We specialise in a wide selection of classic and contemporary wrought iron designs in lighting, curtain poles and accessories, fireside irons, companion sets and door and window fittings. Each unique piece is crafted with care to delight and endure.

Our eye-catching and artistic pieces are designed by Nigel Tyas and blend a natural talent for design with proven skills in traditional blacksmithing to create a beautiful and functional range of interior wrought ironwork of the highest quality.

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Our exclusive ranges of wrought iron designs are all handmade to order and supplied direct from our Yorkshire workshop to locations around the world.

Nigel Tyas Ironwork has built its reputation upon a personal and friendly customer service. If you need to talk or discuss your requirements in more detail, just pick up the telephone and speak to us or email us on sales@nigeltyas.co.uk. You will find us friendly, professional and accountable.

01226 766618 ~ sales@nigeltyas.co.uk

You are welcome to visit our showroom and workshop but please call or email us first so that we can make sure that we're here to meet you.

You can also download our complete brochure.

Our full contact details are:

Nigel Tyas Ironwork, Bullhouse Mill, Lee Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. England, S36 9NN

01226 766618
www.nigeltyas.co.uk
sales@nigeltyas.co.uk

Company Registration : 5256439 ~ Company Registered in England
VAT Registration : GB 829 8654 72

We offer a wide range of custom made wrought iron curtain poles and accessories. All of our iron curtain poles, finials and brackets are handforged to order in our Yorkshire workshop and can be complemented with matching rings, hooks, holdbacks and drawrods.

You can choose smooth or rope twist poles in a range of diameters, all individually made to your precise requirements.

You will find beautiful handforged iron finials to suit all ages of property and design styles - from the simplest round or flat button to the stylish sceptre and our most recent addition, the serpent, for a flowing contemporary look.

Many of our customers are restoring period properties and we understand the problems associated with fittings for old and uneven walls - to help with this all of our forged brackets can be individually made to measure as required.

We also specialise in helping you to find a wrought iron curtain pole for your most unusual and awkward windows! Whilst a wrought iron portiere makes an excellent solution for covering a draughty door, a pair of small iron portieres can work really well in deeply recessed or dormer windows and can be a good way of maximising light in smaller windows. All are handforged precisely to measure, come in various styles and designs and with our full range of beautiful forged finials.

A custom made wrought iron bay pole can be make a stunning feature of a large window and we have lots of experience in helping you to find a solution to the most difficult of layouts! All of our wrought iron bay window poles are made precisely to measure and can be complemented with matching iron holdbacks and drawrods. For longer poles we make a special hook bracket which, when teamed with open curtain hooks, will allow your curtains to pull past the support brackets. For bow bays we can make a perfectly customised curved pole - a curved iron pole is often a better option for bays with lots of small windows as the rings move more smoothly.

We understand that choosing a solution for your bay window pole can be daunting but our friendly team are here to help you to make the right decisions and to advise on suitable brackets etc. We also provide comprehensive instructions on how to measure for your wrought iron bay pole and again, we are always here to offer friendly and experienced help.

Finally, choose your favourite finish for your wrought iron curtain poles and accessories - ranging from the beautifully natural burnished finishes to traditional black wax and paint.

Our high quality wrought iron curtain poles are all made to measure to your precise requirements. We supply two types of pole, smooth and ropetwist.
Smooth poles come in 3 standard diameters, 16mm, 22mm and 32mm. All poles have a range of matching wrought iron finials, iron brackets, curtain rings and holdbacks.

For our range of smooth iron curtain poles we use a high quality thick walled tubular steel which offers strength and rigidity whilst reducing weight on the wall fixings. We are sometimes asked why we use hollow poles rather than solid pole. Tubular steel is less flexible than an equivalent solid pole and our experience shows that over 16mm in diameter, solid poles are generally so heavy that they greatly increase the strain on the wall fixings and plaster, especially when combined with very heavy curtains.

All of our poles are of the highest quality and will easily support even the heaviest of curtains when coupled with our handforged wrought iron brackets. Depending on the overall length of the pole, even the 16mm diameter smooth pole will comfortably support floor length lined curtains but please talk to us if you are unsure and we will be pleased to advise. We generally recommend that a pole should have a central support bracket once it exceeds 2 metres in length but this is only a guide and if you decide that you would prefer to try your poles without an additional support, we can always supply one later if required.

