Samuel Heath in London

Samuel Heath at a glance

Company

Samuel Heath & Sons Plc

Founded

1820, in Birmingham, as a family-run business crafting homeware

Made in

Its own Grade II listed brass foundry and factory on Leopold Street, Digbeth, Birmingham

Makes

Taps, showers, bathroom accessories, door and window fittings and cabinet hardware in solid brass

Craft

Northern European brass, hot stamped and CNC machined, hand-polished and finished in an in-house electroplating shop; a basin tap averages 52 components and 28 manufacturing stages

Bespoke

Bespoke designs, combinations, technical adaptations, measurements and finishes for interior designers and architects

In London

Specified and ordered through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

Samuel Heath through Faura

Samuel Heath products are not currently installed at the Residency. Faura specifies and orders the collections below for trade projects, with finishes compared alongside the other materials of a scheme.

Collections

Samuel Heath draws each collection from an artistic, historic or cultural movement, from the Arts and Crafts to Art Deco and the Bauhaus.

• Style Moderne: taps, showers and accessories inspired by the Art Deco period of the 1920s and 1930s, with faceted spouts, stepped details and black chrome levers or cross-top controls.
• Landmark Pure and Landmark Industrial: two Bauhaus-influenced collections; Pure is neutral and balanced, Industrial fuses raw with refined.
• Fairfield: inspired by the Arts and Crafts and Aesthetic Movements of 1880 to 1910, with crystal, wood, ceramic or metal levers and cross-tops.
• One Hundred Collection: Modern and Luxe versions, named after the factory's address at 100 Leopold Street.
• Forme: minimal taps, showers and accessories with Speed, Classic and Oriel controls, made with fewer metal parts to conserve metal and reduce the factory's energy use.
• Xenon: simple geometric forms with deck- and wall-mounted shower and bath options.

All collections · Style Moderne · Landmark Pure · Fairfield

Door, window and cabinet hardware

Samuel Heath makes solid brass architectural hardware, from door levers, cupboard and flush fittings to cabin hooks, ventilators and hat and coat hooks, so that bathrooms, doors and joinery can share one finish across a project. The Novis and Curzon collections add wall-mounted bathroom accessories, with concealed fixings on Novis and exposed screws on Curzon.

Finishes

Samuel Heath groups its finishes as lacquered, living and plated. They include City Bronze, Country Bronze, Old Brass Matt, Antique Brass, Amber Brass, Anthracite, Brushed Gold, Urban Brass, Polished Brass, Antique Gold with a 24 carat gold layer, Polished and Brushed Nickel, Chrome Plate and Matt Black Chrome. Designers and specifiers can request a finish sample box.

Finishes

Bespoke product service

Because every product is made in-house in Birmingham, Samuel Heath can develop bespoke pieces with designers: new hardware designs, combinations of components from different collections, technical adaptations, altered spout projections or heights, and new or adjusted finishes, with feasibility checks, drawings and prototypes before production.

Bespoke product service

Specifying Samuel Heath through Faura

1. 01
   Choose the collectionBook a private visit to the Residency and match a Samuel Heath collection to the bathrooms and joinery of your scheme.
2. 02
   Choose the finishCompare Samuel Heath finishes with stone, timber and tiles, using the brand's finish samples.
3. 03
   SpecifyFaura prepares the schedule of taps, showers, accessories and door and window fittings, including any bespoke requests to Samuel Heath.
4. 04
   Order and deliveryFaura raises the order with Samuel Heath and coordinates delivery to site, with fitting instructions for each product.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Samuel Heath in London?

Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Samuel Heath through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1. Visits are by appointment.

Can I see Samuel Heath at Faura?

Samuel Heath products are not currently installed at the Residency. Faura can review collections and finishes with you and order them for your project.

Where are Samuel Heath taps made?

In Birmingham, England. Samuel Heath, founded there in 1820, makes its products in-house at its brass foundry and factory on Leopold Street, Digbeth, a Grade II listed building.

Are Samuel Heath products solid brass?

Yes. Samuel Heath uses Northern European brass, hot stamped and machined, then hand-polished, plated or lacquered and assembled in its own factory.

Can I get technical drawings or CAD files for Samuel Heath?

Samuel Heath publishes detailed fitting instructions on each product page. For drawings or CAD files for a project, Faura requests them from Samuel Heath's technical team.

Does Samuel Heath make door handles and hardware?

Yes. Samuel Heath makes solid brass door and window fittings and cabinet hardware, so door levers, cupboard fittings and bathroom brassware can be specified in the same finish.

Which Samuel Heath finishes develop a patina?

Unlacquered finishes, such as Polished Nickel, Brushed Nickel, Brushed Gold Unlacquered, Urban Brass and Non Lacquered Brass, are left to develop a natural patina over time. Lacquered finishes such as City Bronze keep their colour and do not patina.

Can Samuel Heath make bespoke taps or finishes?

Yes. Its bespoke product service covers new designs, combinations of components, technical adaptations, altered dimensions and new finishes, developed with the designer from feasibility checks and drawings to prototypes.

Does Samuel Heath supply spare parts?

Yes. Samuel Heath carries a wide selection of spare parts, including for some discontinued products.

How much does Samuel Heath cost, and what are the lead times?

Both depend on the collection, finish and quantity. Faura prepares trade quotations and confirms timing with Samuel Heath for each order.