Switches & sockets

Toggle, rocker and dimmer switches, plus every power outlet you could need, all designed with solid brass or transparent polycarbonate plates that sit flush to the wall.  

Bronze

Bronze is our darkest finish, but it’s not as shiny or bright as antique brass and polished nickel so it has a subtle side too.   

Our bronze switches and sockets always come with black inserts – white just wouldn’t look right with the deep, dark finish. 

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Clear bronze

Bronze is a dark finish that suits both modern and traditional rooms.

With the bronze collection all the inserts (like the plugs) are black, so they blend in.  

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Paintable bronze

With a lick of paint, you can customise your switches and sockets to blend in with or standout from your walls.

We’ve finished the front plates in an etched primer that’s really easy to paint. The switches are finished in bronze.

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Taking Corston to the EU

Quality-first design is at the heart of what we do. We want to make it accessible to everyone. And that means outside the UK too.

Ten minutes with Winnie Tam from fourteen a.m.

We chat to Winnie Tam, the founder of interior design studio fourteen a.m., about creating a sanctuary in the city.

Our clear switches and sockets: a practical guide

If you’ve ever wondered how our clear switch and socket plates really work, let us explain the ins and outs.

Antique brass

Our antique brass switches and sockets are flush-fit and minimal, so they’re great if you’re aiming for a look that’s somewhere between old and new.   

Antique brass comes with two insert options: black or white. Which you choose is down to personal preference and how you’ve decorated your room.  

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Clear antique brass

Antique brass adds a touch of tradition to our clear switches, although it’s also great in modern spaces if you want more warmth. 

The sockets and rocker switches come with either black or white inserts. You might also want to consider the colour of your walls when you make your choice.

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Paintable antique brass

Paint your switch and socket front plates the same colour as your walls for a super-discreet look or make a statement with an accent shade.

The switches here are antique brass, and the inserts come in both black and white.

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Our recycling journey so far

How recycled and recyclable materials shape our products and packaging for the better.

Ten minutes more with Lee Thornley from Bert & May

We visit Bert & May founder Lee Thornley at home in Yorkshire to learn more about his newest renovation project.

How to restore the finish on your antique brass products

Use our antique brass restoration kit to return the finish to its original look. Let us show you how in a few simple steps.

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Polished nickel

Polished nickel is on the warmer side, which we think is more versatile.

Like antique brass, there are two colours for the plastic inserts. Choose from black or white.

With polished nickel, we’d say that white blends quite well with the metal, and that black is a stronger look.  

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Clear polished nickel

Polished nickel is a great option if you’d rather the metal parts on your clear switches didn’t age over time.  

There’s a choice of black inserts for the sockets and rocker switches, or white ones. We’d suggest you choose based on the colour of the walls if you’re really after a seamless look. 

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Paintable polished nickel

Our paintable switches and sockets are endlessly versatile. We’ve primed them for you, so all you need to do is pick a colour and get painting.

The switches on these are finished in polished nickel, and there’s a choice of inserts.

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Back boxes

If you're ordering our switches and sockets, you'll need our bespoke back boxes too. We've carefully designed them so you can install our flush-fit plates perfectly and easily.

We also make add-on trims that you can use to get a smooth finish with plaster or render. 

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Components

We know that the 'off the shelf' options won't work for everyone, which is why we also sell the components for all our switches and sockets.

We make these from solid brass (and polycarbonate for our Clear plates) in all the same finishes as our pre-assembled ones.

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