There is no maximum length to the smooth poles that we can make but we will need to split poles exceeding 2.8m in length if you need us to deliver. We joint the poles using a solid insert which, when secured with a grub screw fixing, is almost invisible. This is normally then completely covered by a central support bracket.

On poles that exceed 4 metres in length, you may need to consider using additional support brackets. If you need your curtains to slide past the support brackets we can use our wrought iron hook brackets with open curtain hooks. If you need to talk to us, just call or email and we will be pleased to advise on the best solution.

The wrought iron finials are made with a short solid pole extension which slots into the end of the pole and is secured by means of an invisible grub screw making all finials fully removable.

Rope twist curtain poles are available in 20 and 25mm diameters. These are formed out of four strands of fine round bar twisted to form a rope. Rope twist poles are more decorative and much heavier than the smooth poles and by their nature are much more flexible. For this reason they cannot be used to span long distances and cannot be used with hook brackets. The maximum recommended length for a ropetwist pole with 3 brackets would be 2.5m.

Our ropetwist poles can be complemented with any of our handforged wrought iron finials but the method of fixing is slightly different. The finial is made with a collar which slots over the end of the ropetwist pole and secures with an invisible grub screw. Please contact us if you need more information about this.

In addition to the standard range of smooth and ropetwist curtain poles, we also have a range of fully forged solid cottage poles which come in smaller diameters and are supplied in one piece. These are particularly suitable for small cottage style windows and are very traditional. If you would like more information about our wrought iron cottage poles, just call or email and we will be pleased to help.

All pole prices are calculated per cm subject to a minimum pole price of £25 and can be finished in any of our surface finishes.

You will find that our range of beautiful handforged iron finials includes designs to suit all ages of property and design looks - from the simplest round or flat button to the stylish sceptre and our most recent addition, the serpent, for a flowing contemporary look.

Each finial comes in a range of sizes to suit each of the poles that we make and the sizes of each finial are detailed on the wrought iron finials page - click here for detailed information about our full range of wrought iron finials

We try to offer a range of finial designs to suit all tastes. If you are looking for a very simple clean design, the forged ball and smooth spheres are two of our most popular designs and fit well into both traditional and contemporary surroundings. The two button finials, round and flat work especially well where space is limited or where a very minimalist look is required.

Probably the most traditional style in our range of wrought iron finials are the shepherds crook and curl designs. These are all traditionally handforged and sometimes be reduced in size a little where space is limited. These designs look perfectly at home in a rural setting and the wrought iron shepherds crooks can be teamed up nicely with our ramshead fireirons to complete the 'sheep' look!

If you need your wrought iron curtain poles for a more formal setting, why not consider the spear or spiral and for a really stunning effect our beautiful sceptre is truly unique. The dramatic sceptre is is our most elaborate finial and demonstrates the full range of skills of our experienced blacksmiths. If you want to make a real feature of your window, this is the one!

We have recently added the serpent, corkscrew and rat tail finials to our collection for a more contemporary or perhaps eclectic look. The serpent in particular is proving very popular and looks especially stunning in the light burnished steel finish as shown.

For smooth poles, all finials are fully removable and made with a short solid pole extension which slots into the end of the pole and is easily assembled with a concealed grub screw.

For rope twist poles, again all finials are fully removable and are made with a collar which slots over the end of the pole and secures with an invisible grub screw. Please contact us if you need more information about this.

In each case, the joint is almost invisible and is normally completely covered by the end curtain pole bracket.

Where space is limited you can butt your pole right up to an adjoining wall with a single recess bracket and use a single finial on the free end. Where a pole needs to fit entirely into a recess, we will make your pole fit perfectly with a double recess bracket at each end.

And finally, if you are really can't decide which wrought iron finial you like most, some customers choose a different one for each end!

Our wrought iron curtain pole brackets are strong! They are are all handforged to order in our own workshops and will support both our high quality poles and floor length heavy curtains. They can be used to suit most situations but if you are unsure about the best brackets for your particular circumstances, just call or email any time and one of our frendly customer service team will be pleased to help. Where a standard bracket cannot be used, we can usually help - I don't think that we have been defeated yet!

