Testimonials

"From the moment we met Javier, we knew we wanted to work with him on our landscape project. His creativity and solution-oriented mindset, responsiveness, professionalism and overall kindness make him the kind of person it’s a true pleasure to partner with. He and his crew were always there when they said they’d be, maintained care and cleanliness with all materials and equipment and finished the project on time and within budget. We could not be more pleased with the outcome! Working with metal to build a giant, sleek and modern pergola is no easy feat. SS Metalwork pulled it off without a hitch.
Thank you Javier, you’re simply the best!"

"Trustworthy, knowledgeable, diligent, fair--these are just a few words of many I can use to describe Javier. He has contracted work with me over the last 10 years, during which time I have had a chance to observe a true craftsman at work. I've employed many people in my life and Javier would rank right at the top.
I can recommend him without reservation.

I’m a hardscape contractor in Santa Barbara, and I often need iron gates, railings, and fences. After struggling with several other contractors, I found Javier who has handled my iron and welding needs exclusively since 2016. Many of my jobs are owner/builder and therefore pretty fluid with no plans or specs provided. Javier can talk intelligently with my clients, interpret the requirements & offer solutions illustrated in drawings. He answers the phone, gets things done per his promises, and does great work.
I highly recommend his services.

We would highly recommend Javier as his craftsmanship was of the highest quality. He was present thru the process of design, fabrication, installation, and even came back after the job was over to make sure we were happy with the work. A+++ to Javier"

"We have recently moved to a new home and needed to have some ironwork done for 4 gates and railings plus other things I did not know who to hire. A friend of mine recommended S.S. Metalwork 805. I met Javier, and we immediately set to work designing what we needed. He was astonishing with both efficiency and effectiveness. Pricing was very fair, and the work was very satisfactory. I would not hesitate to use his company again."

"Javier has completed several large projects for my home. Visitors always comment on the amazing wrought iron fences and grape harbor that he built for me. His work is beautiful and well constructed. Working with Javier is always a pleasure. He is considerate, professional and an amazing artist. He has done some smaller projects for me as well such as building a wrought iron car ramp and marble run fountain for my son when he was a toddler. These projects show his attention to detail and his willingness and ability to do all types of projects large and small. I cannot recommend Javier highly enough."

"I have hired over 1000 craftspeople over the years for projects in the US and Mexico. Javier is not just a standout craftsman, but a great systems thinker with unusual breadth as well. I have worked with him on ornamental railings, structural steel, metal roofing, ferrocement, and masonry. He’s got an amazing, upbeat “get it done” attitude and astonishing endurance. We’ve gone through the fire oft a lot of 60-hour weeks together, and I’ve seen him work multiple back-to-back 8-hour nights after finishing 8-hour days, too. 
 All of the work I do is prototyping, and when I’ve got a particularly vexing new design to get off the drawing board and into reality, I often call Javier to mind-meld on his complicated brainwork. 

On a human level, it has been a pleasure to witness so much of his life history; see him get married, have kids, climb up the employment ladder, learn English, gain professional certifications, add to his tool kit, and now start his own business.


I can confidently recommend him"