# Colonial Iron Works

**Trade:** Specialty Services · **Address:** 20 Lewis St, Worcester, MA 01610 · **Phone:** (508) 757-7077 · **Website:** http://colonialironwork.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.7/5** (low confidence) — from 4 reviews across 3 sources.

## The honest read

Colonial Iron Works is a Worcester metal fabrication shop that Houzz says has been building custom ironwork since 1947 — railings, gates, window guards, stair rails, columns, signs and more, all fabricated and installed on-site.

Recent reviews, from 2024 and 2026, are consistently positive and name the same person, Sal, as the point of contact: one described custom iron posts and railings as beautiful work delivered promptly at a fair price, with Sal helping design them; another credited Sal and his team with installing three new stair rails across a home's porches and garage entrance, offering helpful advice along the way. A smaller job — extending a fence gate latch rod — got the same personal touch, with Sal walking the customer through it over the phone.

The one blemish is older: a 2021 review described a custom handrail that came out with a crooked bottom and a flawed end piece after an otherwise smooth ordering process. Worth asking to see the finished piece in person, or photos of similar completed work, before it's installed.

For custom ironwork — railings, gates or stair rails — Colonial Iron Works has a long history in Worcester and a recent run of praise, tempered by one older quality complaint worth keeping in mind.

**Strengths:**
- Custom ironwork praised — recent reviews call the railing and post work beautiful
- Personal service — Sal is repeatedly named for direct, helpful communication

**Concerns:**
- Installation flaw — a 2021 review described a crooked handrail and flawed end piece

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Houzz identifies it as a custom metal fabrication business operating since 1947, offering railings, gates, window guards, furniture, sconces and on-site construction and fabrication _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/fencing-and-gate-sales-and-construction/colonial-iron-works-pfvwus-pf~254060116) — “Services offered (Houzz): railings, gates, window guards, furniture, sconces, custom metal fabrication, on site construction and fabrication…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/fencing-and-gate-sales-and-construction/colonial-iron-works-pfvwus-pf~254060116) — “Houzz identifies Colonial Iron Works in Worcester, MA and says it has provided custom metal fabrication since 1947, including railings, gate…”
- A 2026 review praised custom fabricated iron posts and railings as beautiful, prompt and reasonably priced _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tOblVWaFVXamxOZDFkSk5FdHpWV0p4T0RoTGJtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x11748682e5e64d41!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkNnUVhUWjlNd1dJNEtzVWJxODhLbmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Fabricated iron posts and railings.  They helped me with the design.  Beautiful work, prompt service and reasonably priced.”
- A 2024 review credited Sal and his team with installing three new stair rails and giving helpful advice _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYc3FtQnRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x11748682e5e64d41!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDXsqmBtgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Thanks to Sal and his team, we had a great experience with Colonial Iron works and A G welding! We are very pleased with the 3 new stair …”
- A 2024 review described a small custom fence gate repair handled personally and responsively by Sal _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNMZ1otVkZREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x11748682e5e64d41!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICLgZ-VFQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had to get the rod of the latch for my fence gate extended because we had to move one of the posts to allow larger lawnmower to be able…”
- A 2021 review described a custom handrail installed with a crooked bottom and a flawed end piece _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2aXVTQWFBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x11748682e5e64d41!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID6iuSAaA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Horrible experience!! At first, all was well. I asked for a custom step hand rail. He came to my home, took measurements, agree on price …”
- Google shows 4.6 stars from 11 ratings _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Colonial%20Iron%20Works&query_place_id=ChIJIUP4ESsE5IkRQU3m5YKGdBE) — “Google: 4.6★ from 11 ratings”
- Also offers Fencing _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/fencing-and-gate-sales-and-construction/colonial-iron-works-pfvwus-pf~254060116) — “Services offered (Houzz): railings, gates, window guards, furniture, sconces, custom metal fabrication, on site construction and fabrication…”
- Specializes in Specialty Services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tOblVWaFVXamxOZDFkSk5FdHpWV0p4T0RoTGJtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x11748682e5e64d41!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkNnUVhUWjlNd1dJNEtzVWJxODhLbmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Fabricated iron posts and railings.  They helped me with the design.  Beautiful work, prompt service and reasonably priced.”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/fencing-and-gate-sales-and-construction/colonial-iron-works-pfvwus-pf~254060116) — “Houzz identifies Colonial Iron Works in Worcester, MA and says it has provided custom metal fabrication since 1947, including railings, gate…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Colonial%20Iron%20Works&query_place_id=ChIJIUP4ESsE5IkRQU3m5YKGdBE): 4.6★ from 11 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Colonial%20Iron%20Works&query_place_id=ChIJIUP4ESsE5IkRQU3m5YKGdBE): Listed on this source
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/fencing-and-gate-sales-and-construction/colonial-iron-works-pfvwus-pf~254060116): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sheila · 2026-03-09**: Fabricated iron posts and railings.  They helped me with the design.  Beautiful work, prompt service and reasonably priced.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kendra Dubiel · 2024-10-25**: Thanks to Sal and his team, we had a great experience with Colonial Iron works and A G welding! We are very pleased with the 3 new stair rails we now have on our front and back porches and in our garage entrance to our home! Sal was great giving helpful advice when we ordered the railings and the pr…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Gopal Shenoy · 2024-06-19**: I had to get the rod of the latch for my fence gate extended because we had to move one of the posts to allow larger lawnmower to be able to come in. I called Colonial Iron Works based on their reviews, Sal picked up, he was very nice to talk to. Asked me to send him an image, I did, he told me to b…
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Miguel Cepeda · 2021-09-25**: Horrible experience!! At first, all was well. I asked for a custom step hand rail. He came to my home, took measurements, agree on price and design. Took them only a week to built it. Came to install, did so but I noticed the bottom of the rail was not straight, and the end piece would point upward.…

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