For each style of bracket (other than ceiling and recess brackets), the standard distance from the backplate to the centre of the pole is 75mm.

Our most commonly used wrought iron curtain pole brackets are the vertical and horizontal designs. A standard pole will normally have a vertical bracket at each end of the pole and a horizontal bracket in the centre to provide additional support if required.

If vertical fitting space is limited, the horizontal bracket can be used as an alternative to vertical brackets to support the ends of your pole.

Where a wrought iron curtain pole needs to fit into a confined space, you can fit your pole right up to an adjoining wall with a single recess bracket and use a single finial on the free end. Where the pole needs to fit entirely into a recess, we will make your pole fit perfectly with a double recess bracket at each end.

Wrought iron curtain rings and hooks are available to complement all of our curtain poles. For standard curtain poles with or without a single central support, we recommend double curtain rings. The main wrought iron ring has a smaller ring below to take a brass or plastic curtain hook. We can supply brass curtain hooks as required. For longer poles or bay window poles with hook brackets, our open curtain hooks allow the curtains to be pulled past the hook support brackets.

We recommend a minimum spacing for curtain rings/hooks of one every 10cm (4") although some customers prefer more. We can always send out extra rings if you find that you need them or you are welcome to return any that are unused.

Wrought iron holdbacks are available in 8, 10 and 12mm diameter sizes to complement 16, 22 and 32mm diameter curtain poles respectively and in all of the finial designs and finishes.

We offer two standard sizes but these can be altered as required - just let us know.

Standard - approximately 165mm long x 125 mm deep
Small - approximately 125mm long x 100 mm deep - useful where space is limited and for very small curtains.

Wrought iron drawrods are available to match all curtain pole finials and are 10mm in diameter. These are particularly useful when used with very long curtains and enable the curtain to be pulled smoothly. Please state your required length and finish.

We supply two types of wrought iron portiere for supporting door curtains: a standard wall mounted portiere which is operated manually and a self-closing portiere which moves with the door. Each portiere is available with any of our curtain pole finials and finishes.

Whilst a wrought iron portiere makes an excellent solution for covering a draughty door, a pair of small iron portieres can work really well in deeply recessed or dormer windows and can be a good way of maximising light in smaller windows. All are handforged precisely to measure, come in various styles and designs and with our full range of beautiful forged finials.

The standard wrought iron portiere is operated manually and has a single hinged bracket mounted at the side of the door frame or on the adjacent wall. The distance from the backplate to the centre of the pole is 25mm but this can be altered as required. Available in in 12mm and 16mm diameter poles.

The wrought iron self closing portiere has a hinge assembly and a support bracket which attaches directly to the door allowing the curtain to open and close with the door. The main hinge can be mounted on the wall at the side of the door frame or onto the door frame itself. The standard distance from the backplate to the centre of the pole is 40mm. Available in 12mm diameter pole only.

Our beautiful wrought iron handrails are all made to measure and can be made to match any of our curtain poles in a range of diameters and finishes.

Let us know the overall length required along with your choice of finials and we will work out a price.
For example, a 2m long, 22mm diameter handrail with curl finials, 3 forged wall brackets and black wax finish would be priced at £165 plus carriage.

Lighting transforms a room, giving ambience and atmosphere . . .

We offer a wide selection of classic designs with a contemporary feel - each piece crafted to the highest quality.

Our range of parchment and pure silk shades will complement the lustre and luxury of the ironwork.

We are also working in partnership with one of the country's leading glassmakers to create a stunning collection of unique glass lamps. These singular pieces blend crafted wrought iron with handmade glass, colour with light and function with enchantment.

All of our wrought iron light fittings is supplied fully tested to British Standards. Choose from any of our surface finishes with matching or ivory candle tubes.

Our iron lighting range grows continually, so please check regularly for details of latest designs and products, or sign up for our email newsletter.

Nigel Tyas manufacture an excellent range of wall lighting for traditional settings within your home or living space. We offer single wall lights and double wall lights in various designs that incorporate a handforged iron backplate suitable for fixing to both brick and plasterboard walls. A wide range of dimensions and styles are available.

All wrought iron wall lights can be finished in black wax, burnished steel, light burnished steel & matt black paint.

