Blue Temper Ironworks

Blue Temper Ironworks was founded by Chris Murphy in 1997. After completing a blacksmithing course, and with a head full of ideas, the Blue Temper workshop was set up at Somerton Park.

The distinctive blue workshop stood out on Byre Ave , and the curved steel gates opened to reveal the glow of the coke forge, and the rhythmic sound of hammer and anvil beating life into hot steel.


In 2005 Chris and his wife Tan bought an old cottage on an acre of land at Middleton. The blue workshop was rebuilt, in it’s more spacious surroundings, and now the curved steel gates open to reveal a yard of sculptures and fire bowls, and a showroom full of ideas for your home or garden.

Over the years Chris and employee Jayd have earnt a reputation for creating quality, handmade ironwork that is built to last.

We have a range of indoor and outdoor ironwork which customers can buy direct from our showroom. Or if it’s custom ironwork you’re after ,you can choose from our designs, or we can work together to design that individual piece that sits perfectly in your surrounds.

Whether it’s a piece of furniture for indoors or out, a decorative screen for that bare wall, a gate or security door with a difference, a sculpture or fire to finish off your outdoor entertaining area or anything else you can dream up, we can make that idea a reality.

Visit our showroom on Sundays form 11 till 5pm, or make an appointment to discuss your ideas and turn them into ironwork that will last lifetimes.