Art designed and built a driveway gate and some fences to add to a brick wall. He helped me to find the design elements I was looking for and also suggested some other features to give the gate a vintage style that I wanted. He is very knowledgeable about all the options for design and was really nice to work with. Everything looks really beautiful! read more

Unfortunately I missed the email with the quote from Art at Vanguard. I want to thank them for coming out to my home and looking at my project. I regret the bad review that I gave them. read more

Amazing, just first class craftsmanship. My wife and I just can't stop admiring this beautiful, timeless artwork by Art and Nick from Vanguard Ironworks. We recommend them with no reservation. read more

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I was going through a remodel and needed to replace my entry way stair railings. I reached out to several people to get some estimates and ended up going with vanguard iron works. They were by far the most professional and communicated with me in a timely manner. They were fast, efficient and very friendly. They were also very reasonably priced. I can't recommend them enough!! My new railing are so beautiful and look amazing . I will definitely be using them again for any future projects. read more

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I have a beautiful hand rail made by them ! The company is very easy to work with and very professional. I had an idea of what I wanted and they were able to craft it for me. Great installation ! I would recommend their craftsmanship ! read more

Art and the Vanguard Iron Works team were amazing to work with throughout the entire process. The team was punctual, neat, excellent in communication, and respectful during the installation. We highly recommend them to anyone in need of a gate in the future. read more

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We absolutely love our gate! Art and his team did an excellent job; they met all the timelines, and pricing was competitive. We are so happy we decided to go with them. We highly recommend Art and his team! read more

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Artisans. Father and son establishment. Friendly. Competitive pricing. Collaborators. Craftsmen. These are just a few words to describe Vanguard Iron Works. Nick is a veteran ironwork craftsmen with 40 years experience. Art, his son who also is experienced in creating master ironworks, manages the front face of their business, meeting with clients about quotes and communicating with clients every step of the way. Together with their small team, they truly create masterpieces. After meeting with several ironworks companies to get an understanding of the material and its capabilities/limitations, and regulations for 3 stair rails, I decided to go with Vanguard. There was one company whose quote was slightly cheaper than Vanguard, but I felt Vanguard wasn't just a welding company, but that they understood the materials, and grasped my artistic endeavor better. The custom work I needed done: one 14 foot indoor rail, one 36 inch stair rail, one 32 inch straight rail and 2 outdoor gates that needed fixing. Their shop in Azusa is kept neat and organized. I made many visits there to see the progress of my custom stair rails and to give direction each step of the way. I would tell Art I didn't like the shape of a curve or that the placement of a sphere was off, and they would make adjustments and improve the pieces. I appreciate that they don't dominate, but give guidance from years of experience in working with the materials, collaborating and listening to what can be improved artistically. They listen and take care of their clients. I told both Art and Nick that I had to keep with my budget and that I would love to replace my outdoor gates, but couldn't at this time since most of my budget was spent on the 3 indoor stair rails, and to just fix the gates so that they would swing close on their own again. When they went to make the cuts on my gate, it was so rotted, that it just crumbled. Instead of going the easy route, Nick spent additional time and material mending the gate to make it stronger. His professional advice was to replace these 30 year old gates, but he understood my budget constraints and worked with me without hesitation, not taking the easy route, but the harder, more time consuming one that extended the life of my gates. It was a pleasure to work with Art, Nick and their team. I joked with Nick and dubbed him the wrought iron "surgeon" as I watched him work. Like a surgeon, Nick is a master craftsman understanding the material and performing very precise, intricate work down to the last eighth of an inch. Yelpers, I will post BLACK POWDER COATING PAINTED INSTALLED photos of my indoor stair rails once I empty my living room and dining room of the many boxes. My current pictures don't do it justice! read more

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What can I say when I find that I, the VERY particular man that I am, have contracted the VERY BEST ornamental iron contractor to build a 12' double gate to satisfy my discriminating tastes? That is what happened and I cannot rave loud enough over the work performed by Art and his crew. This gate is a work of ART! (pardon the pun). Vanguard was the first of at least 10 contractors that I called and had bid the gate. Art had me look at his website and choose from a vast assortment of pictures to tell him the type of gate I wanted. His price was not the lowest, but a close second. I am a firm believer that, "you get what you pay for". I wanted a gate that would enhance the look of the front of my home while being strong enough and mounted well enough to serve the purpose of a gate. I received that in spades. Art worked with me to build the exact gate that I wanted. Last week, Art and his crew came out with the 95% completed gate and "installed" it to make sure that all measurements were correct. Some on-site mods needed to be made and Art assured me that I had no need t worry; the final product would meet my expectations. Today, the gate was installed and I could not be more pleased with its form and function. I HEARTILY recommend Art and Vanguard Iron Works in Azusa. read more

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This team is amazing! During the original research phase they were prompt, professional and honest. They came to the house, showed examples of their work and gave honest feedback and suggestions. We decided to go with Art and team because we felt a level trust we didn't find with the others. Their prices were fair, they kept us up to date on the progress and even invited us to their space to view the progress of the work. The final product is EXACTLY what we were looking for and if we could give 10 stars we would. Please give them a call when doing research. You won't be disappointed! read more

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I NEVER write reviews, but I couldn't be happier with my experience. From my first phone interaction with Art to final installation, the process was smooth and flawless. He was honest and straightforward about the whole project and pricing, kept me apprised of the progress, and hit all his target dates. The installation work was done professionally, cleanly, and faster than I thought. The final product is beautiful, I'm thrilled. A+ service all the way around, definitely money well spent. read more

