Black Forge Art Reviews

Nathan 2026.08.18

     

I had the idea of having the silhouette of my late stepdad cut into metal so that my Mum could remember him. I searched on the internet and came across Black Forge Art. I had a response immediately that they could easily do it. Modifications had to be done to the artwork but they checked they were okay (which they were) and then they were clear about the costs. Josh kept my updated regularly throughout the process and I said from the start I wasn't in any rush. The finished product was amazing. My Mum instantly recognised it as my stepdad. The quality of the finished product is top quality and it came with fixings to stand proud of the wall it's on. Thank you to Josh and those involved -> you've made us extremely happy!

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Andrew Leaver 2026.08.17

     

Fantastic service. We had a bespoke metal sign style we wanted copied - the original fabricator was no longer available - and Josh responded quickly to confirm they could do it and provide a price. The finished result was spot-on. Highly recommended!

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Shanti Patman 2026.08.10

     

Very good product and excellent customer service. They went out of their way to get our beautiful weathervane completed in time for a birthday gift and even replaced a part which I had mislaid. Can’t recommend them highly enough

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.08.10

Hi Shanti.

Many thanks for your very kind review! - Our 100th review too, so has been celebrated a little down here!
Most importantly, we were so pleased to hear that your weathervane gift was a big hit and that we could sort out the missing part for you.

Kind Regards,

Josh
Black Forge Art

Sally Doel 2026.08.07

     

I am so thrilled with this weathervane, it is absolutely beautiful, my husband bought it for me as a birthday present, the quality of the workmanship is exceptional, I would totally recommend Black Forge Art. I would also like to thank BFA for the photo of my artwork being made as this added to the gifts surprise. Thank you very much for your quality workmanship.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.08.07

Thank you so much, Sally, for such a wonderful review and for sharing the fantastic photographs of your weathervane in its new home — it looks absolutely beautiful against that blue sky!

It was a real pleasure bringing your artwork to life and making the weathervane for you, and we’re especially pleased that the workshop photograph added a little more to the surprise of your birthday present.

Knowing how much you love the finished piece makes all the work that goes into creating something bespoke like this worthwhile. We hope you enjoy seeing it turning above your home for many, many years to come.

Thank you again for choosing Black Forge Art and for taking the time to share the finished result with us.

Josh & the Black Forge Art team

Steve Woodward 2026.08.05

     

Can’t speak highly enough of Josh and this excellent business. Josh’s advice, guidance and patience with all the design iterations throughout the process for our house sign was nothing short of outstanding. Then we got the sign yesterday and were blown away by the quality and substantiveness of the sign. Would have no hesitation in recommending Black Forge Art to anyone who wants a quality sign and value for money. Well done and thank you Josh.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.08.07

Thank you so much, Steve. It was a real pleasure working with you on the design, and I’m delighted to hear how pleased you are with the finished sign.

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review and for your recommendation — it really is appreciated by all of us here at Black Forge Art.

All the very best,

Josh & the Black Forge Art team

Bob Wood 2026.08.03

     

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.08.03

Thank you for your 5* review Bob for your Cockerel Weathervane order.

John Carlton 2026.07.31

     

Fantastic service from start to finish .

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.08.01

Hi John

Many thanks for the review, - pleasure to work on your order and hope the bespoke mounting plate done the trick! - All the best.

Simon Rush 2026.07.23

     

Perfect addition to our garage! Fantastic Triumph Stag weathervane! The quality is excellent, and it was a breeze to assemble and install on our garage's gable end. It perfectly complements the car in the garage and looks absolutely stunning. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out—truly adds a touch of charm. Highly recommended!
Date of experience: 23 July, 2026

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Stephanie Moorhead 2026.07.11

     

I came across this website on google, scrolled through the site and thought give these a bell! They were very helpful , communicated well and understood my thoughts of what I was looking to achieve! So I’m very thrilled and pleased with the outcome of the sign!

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.07.13

Thank you so much, Stephanie, for your wonderful review and for taking the time to share photos of your sign installed—it looks fantastic in its new home!

It was a real pleasure working with you to bring your ideas to life, and we're delighted that we were able to create exactly what you had envisioned. We always aim to make the process as straightforward and collaborative as possible, so it's lovely to hear that you felt well looked after throughout.

Thank you once again for choosing Black Forge Art. We hope your new sign brings you many years of enjoyment, and if we can ever help with another project in the future, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Kind Regards,
Josh & the Black Forge Art Team

Noel Robinson 2026.06.30

     

Absolutely amazing. So happy with the work done. I took a photo of the house used AI to make a silhouette and Black Forge Art turned in into a real life custom sign. The level of detail and workmanship is top quality.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.07.07

Hi Noel,

Thank you so much for your kind words — it really means a lot.

That was a brilliant concept to start with, and it was a pleasure bringing your AI silhouette to life as a physical piece. I’m really glad to hear you’re happy with the level of detail and finish — that’s exactly what we aim for with every bespoke sign.

Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review, and for trusting us with your project.

All the best,
Josh
Black Forge Art

Jennifer Mccorry 2026.06.25

     

Such a great company who make excellent signs. Great customer service skills, fast bespoke creation and quick packaging for delivery! Definitely recommend.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.06.26

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review, Jennifer.

We're delighted to hear you were pleased with both your bespoke sign and the service you received. It's always our aim to make the whole process, from design through to delivery, as straightforward as possible, so it's wonderful to know we achieved that for you.

Thank you once again for your recommendation, and we hope to be of help again in the future.

Kind Regards,

Josh & the Black Forge Art Team

John Cheadle 2026.06.03

     

Thanks to everyone at Black Forge Art for making and supplying my new house sign. I had to wait a little longer than I had hoped BUT the sign is excellent! It's robust and built to last so make sure you hang it on a suitable post! There are cheaper alternatives around but this is superb quality for the price. Thanks again, especially to Josh who kept me updated with the manufacturing progress throughout.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.06.03

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review, John.

