Elsmere Ironworks

Elsmere Ironworks is extraordinary! Top notch service and craftsmanship. We needed to add a 25 ft. custom curved railing to our patio. I looked at their website, picked out a few examples and emailed them for a quote. I never met with anyone in person until the day that the railing was installed. The measurements were taken while we were at work and I expected something to go wrong, due to the shape of the patio and custom nature of the product - custom measurements almost always seem to need to be adjusted. When the installers started their work, the railing was beautiful and it fit absolutely perfectly - amazing! The railing adds a beautiful finish and character to the patio and is my favorite single feature. I wish I had the need for more of their creations, because they are knowledgeable, creative, professional, and helpful through the entire process.

Very happy with the work Elsmere did. The installed railing and gates look great. We needed the railing to curve to follow our patio. We also curved the hand rails going down some steps. Everything turned out great. They showed up when they said they'd show up and called when they were in route. Installers even worked when it was extremely cold, single digits.

Elsmere ironworks came out within a few days of my contacting them, repaired the problem, and left no sign of anyone having been there working. I don't have a frame of reference for price, since I have never hired anyone to do this kind of work (my general contractor had a sub do the original fence).

My husband and I visited John at his office to discuss our ideas, and he was very professional and easy to work with. He emailed us detailed drawings before making the table base so that we were all on the same page. The work exceeded our expectations and looks fantastic! (Approx size: 23" L x 20" W x 22" H)

Shortly after the one year warranty on the railing going up the steps , the paint started peeling. This did not happen to the rest of the railing they'd installed. My painter said the step railing had not been primed by Elsmere. Elsmere wouldn't do anything about it. I have had to pay to have the primer and paint redone every year or two since then. It's an ongoing extras expense. When I saw Angie's List good rating on Elsmere, I felt I had to do my own rating. I've now hired another of your recommended railing companies to see if they can fix this ongoing problem.

It helped to make our project excellent! Very professional job. I also was impressed by their use of a personal card of thank you, an extra touch that is so often forgotten today. Really nice guys and very professional and a family owned business. I also give the guys my appreciation that they did this in the middle of winter with only one day of delay due to snow. It has really helped the appearance of the property.

What a class act these folks are! We earlier had them do our entry stairs and recently brought them back for some dangerous side-garden stairs. The temp was 1 (yes, one) degree and the the two installers politely introduced themselves and worked with us to find water and electric sources. Two hours later they were done with the second exceptionally craftsman-like installation at our 110-year-old home. And I had to argue with them to take tips for a couple of much-needed hot lunches.

Wonderfully well. I was very please with the workers and the work. I have already recommended Elsmere Ironworks to several people.

The railings were made to order and are beautiful. The company was very responsive to my need to have a railing by my office steps to accommodate an elderly client ASAP. I could not be more pleased at the looks and the professionalism of the staff.

Highly recommend Elsmere! From our initial meeting all the way through the wrought iron railings being installed, Elsmere was customer focused and one of the best service providers I have had the chance to hire and work with. The two men who came to our house and did the work were awesome and Jim who came out and did our estimate was top notch and gave us a lot of recommendations and insights. We hope to work with Elsmere on future projects.

As mentioned above, I was unable to get an estimate in 2 and a half weeks, so obviously no work was done.

Great. I was able to combine different railings to make my porch truley unique.

They were quick to respond for an estimate and then provide the needed work promptly.

They responded to initial call quickly, came out to see space and discuss design quickly and did work sooner than they estimated. Owner and service providers were all polite and professional. It looks great.

Totally exceeded my expectations. This is a great family business to work with. They take pride in their work and it shows. I gave them a picture of a high end vanity base from a design magazine as a guide to create want we wanted for our buffet cabinet. They fabricated a beautiful piece of furniture for us. The piece was perfect. I would highly recommend them for any metal work.

We were able to work out our style choices via e-mail, the crew showed up right when promised and did a truly craftsman-like job of installing our custom hand rails in the difficult conditions you always encounter in a 110-year-old house.

Perfect I added the total cost for both jobs in my review. I do not have pictures for all of their work.

Although it took a while to get an initial response back from them after I contacted them, we are very happy to have had Elsmere Ironworks work on this project. I was initially concerned at what the cost would be to have something custom made (since we could not find used or a re-purposed gate that would fit our needs), but the price was very reasonable. The gate and trellis look fantastic. The service from John, the crew doing the installation, and the office staff was superb. I would definitely recommend them.

Met with John to discuss options for modifications of our railing. A month later, a gentleman came to repair and install. He did the modifications with equipment on the back of his truck, cutting and welding the railing. Both were very friendly, efficient, and take pride in their work. Great job! I would highly recommend this company to anyone with small detailed modifications, such as ours, or with a new custom design.

John Goderwis is a principal at Elsmere Ironworks. John came to our house to consult on a challenging project. We had an antique railing installed on the edge of our deck with very ornate castings. We wanted him to create banisters down two staircases that would look appropriate with the pattern in our antique railing which was approximately 150 years old. John did extensive research to find a company that still had the same pattern. He was able to modify the decorative part of the design to make it work for going down a short flight of steps in three areas. The workmanship was excellent and we were delighted with the quality of the work. The installers had to make a slight modification to make the banisters fit. They did the cutting and re-welding right on site so they did not have to take the work back to the shop. This project took a long time to complete (several months) but we were not in a hurry. The end result far exceeded our initial expectations. They are not inexpensive but they are reasonable for the amount of time required and the level of professionalism delivered. We would recommend the without hesitation especially if you have a complicated job and expect expert craftsmanship and are willing to pay for it.

Did exactly what they promised. Reasonable cost and good quality of work. Grate has functioned exactly as we had hoped.

Working with Elsmere was a fabulous experience. Every person we interacted with was knowledgeable, professional, and respectful of our property and our time. Even though we were designing a custom railing for the first time, we felt confident because the options were offered so clearly. The quality of the railing is exceptional. It is a beautiful addition to our home and we are delighted with all aspects of this job. We can recommend Elsmere with great enthusiasm. They are fabulous!

Everything done very well and on schedule. Design was selected from excellent sketches, and the final railing looks just as we expected.

It went great. They have a huge book of possibilities for railings. We choose a beautiful design. Our steps & the pitch were measured & the railing was made just for them. They are a perfect fit together & look wonderful. The installation crew were very nice. They were very professional & knowledgable. They took care to make sure the railing was not scratched. They cleaned up before leaving & did not leave a spot of installation material.

This is the second time we have used Elsmere Ironworks and in both instances we have been very please with the outcome. They have fabricated iron railing for our front porch and back staircase. The railing is beautiful and the service we received was exceptional. I would highly recommend.