Candle tubes are included in the price and, for each design, can match the finishes stated above or be finished in a classic ivory. If you find it difficult to choose the colour for the candle tubes, we can always swap them over if you change your mind once you receive your order.

Most of our standard wall light designs take a standard small bayonet fitting candle bulb (B15). All are rated to take a 60w bulb when used without shades and can also be used with low energy bulbs. If you decide to use shades with your wall lights, you must observe the shade rating - all of our candle shades are rated for a 40w candle bulb which is standard for small shades.

All of our single and double wall lights are compatable with the latest energy efficient bulbs which we strongly recommend as an alternative to less efficient light bulbs. We sell low energy candle bulbs at very competitive prices at 7w, 9w and 11w. Please ask for more information.

Our wrought iron picture lights are available in various designs and come supplied with a strip bulb.

All of our wrought iron ceiling lights are made to order and can often be adapted in size particularly if you have space restrictions. The standard Hartcliff light comes in a three arm design and a five arm design and can be supplied with matching or ivory candle tubes. Each style can be used with or without candle shades.

The number of arms and size of the lights can be increased to your requirements - our eight light version is very popular and we can also modify the light fitting to take two tiers of lights as with the larger chandeliers.

A range of finshes are offered to suit your personal tastes

All handforged iron pendant lights are supplied with a forged ceiling rose fixing and additional chain if required. Full fitting instructions are also supplied.

Our Langsett wrought iron lanterns are available in a one, two or four light version and can be supplied with a chain as required for fitting. A range of finshes are offered to suit your personal tastes and each can be supplied with matching or ivory candle tubes.

All handforged iron lanterns are supplied with a forged ceiling rose fixing and additional chain if required. Full fitting instructions are also supplied.

All of our stunning wrought iron chandeliers are handmade to order. Three styles of chandelier are available - Midhope, Shepherds crook and Hartcliff and all can be modified to suit your specific requirements.

The Midhope chandelier is designed to complement the Midhope range of wall lights and comes in 3 standard sizes but can be made to your own specifications as required. As standard we offer a three light, five light and eight light version. All wrought iron Midhope chandeliers are supplied with a forged ceiling rose fixing and chain as required. Full fitting instructions are also supplied. All of our stunning wrought iron chandeliers are handmade to order. Three styles of chandelier are available - Midhope, Shepherds crook and Hartcliff and all can be modified to suit your specific requirements.

The Shepherds crook chandelier again complements our wall light range and comes in 2 standard sizes but can be made to your own specifications as required. As standard we offer a five light and an eight light version. All wrought iron Shepherds crook chandeliers are supplied with a forged ceiling rose fixing and chain as required. Full fitting instructions are also supplied.

Our most stunning designs for a larger living space are the Hartcliff 12 and 18 light chandeliers which can be made up to 1500mm in diameter although scaled down versions are available for smaller spaces. The larger chandeliers can be made with lights on one or two tiers and all are supplied with a forged ceiling rose fixing and chain as required. We understand that the fixing of a large chandelier can be less straight forward than for a standard ceiling fitting and we offer a specialist service for making the ceiling fitting to suit your specific requirements.

Two types of design are handmade to order. Our iron table lamps and standard lamps can be altered to suit your requirements. Matching shades are available - please let us know and we can advise you to ensure that you purchase the best combination for your living space. We can add shades to your order or supply independently.

The two designs are:
Shepherd's crook standard lamp overall height 145cm from base to top of fitting. Available in all finishes.
Shepherd's crook table lamp overall height 46cm from base to top of fitting. Available in all finishes.

This sumptuous range combines exquisite handblown glass and sinuous freeflowing ironwork to create each exclusive lamp. Each piece of craftsman made glass is complemented with some of our most stunning and freely formed metalwork.

Unlit, these lamps are stunning examples of fine design and crafted skill. Lit, their jewel colours and lustre reveal their inner beauty and create a totally individual luminescence to grace your room.

The handblown glass comes in an array of rich colours overlaid with silver leaf. Aqua tones reflect the swirling tones of the sea, whilst green and amber hint at green-tinged autumn woodland. The reds offer a luxurious ruby hue - or choose topaz for a mellow, golden glow. For a completely different contemporary feel, choose blacks for a striking, silvered radiance.

Whichever colourway you choose, your lamp will be entirely unique.

