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RJ Leaf Traditional hand-crafted Metalwork from The Forge Powerstock Bridport

Richard Leaf is the fifth generation of his family to work the Forge at Powerstock deep in the West Dorset hills behind Bridport.
Visitors are welcome at the Forge where Richard carries on the family craft producing traditional metalwork to his or your own designs (But please telephone first)

Decorative wrought iron and metalwork to enhance and protect your garden and buildings

Metalwork for the garden

• Wrought iron garden benches to traditional and modern designs
• Garden arches
• Gates and Railings
• Balustrades
• Tree guards and plant supports

And a range of beautiful hand-crafted steel garden seats made to order. 

Metalwork around the House

• Iron handrails
• Security grills
• Curtain rails
• Fire baskets

Architectural metalwork

• Grand Ornate Iron Gates for Grand Houses
• Modest wrought iron gates for cottages
• Metal Balustrades and Canopies
• Handrails for safety and decoration..

Wrought iron, metal work, steel, modern or traditional.with galvanised, hand or spray painted finishes.

Bring your own drawing or photograph - or ask to see some sample designs.

Installation of all metal work; hanging gates, installing iron railings and fixing for architectural metal work is part of the service.

Whether you have an estate or a cottage - whether you want something ornate or something simple - whether your own design or something copied -
Richard Leaf will bring the skills and experience of a traditional village blacksmith to bear on your metal work.

Visit the Forge at Powerstock a fifteen minute drive from Bridport and see Richard during normal working hours to discuss a design for iron work and to see your ironmongery being made.

The forge itself is well worth a visit - a place where metal has been worked for five generations - with a fine range of traditional tools for wrought iron work.

Why not give Richard a call?  - or better still call in at The Forge in Powerstock by Bridport and see what he can do for you.

RJ Leaf

Traditional Wrought Iron and Metalwork

Bridport 01308 485 486

Please mention The Best of Bridport when you contact RJ Leaf