Weathervane Buying Guide & Prices
Stainless Steel Collection - Rust-Free & 15 Year Guarantee
Black Forge Art Weathervanes
- Made from 100% rust-free stainless steel
- Guaranteed for 15 years
- Tailored choice of size, cross style and mounting bracket
- Hardened pin and ball bearing rotating mechanism
- Etched, primed and powder coated black
Step 1 - Weathervane Design
- For existing design in our online shop follow this guide, make your selections and place your order.
- For bespoke weathervane designs, follow this guide, note your preferred choices, and let us know about your custom made weathervane idea for a tailored quotation.
Step 2 - Weathervane Style
All our unique designs are available for manufacture in two different styles of weathervane, each designed to suit different locations and budget.
Both styles are made from high quality rust-free stainless steel and utilise our ball bearing mechanism.
The ‘Laser-Cut’ style is made from laser cutting the weathervane top and North, South, East, West cross from 3mm solid stainless steel, and includes two bracket options. This style is quicker for us to manufacture and a lighter-weight construction in comparison to our more traditional, ‘Blacksmith’ style weathervanes.
The ‘Blacksmith’ style is made as a fully welded construction formed from solid bar and box section. This premium and heavy duty style comes with a wide range of tailored bracket choices and larger sizes.
'Laser-Cut' Handmade Construction
Step 3 - Weathervane Size
- 18 inch (46cm) wide – Ideal for a shed, garage or garden gift. £145.00
- 2ft. (61cm) wide – (also available ‘blacksmith’ weathervane style) – ideal for a typical single story garage. £195.00
Step 4 - Bracket
Both bracket options are supplied with a 75mm square plate with 4 x mounting holes.
‘L’ shape bracket has a 2 inch (5cm) kick-out clearance.
Both bracket options offers a total height clearance (distance from fitting point to underside of North, South, East, West cross) of 6 inches (15cm).
'Blacksmith' Handmade Construction
Step 3 - Weathervane Size
- 18 inch wide – Please see Laser-Cut Construction weathervanes. From 145.00
- 2ft. (61cm) wide – (also available in ‘laser-cut’ style) – ideal for a typical single story garage. From £495.00
- 2ft. 6in (76cm) wide – ideal for a typical bungalow or double garage. From £595.00
- 3ft (92cm) wide – ideal for a typical two story house or small barn. From £695.00
- 4ft (122cm) wide – ideal for a typical large/three story house or barn. From £895.00
Step 4 - NSEW Cross Style
Curved Cross
Curved Cross – No extra charge
C Shaped Scrolls Cross
C Shaped Scroll Upgrade Costs –2ft. (61cm) +£50.00. – 2ft. 6in (76cm) +£50.00. – 3ft (92cm) +£60.00. – 4ft (122cm) +£75.00
Bespoke Cross Example
Bespoke Cross – Contact us with your idea for a tailored quotation.
Step 5 - Bracket
For weathervane gifts, we recommend our ‘Apex Bracket’ which suits most locations. Then simply let us know this order is a gift and We will replace the bracket for any other bracket (unless bespoke) for no extra cost.
Apex Bracket
Versatile bracket for fitting weathervane to wall, gable end or chimney.
Suitable for most locations with a100mm wall clearance arm and a 90 degree strap angle.
Send us a photograph of your intended location and we will confirm the suitable bracket for you.
If required you can request an strap angles to match roof pitch and/or wall clearance to ensure clear of tile overhang or any other obstacles. (Strap Angle available in 90-140 degrees. Wall clearance 10cm – 30cm.
Ridge Bracket
For fitting weathervane to ridge beam.
Suitable for most ridge beams. 350mm long x 50mm width x 75mm height ‘L’ bracket with 100mm tall stub to clear tiles/capping.
If required, bracket length can be sized to your request (min 30cm – max 60cm) and stub height changed (min 5cm – max 25cm)
Strap Bracket
For fitting to a post or narrow wall where apex bracket would not be suitable.
350mm x 75mm plate with 100mm horizontal clearance ‘kick-out’.
If required, horizontal clearance can be changed (min 50mm – max 250mm + £+40.00
Horizontal Plate Bracket
For fitting to a flat/horizontal surface
For 2ft. (61cm) and 2ft. 6ins. (76cm) weathervane sizes, we will supply a 300mm square plate. For 3ft. (92cm) and 4ft. (122cm) weathervane sizes, we will supply a 450mm square plate. Alternative size and shape flat plate brackets can be ordered upon request.
Extended Threaded Bar
For Cupola / Tower Fitting
Suitable for most ridge beams. 350mm long x 50mm width x 75mm height ‘L’ bracket with 100mm tall stub to clear tiles/capping.
Note for 4ft. weathervanes we use M25 threaded bar.
Tailored length of threaded bar can be requested. 30cm – 60cm = No extra charge.
70cm – 120cm – Extra charges may apply depending on the, length required (£10.00 – £50.00).
Step 6 - Choose Your Height Clearance
Ridge brackets and Cupola/Tower Extended Threaded Bar fitting are both supplied with ‘standard’ 30cm height clearance as these brackets are unlikely to require any extended length. However, if you do require one of these brackets and need an altnernative clearance height then do let us know and we will arrange this for you.
As standard, all our brackets are supplied with 30cm of height clearance which will accommodate most locations. This references the total distance from the bracking mounting arm to the underside of the cross.
If required, this height can be changed to Long (50cm) + £30.00 and Extra Long (70cm) + £45.00
All Our Weathervanes Are Supplied With:
- Hardened stainless steel ball bearing (plus a spare).
- Stainless steel fittings for weathervane assembly and instructions.
- Non-drying grease for the weathervane pin and spindle mechanism.
Bespoke Weathervanes
Bespoke design prices are quoted for individually with costs ranging from Free Of Charge to £100.00 (depending on the complexity of commission). Contact us using the form below or give our design team a call today +44 (0) 1797 270073
For more information on custom made weathervanes please visit our commissions page.
Why Choose A Black Forge Art Weathervane
- All Weathervanes included in our ‘Stainless Steel Collection’ are rust-proof and come with an impressive 15 year guarantee.
- All Weathervanes are exclusively handmade in rural Kent, UK by Black Forge Art, we do not outsource or import any products.
- Weathervanes are not just decorative products, – they are meant to work as wind direction indicators, unlike others, our weathervanes not only look great they also work!
- There is much more to a weathervane than the artistic top, ours are supplied with a full and secure assembly including bracket, North, South, East, West cross and robust vertical pole.
- Unsurpassed levels of highly detailed designs and intricate cut-outs that make a Black Forge Art weathervane stand out from the rest.
- We only use premium, reliably sourced materials that are engineered to last. Stainless Steel is essential for both coastal and inland locations to ensure rust-free forever.
- All weathervanes are ‘tig’ welded (a slower, methodical, highly skilled and tidy method of welding) by our manufacturing team using 316 grade stainless steel filler to ensure a discreet and beautifully engineered finish.
- Each commission is assessed individually by an experienced team, with appropriate thickness and size of material to suit the style and size of weathervane ordered
- We are renowned and trusted suppliers of public works of art including a vast portfolio of beautiful village and town signs.