In response to various requests by our customers, we are pleased to introduce our brand new range of handmade wrought iron electrical switches and sockets. As with all of our wrought iron products, these are all individually handforged in our own workshop.

A selection of wrought iron switches and sockets are shown but we are continually adding to our range so, if you don't see exactly what you are looking for, please call us on 01226 766618 or email (sales@nigeltyas.co.uk) and we will do our best to help.

Our aim is to provide a wide selection of beautiful handforged switches and sockets to complement our range of traditional lighting and curtain poles etc. As we are frequently told by our customers, it is a pity to use cheap mass produced electrical fittings in a home that has been lovingly and authentically restored - we hope to fill that gap with our handmade wrought iron switches and sockets.

Each plate is cut and individually hot forged to add texture, coated to protect the metal finish and then assembled using the highest quality Crabtree electrical fittings which comply with all required British Standards for safety.

All of our flush fitting wrought iron electrical sockets are suitable for use with 35mm deep metal back boxes and the wrought iron light switches with 25mm deep boxes. You will also need to ensure that the back box is mounted 5mm below the wall surface. Our standard fittings are not currently suitable for use with dry-lining boxes but we have developed an alternative solution which allows the plate to stand off the wall slightly and gets around this problem. If you need more information on this, just let us know!

The following switches and sockets are currently available but if you don't see what you are looking for, just let us know and we will do our best to help :-

1 gang one way 5A toggle switches
2 gang one way 5A toggle switches
1 gang two way light switch
2 gang two way light switch
3 gang two way light switch
1 gang two way intermediate light switch
1 gang 250W dimmer switch
2 gang 250W dimmer switch
13A 1 gang switch socket
13A 2 gang switch socket
1 gang coaxial tv outlet
2 gang coaxial tv outlet
1 gang telephone master outlet
1 gang telephone secondary outlet
triple pole fan isolator
5 amp unswitched socket
1 gang 2A round pin unswitched sockets
45 amp double pole cooker point with switch
50 amp double pole shower switch with neon
20 amp double pole immersion heater switch with neon
fused connection switched
fused connection unswitched
blank plates

We are pleased to introduce our brand new range of pure silk candle shades.

These provide a luxurious alternative to the popular cream parchment, cream crackle and ivory diamante shades that have become classic favourites over the last few years.

Our aim is to provide a wide selection of high quality shades to complement our range of traditional wrought iron lighting. Each shade is manufactured to the highest standards using quality materials and fabrics specially selected to blend with both traditional and contemporary surroundings and complying with all relevant safety standards.

All of our candle shades have a simple clip fitting for use with candle bulbs and are rated for use with a maximum bulb size of 40w.

Pure silk candle and parchment shades are suitable for use with any of our wrought iron wall lights and pendant light fittings. Larger sizes of some shades are available for use with table lamps and floor lamps - please call us on 01226 766618 or email sales@nigeltyas.co.uk for more details.

Cream parchment lamp/candle shade. Our most popular shade Rich cream colour with matching trim a perfectly plain classic.
Ivory diamante candle shade ivory diamante candle shade Embossed quilted effect with holes that sparkle when lit.
Cream crackle candle shade. A subtle gold crackle on a cream base with a lovely glow when lit edged in a dull gold.
Pure Shantung silk lamp/candle shade in ivory with a beautiful sheer weave and matching binding top and bottom.
Pure Satluj silk lamp/candle shade in pale grey with a beautiful slub weave and matching stitched binding top and bottom.
Pure Satluj silk lamp/candle shade in pale gold silk with a beautiful slub weave and matching stitched binding top and bottom.
Pure Pongee silk lamp/candle shade in pale gold with a beautiful sheer weave and darker toned binding top and bottom.
Pure Satluj silk candle shade in sand with a beautiful slub weave and matching stitched binding top and bottom.
Pure Dupion silk candle shade in dark gold with a coarse weave and matching binding top and bottom.
Pure Satluj silk candle shade in pale green with a beautiful slub weave and matching stitched binding top and bottom.
Pure Dupion silk candle shade in green with a coarse weave and matching binding top and bottom.
Pure Dupion silk candle shade in blue with a coarse weave and matching binding top and bottom.
Pure Dupion silk candle shade in aubergine with a coarse weave and matching binding top and bottom.