Bespoke Blacksmiths (Ironwork of Distinction Limited) is led by master blacksmith Ken Fanner, an Associate of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths, and works from Slepe Farm near Poole in Dorset. The family has repaired, restored and conserved ironwork since 1938. The firm designs, makes and installs both traditional and contemporary ironwork for private and commercial clients, and its restoration work has ranged from large country estates to individual owners wishing to keep historic pieces in use, whether in their original setting or a new one. Cast iron repair is a specific specialism alongside forged work, and services extend across the UK.
Suitable for: gates, railings, balconies and other architectural ironwork on listed buildings needing repair, conservation or replacement to match, and new commissions in a traditional idiom.
Services: consultation and design; bespoke gates and railings; manufacture and installation; restoration and conservation of historic ironwork; cast iron repair.
Location: Slepe Farm, Poole, Dorset; working across the UK.