Are you curious about Ultrahead curved bay window radiators?
If you have curved walls, you’ll know it’s almost impossible to put furniture there. But what if I said you could actually fit a radiator that not only made use of the space, but also a statement in your home whilst providing extra warmth and comfort?
Well, you absolutely can!
As an experienced heating engineer, let me tell you all about curved bay window radiators, and how they’ve helped transform some of my customers’ living spaces.
What are curved bay window radiators?
Essentially, they’re just what they sound like! They’re radiators that can be curved to fit on curved wall spaces and under curved bay or bow windows (the type you’d find in Victorian tenement flats). Most of these are made from steel. There’s a company called Ultraheat which make ones that are tested steel and curved on the radius you require.
Unfortunately, due to the bending process, they’re only really available in a single panel – which means less heat output.
However, there is another company (The Radiator Company) who offer these in column radiators. Again, they’re made of steel and also come in any colour you wish. There are 32 colours to choose from!
The benefits? Well, you can fit them on a wall space you never thought possible!
Can they suit your exact measurements?
In a word, yes! These radiators are made and bent/formed to your exact specifications. You can measure yourself, or get your engineer to do this and double-check for you. Normally they’d take a template of the wall and floor, before sending this to the company so the radiator will fit your specific wall.
Let’s face it. These are not the most popular or mass-manufactured of radiators! Therefore, they tend to be quite expensive, with prices starting at £225 and ranging to over £1,000. However, just like buying a tailor-made suit, they’re made to your exact requirements, so worth every penny.
Advice from an experienced engineer
My advice? I’d say that unless you’re highly competent with measuring angles and preparing templates, always get a professional to do this for you. These are special order radiators, and made to measure for you. Because of this, they are non-returnable unless they are faulty.
I had one of these made for a curved wall for a property in Edinburgh. The wall backed onto the circular stairway in the tenement block. The space the customer needed the radiator for was in his lounge. Sadly, it had been virtually unused due to the shape! The radiator made a great statement on this wall – but it also made the room cosier!
Conclusion
Curved bay window radiators can be a great way to make the most of what would otherwise be unused, empty space. Not to mention, they can also make your home feel cosier! Just ask your chosen engineer if they can measure for you – and double-check those measurements! Getting it wrong could be a costly mistake.
Got any questions about curved bay window radiators? Let me know in the comments. I’ll be happy to help!