They did a great job on our side gate. We originally had another company do our main gate but they never came back to finish off our side gate. We called Vanguard and they came by right away. They were fast and very professional. We should have to called them in the first place. You can tell the quality of the side gate is far superior than the main gate. We highly recommend them and we definitely plan to use them for future projects. read more

Vanguard Iron Works & Welding - Fences & Gates Near Me - Azusa, California

We order quite a vary of custom sizes and explained what we wanted. Art spent quite a bit of time measuring and drawing the right specs for our project and even invented a better doorway than we could have planned. We will be returning customers as all was done with professionalism. read more

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I was very satisfied and happy with their work. They did a great job with the service and I loved how the team was super friendly and nice. I highly highly recommend them and appreciate them for their amazing work! I am glad that I found them and would dedentily call them again for future needs. Thank you Vanguard for your service. read more

We recently had Vanguard fabricate and install new iron gates and hand rails. They did a wonderful job. They were very easy to reach by phone, arrived on time, were extremely diligent on make sure all measurements were correct and offered expert design advise. Everything lined up perfectly to our needs. We highly recommend this company for all needed iron work. Tim & Carol Kral Duarte, CA. read more

I had a project that many would consider irrelevant. Vanguard Ironworks & Welding Inc. was accommodating, helpful and responsive.

After receiving estimates from four different wrought iron gate companies and then looking at their workmanship we went with Art at Vanguard Ironworks. Our three new gates were installed today and they are of superior quality and beautiful. Art and his team are easy to work with, professional and the job was done when promised. Highly recommended. read more

Art and his team treat you like family as soon as you get in touch, very professional. They serviced my house and my parents house separately with the best quality of materials and fast service. Very happy with the job and I will call them for future needs with referrals to all my friends and family. Thank you Vanguard!! read more

I want to say Thank You to these guys. They are very professional at what they do and give you ideas of the best and very clean job and very respectful towards everyone. Thes Best There. Thank You Again read more

Just had 2 sides gates and a security door fabricated by Vanguard. Quality of work is exceptional. They are on time, on schedule, polite and even clean up after themself. Absolutely smooth transaction. read more

Vanguard Iron Works & Welding - Fences & Gates Near Me - Azusa, California

Vanguard just completed installing my security screen door and they did a fantastic job! The security door is excellent quality! Art was on time whn he came over to measure, on time with his delivery and he was on time with the installation. A very fair price for an excellent quality product. From the time he came to my house to measure the product to installation only took 2 weeks! Excellent job! read more

Vanguard Iron Works & Welding - Fences & Gates Near Me - Azusa, California

We had Art and his crew build fences for our house. They came in, did a fantastic job and finished the project with no complications. These types of projects are always intimidating but with Vanguard we had an absolutely great experience. read more

Vanguard did wonderful job on my railings. They are professional, on time and very nice people. Very happy with their service will highly recommend them. read more

Professionalism in one word. Art and staff easy to work with listens to your wants and ideas then works with his staff to make it all possible. Then he shows you what they have come up with and presents for your approval. Fabrication and installation all done in a timely manner.Will be looking forward to working with them on further projects. read more

Art and his crew did an excellent job building and installing our driveway and side gates. The entire process from the get go was smooth and easy. We will definitely use them again for our future projects. read more

Great quality work, reliable people for work at my home. I was able to communicate with texting, which was very convenient. Highly recommended. read more

The Vanguard team was very helpful, and nice. They explained everything before the project, Art even went as far as sending us a sketch of what the final product might look like. We are very happy with the finished work. I highly recommend the Vanguard team for any ironwork you might have. read more

I have a low iron 4' fence around the front of my property. My neighbor (who drives for Uber) came home one late evening, miscalculated the left turn into his driveway and creamed my fence. His SUV got the worst end of the deal, but my fence (which had never been hit in over 30 yrs) was seriously bent over. I called and got a few quotes; every one of them were for a complete tear down of my existing fence and constructing a whole new one. Even though I made it very clear I only wanted the 2 sections that were bent repaired. A complete new fence was not what I wanted or needed, let alone afford. So I found Vanguard, and Art came to see me. He was such a nice person, very soft spoken but all business. He tolk measurements & pictures (I had emailed him an initial shot showing the damaged section only). He gave me a very reasonable figure, we made a appointment date, he & his crew went to work immediately and by the time I got home from work, the fence looked like it had never been hit. Precision work. I was elated, to say the least. We discussed some other potential iron work I have in mind that I plan to do in the months ahead. Art certainly will be my guy for those jobs. He is fair and follows through with what he plans to do. It was a complete pleasure doing business with him and Vanguard, I HIGHLY recommend him for ALL your ironwork needs. read more

Art and his dad Nick, did an excellent job in adjusting the height of our side gate. I spoke to Art on phone after 8 am, he requested to text the picture, responded in 5 minutes with the quote and completed the job the same morning. They also cleaned up after and painted the bolts with the same color of the gate. I highly recommend them, so satisfied with the turnaround time and excellent customer service. read more

Vanguard did a wonderful job, we are so happy with our new driveway gate, which came out beautiful. They allowed us to designate a design and they completed it as we asked. The price is very reasonable in comparison to other companies. The work was done when he said it would be completed. Thank you Vanguard! read more