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For more than two decades, Compass Ironworks has been a family owned business based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Compass Ironworks serves the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, including waterfront areas subject to harsh elements. Our emphasis is on quality, service, and sustainability, creating timeless and stunning metal masterpieces.

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The Compass Process

We find “Communication is Key” when it comes to successfully creating your masterpiece. Therefore, we have created a map of how we approach each project that we have the privilege of taking on.

Leading the Industry

Compass Ironworks’ master craftsmen collaborate with architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and homeowners to hand build one-of-a-kind creations that provides beauty and security in residential and commercial spaces. Our work graces New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington, DC, and beyond!

Today, wrought iron is enjoying a resurgence in popularity everywhere; especially in the residential market. Compass stands at the forefront of this movement, providing elegance, integrity and tradition, as well as thought leadership through professional education courses for design communities nationwide.

Materials & Finishes

Compass Ironworks serves the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, including waterfront areas subject to harsh elements. Our emphasis is on quality, service, and sustainability, creating timeless and stunning metal masterpieces for estate security gates, high-end interior and exterior railings, property security fences, and designer spiral, helical, and “floating” staircases.

Iron & Steel

Compass Ironworks is a leader in the ornamental ironwork industry. We developed a process to create “wrought” material by taking today’s iron or A-36 steel and forging and hammering it with our 100 yr old power hammer. This process recreates the same visual texture on the surface and irregular and inconsistent edges of wrought iron. This material is also eco-friendly as it’s created from 97% recycled content.

A Wide Selection

We, like our some of our competitors, have been creating beautiful ironwork for our clients for many years. It is a standard that most in our industry recognize as valuable. However, what good is finely executed craftsmanship if it’s not made to last?

Compass takes finishes seriously — whether it’s a mirror finish on a stainless handrail, antique tarnish on a bronze handrail, a traditional blackening with a renaissance wax finish on a wrought iron railing, or a powder-coated railing at the shore; we are dedicated to doing it right! Our work is given the best possible finish to withstand the elements and provide the best value for our client. The last thing we want is for clients to perform continual upkeep to fight back the corrosion which is destroying their beautiful ironwork.

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Mr. Amos Glick and staff at Compass Ironworks built and provided me with a customized automatic gate. From the very beginning of the project, they were passionate and attentive to my family’s special needs. Their skill and care in every detail of the gate, size, style, material and color, matching our landscape, was well thought out and well crafted. They were able to also give the exact various automation modes my family had requested.
 
I am very much satisfied with the superb work done and would recommend Compass Ironworks whole heartily to anyone seeking personalized care and excellent workmanship.

Bernardsville, NJ

We had a railing, designed, created, and installed by Compass Ironworks. Amos and Aaron were extremely professional. They kept us informed of how things were progressing. We even visited the shop when the railing was almost complete. We HIGHLY recommend Compass Ironworks! We have had several people knock on our door to ask about who made our beautiful railing. Thank you for your hard work!

Jacqui Collins & Greg McBride

I have been meaning to call you about all the wonderful details of our railing. First of all, it’s beautiful. It is made exactly like we wanted, and it is sturdy just the way we wanted. Ben, Alvin, and John were right on the ball. They knew what they were doing. They were in and out of there, but still took the time necessary to do what they needed to do. And it looks beautiful! My wife came home and she had tears in her eyes and she was all tickled, and that was wonderful. We’re going to recommend you to all our friends, family, and neighbors. We’ll definitely give you a call. Feel free to use me as a reference. I will recommend you to anyone I know or meet. Thank you, Sir and have a good day.

E. Johnson – Transcript of an unsolicited voice mail message from a Chester County, PA client

As the owners of a custom home building company in South Jersey we are always looking for products and craftsmanship that will perform in the harsh seashore conditions. We are fortunate to have met the craftsmen at Compass Ironworks, whose professionalism is unmatched. Their skilled welding and fabrication combined with their carefully tested finishes allow our customers to have a lifetime railing product. We eagerly recommend them to customers and other builders.

John Van Duyne – Van Duyne Builders

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Design Guide

Our Design Guide provides a wide portfolio of Compass Ironworks creations. Simply identify designs that you like and give us a call for a no-obligation consultation.

Front entrance metal gate