door cill covers (1.2mm un-lacquered solid brass sheet, 4-week lead time) and custom flat/tee/angle sections.

Underlying technology is a standard e-commerce storefront (no proprietary platform, app or API disclosed) layered with manual customisation services; the website supports online ordering, customer accounts, wish lists, multi-payment checkout (Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay) and click-and-collect from the Nottingham showroom. The business model is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-trade transactional sales of physical hardware at unit prices ranging from under £25 for accessories to £990 for bespoke furniture, with no subscription, recurring or SaaS revenue. Standard UK mainland delivery is £7.80 (free over £100), premium 1-2 working day delivery £12, and oversize items over 1.0m cost £21.60-£96 and cannot be exported. Bespoke items are non-returnable and orders over £150 may incur a 25% restocking fee. Customers are individual homeowners and DIY enthusiasts undertaking renovation or period-property work (primary) and trade professionals such as joiners and renovators requiring period-accurate fittings and consistent quality across projects (secondary). No revenue, funding, headcount growth, M&A or AI capability data is disclosed.

Name

HOUSE OF BRASS LIMITED

Legal name

House of Brass Ltd

Website

https://houseofbrass.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

House of Brass Ltd is a Nottingham-based UK retailer established in 1984 that sells fine architectural brass ironmongery — door, window and cabinet hardware, pole and rail systems, bathroom fittings and bespoke brass furniture — directly to homeowners, DIY renovators and trade professionals through an e-commerce storefront and showroom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Hardware

NAICS

Hardware Retailers (44414)

SIC

Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)

akta.pro primary industry

Doors, Windows & Millwork Retail (Interior/Exterior Doors, Windows, Moulding) (CRAIAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• Architectural hardware
• Brass door furniture
• Window fittings
• Cabinet fittings
• Curtain pole systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of architectural brass hardware and fittings through e-commerce platform. One-time purchase model for door furniture, window fittings, cabinet hardware, pole & rail systems, and bespoke furniture.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

House of Brass Ltd sells fine architectural brass hardware and ironmongery directly to UK customers through an own online storefront and Nottingham showroom. Its catalogue spans door furniture (handles, knobs, knockers, letter plates, locks, hinges, bolts, hooks, door stops, kick/cill plates, escutcheons, numbers/letters), bells and bell pushes, pole and rail systems (curtain poles, foot rails, hand rails, picture rails, tee/angle bar, library ladders), cabinet fittings, window fittings (casement and sash), bathroom fittings, and bespoke brass furniture, with a made-to-size customisation service and free cutting for curtain poles and rails.

Product overview

House of Brass Ltd is a UK-based architectural hardware retailer established in 1984, specializing in fine door furniture and ironmongery. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized across nine main categories: Bells & Bell Pushes, Door Furniture (encompassing handles, knobs, knockers, letter plates, locks, hinges, and accessories), Pole & Rail Systems (including made-to-size curtain poles and hand/foot rails), Cabinet Fittings, Window Fittings (sash and casement hardware), Bespoke Furniture (custom brass furniture), and Bathroom Fittings. Products are available in multiple finishes including Polished Brass, Polished Chrome, Satin Chrome, Satin Brass, Antique, and Matt Black. The company operates an e-commerce platform with click-and-collect from their Nottingham showroom, and offers customization services including made-to-measure products and free cutting services for curtain poles and rails.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Door Furniture Comprehensive range of door hardware including handles on back plate, lever on rose, gate and pull handles, mortice and rim knobs, rim knobs, centre door knobs, decorative and traditional door knockers, letter plates, mortice and rim locks and latches, door hinges, bolts and privacy turns, decorative and functional hooks, door stops, finger kick and cill plates, escutcheon keyhole covers, house numbers and letters, and miscellaneous fittings. Available in multiple brass and chrome finishes for residential and commercial properties.
• Bells & Bell Pushes Range of door bell products including bell pushes (e.g., round 76mm matt black), traditional butlers bells with black iron pulls, pulleys and nylon cord kits, and shop bells in various finishes. Suitable for period properties and traditional front doors.
• Pole & Rail Systems Curtain poles and fittings, foot rails, gallery/fiddle/cafe rails, hand rails, tee/angle and flat bar sections, ball fittings, library ladders, and picture rail systems. Made-to-size brass curtain poles are offered with a complimentary cutting service. Includes the Bullnose Door Cill / Threshold Sill Cover made from 1.2mm solid brass sheet (un-lacquered) with a 4-week lead time.
• Cabinet Fittings Cabinet and cupboard hardware including card frames, castor cups, chest fittings, cupboard catches, cupboard handles, cupboard hinges, cupboard knobs, flush/lifting handles, shelf brackets, and table fittings and catches.
• Window Fittings Window hardware including casement stays, casement fasteners (spoon end, monkey tail, pear drop, beehive, locking espagnolette), and sash fittings (Brighton fasteners, Fitch fasteners, quadrant sash fasteners, beehive sash fasteners, sash lifts, pole hooks, sash pulleys, locking sash fasteners) in Polished Brass, Polished Chrome, Satin Chrome, and Antique finishes.
• Bespoke Furniture Custom-made furniture items in polished brass finish, including Vanity Wash Basin Stand (£750), Clothes Rail Stand (£552–£990), and Nest of 3 Tables (£390). Sold as bespoke made-to-order items.
• Bathroom Fittings Bathroom accessory collection (Bond range, Miller-manufactured) including tumbler holders, soap dishes, towel rings, towel rails, toilet roll holders, robe hooks, and ceiling pull switches, designed for high-moisture environments. Available in Polished Chrome, Satin Brass, and Matt Black finishes.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carlisle Brass: UK-based designer and distributor of architectural brass hardware including door, window, and cabinet fittings. Comparable product portfolio and UK trade-channel orientation.
• From The Anvil: UK-based manufacturer and retailer of period-style architectural ironmongery, including door, window, and cabinet hardware in traditional finishes. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping product categories, finish variety, and trade/DIY customer focus.
• Ironmongery Direct: UK online specialist retailer of architectural ironmongery, door furniture, and related hardware serving both trade and DIY customers. Closely comparable GTM motion (e-commerce-led UK retailer) and product breadth.
• Samuel Heath: UK manufacturer of brass architectural hardware, bathroom fittings, and luxury ironmongery, listed on AIM. Comparable solid-brass product positioning and period/contemporary range.
• East Coast Fittings: UK specialist retailer of period-style and traditional architectural ironmongery including sash, casement, and door fittings. Highly comparable niche positioning in heritage/period hardware.
• More Handles: UK online retailer specialising in door handles, knobs, and associated door furniture across multiple finishes. Direct overlap in door-furniture category and consumer e-commerce channel.
• Door Furniture Direct: UK online retailer of door furniture, handles, knobs, letter plates, and related hardware. Overlapping SKU range, finish variety, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce model.
• Zoo Hardware: UK supplier of architectural door hardware, window fittings, and ironmongery for residential and commercial applications. Overlaps on core product categories and trade customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Victorian Plumbing: Large UK online retailer of bathroom and related home fittings, with traditional/period offerings. Overlaps on bathroom fittings category and consumer e-commerce GTM but operates much broader product range.
• Yale (ASSA ABLOY UK): UK market-leading lock and broader architectural hardware brand under ASSA ABLOY. Overlaps on locks, latches, and security-related door hardware but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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