A former engineering blacksmith, who worked at Elsecar Central Workshops, has set up his own business manufacturing and selling high quality handcrafted ironwork, attracting custom from the National Trust, Elstree Studios and celebrities, including Jonathan Ross.
Nigel Tyas Ironwork, based at Millhouse Green, near Penistone, designs and crafts interior pieces such as lighting, curtain poles and fire irons aimed at the higher end of the market.
The company has been helped by Business Link South Yorkshire at every step of the way, from attending a start-up course in the initial stages back in 2000, to a recent consultation session that will secure the future of the business.
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Penistone Blacksmith in High Demand: Setting up Your Own Business