Black Forge Art Reviews

Jackalind Griffin 2026.01.08

     

So I wanted a unique gift for my partner and I came across Black Forge Art. I sent a message asking if they could do a customised weather vane from an image that I sent. The image was my partners army regiment badge. In no time at all Josh came back with a computer image and it looked great. I ordered and it was delivered quickly. My partner was absolutely delighted, thankyou again!

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.01.20

Hi Jackalind
Many thanks for your review and attaching a photograph of your bespoke commission!
Great to hear you that your partner was very happy with his custom made weathervane.
All the best,
Josh
Black Forge Art

Jon Fletcher 2025.12.22

     

A quality piece which exceeded our expectations. Yet another quality piece supplied to us by Black Forge Art Would highly recommend

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.01.05

Hi Jon
Many thanks for your review, - and of course including a photo of your Owl Weathervane! - It looks great in situ.
Kind Regards,
Black Forge Art

Deborah Jones 2025.12.20

     

This company is fantastic. I cannot recommend them enough, their service, expertise and detail of their products is outstanding. I do not normally leave reviews but I cannot speak highly enough of Black Forge Art.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.01.05

Hi Deborah
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us such a positive review.
Kind Regards,
Black Forge Art

Chris Kennard 2025.12.17

     

Wow! What excellent service, advice and a really brilliant sign! I am absolutely delighted with my entire experience. The guidance and advice that I received, when ordering my sign, was truly first class. The final product is exactly as requested, yet so much more than expected. I’m quite certain that it will be hanging for many, many years. Built to last, from great materials, with skill and attention to detail. I am really delighted I found such a professional business to help me turn my idea into reality. The friendly, personal service was outstanding and I cannot recommend Black Forge Art highly enough.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.01.05

Hi Chris
Many thanks for your incredibly generous review and kind words.
Your custom made sign was a pleasure to work on from start to finish and we are of course very pleased to hear you are as happy as we were with the end result!
Kind Regards,
Black Forge Art

Stu K 2025.10.20

     

Really pleased with the Viking Ship weather vane. Having never purchased one before I was a little hesitant on what to pay for such an item, but I have absolutely no complaints. Its so well made and looks great. And its not just a gimmick item either. The weather vane does behave as expected in the wind and points in the direction of wind travel. It doesn't just spin round and round which an unbalanced piece might.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.01.05

Hi Stu
Many thanks for your review and most importantly that you are pleased with your weathervane order!
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Nick Kadomtzeff 2025.06.22

     

I found Black Forge Art online and after a quick chat over the phone to ask a few queries we decided to go for their Highland Cow and Labrador sign. The website is great and you can tailor your sign to be any size and mounting. We went for a post sleeve mounting as it will be sitting atop a post at the end of our drive. When it arrived I was so impressed with the quality and attention to detail. The frame is substantial and the whole sign is incredibly sturdy, - which was important for us to cope with the high winds we get over here! It is also very reassuring at it is also made entirely from rust free stainless steel. I must also say that animals really come to life and the black painted finish is clearly professionally applied. We are incredibly happy with our purchase and will be getting a bespoke weathervane for my wife for Christmas! Thanks to everyone involved in making this for me, - one very happy customer! nicholas

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.07.23

Hi Nick
Thank you so much for your review and kind words!
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Philip Crocker 2025.05.28

     

My wife, as a surprise for a significant birthday, brought a beautiful weathervane with a family scene as the main feature. All this atop a 4m post. We moved and Josh and team could not have been more helpful - we are now up and fully funtional again. With grateful thanks

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.06.02

Hi Philip
Many thanks for your 5* review! Great to hear back from you following your original order and that your weathervane is back up following your move.
All the best,
Josh & The Team
Black Forge Art

Sophie Toogood 2025.04.15

     

5 Stars – Outstanding Craftsmanship and Creativity! I couldn’t be happier with my experience working with Black Forge! From start to finish, they delivered beyond expectations. Their team took the time to understand my vision and transformed it into a powerful, personalized sign, that captured the spirit of our family and home perfectly!

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.05.21

Hi Sophie
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a five star review!
Designing and creating your personalised sign was a pleasure to work on and great to hear you and the family are pleased with the end result!

