Valuation Services
An accurate valuation is essential to ensure your items of jewellery are insured to the correct value. Our extensive valuation service gives you peace of mind, and simplifies the claims process should your jewellery be lost, stolen or damaged.
Should you find yourself in the unfortunate position of needing to make a claim without a receipt or written valuation, our team can also assist you with an accurate insurance estimate.
Our fees for an insurance valuation are £95, and £75 for any further items.
The Valuation Process
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All valuations are carried out on site by our own valuers and gemologists using the latest valuation software.
Each item of jewellery is cleaned and any gemstones are tested and measured. Diamonds are tested and examined to detect any treatment, then are measured and graded according to international standards. If your jewellery is hallmarked the stamp is examined and any information that can be extracted, such as the date of manufacture and the fineness of the precious metal is recorded; otherwise precious metals are tested to establish their fineness. Your jewellery is examined to determine how it was manufactured and is fully described and photographed. -
The valuer then uses this information to establish a replacement value using a combination of international price lists and calling on their own wide experience.
Finally all of this information is uploaded to a professionally presented and thorough document with further information helping you to understand the assessments we have made. This will available as both a paper copy and online to make it easy to arrange with your insurer.
If you would like to book a valuation, simply click the link below to email our team. Please note that our current waiting list to complete valuations is 6 months.