I am delighted to hear that you are pleased with the sign and thank you also for sharing the photographs – it is always a real pleasure for us to see our work installed, and your sign looks fantastic. The photographs are particularly lovely as well; the sunshine catching the raindrops really shows off the sign beautifully.

I appreciate your patience while it was being made. As everything is handcrafted to order, lead times can sometimes be a little longer than we would all like, and you caught us during a particularly busy spell, but it is wonderful to hear that you feel the finished sign was worth the wait.

Thank you again for your order, your kind words, and for choosing Black Forge Art.

Kind Regards,

Josh Hume
Black Forge Art

Heather Page 2026.06.01

     

We have been delighted with the weather vane from Black Forge. The quality of the materials used is far superior to the other weather vanes we have seen, and the cockerel is just so proud.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.06.02

Dear Heather,

Thank you very much for your wonderful review.

We are delighted to hear that you are so pleased with your cockerel weathervane. Particular thanks for your comments regarding the quality of the materials, as creating pieces that will stand the test of time is something we place great importance on.

We also have to agree that the cockerel does carry himself with a certain pride!

Thank you again for choosing Black Forge Art and for taking the time to share your experience.

Kind regards,

Josh & The Black Forge Art Team

Chris Kennard 2026.06.01

     

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. A quick update: We installed the sign and have received many flattering comments. The installation couldn’t have been simpler thanks to the great advice and excellent workmanship described above.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.06.01

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

Update: Thanks for adding the photo! - It looks great in situ.

Michael Butler 2026.06.01

     

Our Black Forge Art weathervane is beautifully made and looks fabulous as a topper for our new porch. Although the weather vane was made to order, it was delivered in plenty of time, and well packaged to keep it safe in transit. They even sent the stem early to fit in with our build timetable. Highly recommended!

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.05.22

Hello Michael

Many thanks for your lovely review and recommendation — it’s very much appreciated.

We’re so pleased to hear that your weathervane looks fabulous on your new porch, and we were glad to be able to send the mounting bracket early to help fit in with your build timetable.

Thank you again for choosing Black Forge Art.

Kind regards,
Josh
Black Forge Art

Carol Woodruff 2026.05.28

     

For many years, I'd wanted a particular Black Forge Art weathervane -- one of a girl being bucked off her pony. The design appealed to me tremendously because I'm a lifelong horsewoman who's owned two high-strung horses in a row -- and, inevitably, come off them. I love the weathervane's humor and whimsy. Finally, I decided to splurge on it. Josh and Carol were wonderful to work with -- so friendly, professional, and accommodating. I recently received the weathervane and couldn't be happier with it. The workmanship is exquisite. I can't wait to install it!

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.06.02

Dear Carol,

Thank you so much for your wonderful review and kind words.

It was an absolute pleasure creating your weathervane and working with you throughout the process. We were delighted when you chose to finally treat yourself to the design after admiring it for so many years, and it is especially nice to hear how closely the artwork reflects your own experiences with horses over the years!

We are thrilled that you are pleased with the finished piece and appreciate your comments regarding both the workmanship and customer service. We very much look forward to seeing it installed and hope it brings a smile to your face for many years to come.

Thank you again for your support and for choosing Black Forge Art.

Kind regards,

Josh, Carol & The Black Forge Art Team

julie dick 2026.05.23

     

Profession and prompt service, everyone is delighted with finished sign. It was a gift for our daughter's in laws to be! Can’t wait to see it installed.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.05.26

Thank you so much Julie, that is lovely to hear.

It’s great to know everyone is delighted with it — especially as it was such a thoughtful gift.

All the best,

Black Forge Art

Chris Illingworth 2026.05.21

     

Great helpful supplier. Bought 14 items which are very much admired by all guests. 4 of them we adapted to spray a jet of water into the lake

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.05.22

Hi Chris,

Many thanks for your kind 5-star review — it’s very much appreciated.

We believe you may have uploaded photographs of a different product/project by mistake, as the photographs and description don’t appear to show work completed by us, and we wouldn’t want to take credit for something we haven’t made.

However, we did recently make a pair of labs hanging sign for a customer with the same name as you — could this have been for you? If so, we very much hope you’re just as happy with your sign, and if you would like to update your review with a photo or reference to your sign, that would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,
Josh
Black Forge Art

Steph Baker 2026.05.20

     

Ordered a beautiful weathervane from this Company to enhance our garden with money from jewellery left to us by members of the family that have passed away. This allows us to think of them whenever we look up to see which way the wind is blowing. Would recommend using Black Forge Art. Ordering was simple and communication good as to when to expect delivery. Very pleased with our purchase.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.05.22

Many thanks for your lovely review and recommendation — it’s very much appreciated.

It’s wonderful to hear that your weathervane has such a special meaning, and we’re very pleased to know it will serve as a reminder of your family members whenever you look up at it in the garden.

Thank you again for choosing Black Forge Art.

Kind regards,
Josh
Black Forge Art

Alison Evans 2026.05.20

     

Great range of products and a very detailed email in response to my query with all the information I needed. Very responsive, polite and professional in ongoing comms and delighted with my Welsh dragon which sits on our entrance gate. My husband made a wooden plinth to fix it to.

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Reply from Black Forge Art 2026.05.22

Many thanks for your lovely review — it’s very much appreciated.

We’re so pleased to hear you’re happy with your Welsh dragon, and it sounds like your husband’s wooden plinth was a great solution for mounting it on the entrance gate.

Thank you again for your kind words about our products and communication.

Kind regards,
Josh
Black Forge Art