Alex 2025.02.13

     

Thanks, Josh ! Nice website

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.05.21

Hi Alex
Thanks for your five star review!

Nicola Ibbotson-Gue 2024.10.22

     

Thank you Rod, Josh and team at Black Forge Art. Our newly installed village sign has had such positive feedback. As the designer and coordinator, I have found the whole experience of this project most enjoyable. The support, advice and the excellent quality of the finished product have been above and beyond expectations. A lovely and enjoyably communicative project from start to finish : ) I would highly recommend. Photos by Farokh Khorooshi

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.05.21

Hi Nicola
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a five star review on behalf of Fringford Village.
It is no secret that we love working on village and town signs and so pleased to hear you enjoyed the process too.
The end result looks great in situ and it has been wonderful to hear the positive feedback from the residents

Phil Williams 2024.10.15

     

These guys are amazing. My bespoke iron hanging house sign arrived and it's perfect. Rod spent lots of time designing and redesigning it, and Josh and Carol are really helpful too. I had some issues (my fault not theirs) but we got it sorted - nothing seemed too much. Not cheap but you absolutely get what you pay for in this instance, these guys are fantastic!

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.05.21

Hi Phil
Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a positive five star review.

Hayley Pither 2024.10.08

     

Fantastic customer service, great quality. Looks great in the garden, they even gave a birthday card with the product. I highly recommend.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.05.21

Hi Hayley
Many thanks for leaving us a kind review!
We find the little touches can make a big difference and great to hear that you were pleased with the end result!

Pat Paterson 2024.09.08

     

It is difficult to overstate how happy I am with my custom grill which was manufactured by Black Forge. The design process was flawless, lots of consultation and suggestions to make sure the design was as good as it could be. The manufacturing was impeccable. The quality of the components is excellent and a year later the grill shows no sign of wear and tear. I would unreservedly recommend this company to anyone. I am so happy with this product that I will be ordering another from to take overseas. Thanks again

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.05.21

Hi Pat
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review and attaching a video of your barbecue looking and performing great in action!
It is always a pleasure to work on tailored designs and pleased to hear you are enjoying your stainless steel barbecue.

Ian Robertson 2024.08.21

     

Absolutely delighted with our sign and have had numerous compliments from our neighbours. Communication with Rod and family was great and would recommend Black Forge to anyone.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.05.21

Hi Ian
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a five star review

Paul Atkinson 2024.08.03

     

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Debbie Aitken 2024.07.28

     

We had our second weather vane from Black Forge Art due to moving homes. Both times we had really helpful advice and both weathervanes have been very successful and we are very happy with our new one. I would recommend their company and thank you to them!

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.05.21

Hi Debbie
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a five star review

Roger Powell 2024.07.26

     

At our local church we had a donation to replace our weather vane. The staff at Black Forge were very helpful in helping us to design a new one which has been successfully been made by them and is now in situ. This has been well received by the community.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.05.21

Hi Roger
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a five star review.
Traditional weathervane like this, finished in gold leaf are always very enjoyable to work on. Most importantly, we are pleased to hear how happy you are with the end result.

Ken and Jill Humphris 2024.07.25

     

Good quality weather vane designed and manufactured to a high standard. It enhances our village hall nicely as a tribute the the Late Queen Elizabeth

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.05.21

Hi Ken & Jill
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a positive review.
This commission was a pleasure and honor to work on.

Tom Stewart 2024.07.22

     

A first class service from Rod, Josh and the team at Black Forge in creating and delivering a bespoke sign of quality within a tight timeframe. Thanks again guys!

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.05.21

Hi Tom
Thank you for your five star review and very kind words following the delivery of your bespoke sign.

Andrea Johnson 2024.07.20

     

I used Black Forge Art to purchase a weathervane for my father’s 80th birthday. This family run company offers exceptional service. The team were all very friendly and helpful. My father was thrilled with the swallows weathervane which takes pride of place on the house. The product is of great quality and I would highly recommend this company to anyone!

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2025.05.21

Hi Andrea
Many thanks for taking the time to review us with a photograph of your weathervane installed!
The pair of swallows design is a personal favourite of ours and we are pleased you and your family are happy with it too!
All the best,
Josh
Black Forge Art