Know exactly
what you own.
Jewellery valuations · insurance, probate, sale
A valuation is only worth what the eye behind it knows. Ours has spent fifty years making the very things it assesses: metals, cuts, settings and hallmarks.
We value for insurance, probate and private sale, in writing, with photographs and a replacement figure your insurer will accept. Single pieces, whole collections, and branded watches. Bring the pieces in, or start with a photograph and we will tell you what is needed.
What we value
Single pieces or whole collections
Insurance
Full replacement-value documents for new pieces and updates to existing cover, detailed and photographed, ready for your insurer.
Probate
Expert guidance and fair-market valuations when jewellery forms part of an inheritance estate.
Private sale
An honest view of what a piece is realistically worth today, before you sell or part-exchange.
Divorce and family separation
Independent, even-handed valuations for solicitors and both parties, when jewellery forms part of a settlement.
Sales between two parties
A fair, independent figure both sides can rely on for a private sale.
Every valuation covers what’s needed to stand up to scrutiny: gemstone and diamond verification, hallmark and metal testing, and laboratory stone reports for important pieces on request. Repair or replacement advice is included where relevant. No-obligation valuations are given on items we buy.
Pricing
We’ll always confirm the cost with you before we begin.
First item
Non-complex pieces.
£75
Each item after
Non-complex pieces.
£65
Collections of 5 or more
Gem-set or complex pieces, charged for the additional assessment and research needed, pro-rated for the time actually taken.
£75 per hour
Highly complex items & branded watches
Per item.
£150
Gem testing & laboratory reports
Quoted individually.
Quoted
Other complex valuation work
Offered on an advisory basis.
Advisory
(03) The process
Simple pieces, often same-day
Clear, careful, documented.
1
Book a slot
Arrange a time that suits you, so a goldsmith is set aside to look at your pieces properly.
By appointment
2
Bring your pieces
Bring any paperwork, receipts or previous valuations you have. They help, but they’re not essential.
In person
3
Expert assessment
Metals tested, stones examined and graded, hallmarks read, and each piece weighed and measured at the bench.
At the workshop
4
Your documents
A clear, photographed valuation document you can hand straight to an insurer, executor or buyer.
Issued to you
“Thorough, plainly explained, and trusted without question by my insurer.”
Common questions about valuations
How much does a valuation cost?
Valuations start at £75 for the first item and £65 for each item after, for non-complex pieces. Collections of five or more that are gem-set or complex are charged at £75 per hour for the additional research needed, pro-rated for the time actually taken. Highly complex items and branded watches are £150 per item, and gem testing or laboratory reports are quoted individually. We’ll always confirm the cost with you before we begin.
What types of valuation do you offer?
Insurance, probate, private sale, divorce and family separation, and sales between two parties, each documented clearly for its purpose, and assessed in-house by our own goldsmiths.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. Valuations are by appointment, so a goldsmith can give your pieces proper, unhurried attention. Send us a request and we’ll usually reply within two working days.
Should I bring any paperwork?
If you have receipts, certificates or previous valuations, do bring them along. They help, but they’re not essential. We assess every piece in person, on its own merits.
How long does a valuation take?
For straightforward pieces it’s often completed within the appointment; more detailed or antique items may take a little longer. We’ll always tell you what to expect before we start.
Let’s take a proper look.
Bring your pieces to our workshop, or tell us what you would like valued.
1 Market Place, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4JT
01379 644790