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July valuation day is almost here.

A Valuation day, what is it?

A valuation day is a chance for you to get your precious jewellery valued. We hold the valuation day at our gallery and workshops ‘Pruden and Smith’ in Ditchling. Our expert valuer this month will be Tom Ward who is an accredited valuer of  ‘The Guild of Valuers and Jewellers’. At the July valuation day you can have a face-to-face appointment with Tom or you can leave your items to look at with us. We will clean your jewellery if necessary to prepare for the valuation. Tom will examine your items without them leaving your sight if you wish, as well as giving you some fascinating snippets on their history and origin. Vital information about your items will be recorded, including gemstone types and sizes, metal types and workmanship quality. Finally, once the all of your items have been examined and photographed, you will receive a beautifully presented valuation to take home there and then. You will also receive your own personal log in to an online version of your valuation that can be updated at any time. Or in the case of a loss, instantly made available to your insurance company.

July valuation day

Why do it?

It’s very important to have your jewellery valued. Insurance companies will often not cover items of jewellery without a valid valuation certificate!

So…

by making sure your jewellery is valued with a full report, it means you can fully insure your jewellery at the right replacement value.

When is the July valuation day?

Save The Date:        Wednesday 20th July 2016

The Time: When you have made your appointment it will be within our shop opening times of 10-5. Please book an appointment as the valuation days are busy!

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Jewellery Valuations

Whats it worth? More importantly what would you do if you lost it?

More than ever, insurance companies are insisting on professional jewellery valuations for high-value and specified items, including jewellery, watches and silverware. Having an up-to-date jewellery valuation is vital to ensure that your insurance policy covers your possessions adequately. Insurance valuations are based on how much it would cost to replace your jewellery in the UK at today’s costs including VAT.

Only a certified valuer can issue a valuation certificate. A certified jewellery valuer visits our Gallery for a whole day during the week every few months. You can book an appointment and play a part in your jewellery being valued. This can be very interesting as the valuer can reveal a lot of intriguing facts about your jewellery as you discuss it’s history together. Where it is difficult to date one of your items your information on the jewellery’s heritage can be enlightening. See upcoming dates HERE

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Your jewellery valuation includes:

An expert description and valuation of each item.
A comprehensive portfolio with digital images.
Proof of ownership.

What to bring:

Your jewellery to be valued, of course but the following can help value a piece:

Original packaging

Original receipt

Diamond certificates

Customs or import documentation

A copy of any previous valuations

Repair documents

Costs

Cost is scaled on your total collection value. A non transferable or nonrefundable deposit of £59 is required for any booking. This includes a valuation for a collection of up to £1000. Costs for every extra £1000 in value over this is charged at £10-20 varying with the total value of the collection. Further percentage discounts are applied as you reach higher values. We also offer discounts on any jewellery made by us.

How to book your jewellery valuations:

In store jewellery valuation

See  our calendar for our next valuation day. Phone for an appointment stating your preferred time (allow 20 mins per item- a maximum of 2 per standard half hour appointment). Please book a double appointment if you are bringing more than two items. If you have a larger collection to be valued, a home visit appointment may be more appropriate.

If you cannot personally attend the appointment with your jewellery you can leave it with us prior to the valuation day and collect it once it has been valued.

Home Jewellery Valuations

If you have a large and valuable collection of jewellery you may feel more comfortable having the valuer visit you at home. You are also not limited to a time slot. Home valuations can be booked as a half day or full day. Phone or email us to book.

Postal Jewellery Valuations

If you need a valuation in a hurry, for example a valuation for probate, we offer a postal service or personal delivery service (depending on the insurance value of the items) that can be used at any time.

Valuation of silverware and watches

When valuers study they choose an area to become expert in. The valuer that attends our valuation days is a specialist in precious jewellery. As a member of the Guild of Valuers we have access to valuers who specialise in other areas. Once our valuer has had the item in his presence he can photograph the item and it’s distinguishing marks so that he can confer with one of his collegues who has specialised in that particular area. The valuation for these items are generally issued within the week rather than on the day.

Scrap metal valuations

You do not need a valuer to give you a quote for any scrap precious metal that you wish to sell or have made into something else. We can test this at any time for you in house. If there is an item that we feel has intrinsic value and should not be melted down we will tell you and refer you to our valuer first so you can take an informed decision about whether to proceed.