The Scottish Portrait Gallery reopens its gates next month after finishing with a £2 million refurbishment project. This project included the renovation of 180 original solid brass stair rods. The stair rods have been renovated by StairRods UK Ltd.

The rods look worn, marked and scratched due to natural aging, application of cleaning materials and heavy foot traffic. All of them have been re-polished. During the process the original design has been preserved. The rods were then extensively hand-rubbed to bring them back to life and restore a highly polished and flawless sheen.

“The transformation within the building is simply stunning” said John Leighton, Director of the National Galleries of Scotland.

Stair Rods (UK) Ltd have been manufacturing carpet accessories for over twenty five years. They can handle both round and triangular shaped rods. StairRods can also re-plate in a number of finishes. StairRods (UK) is a name for fine stair rods.