Clock & Watch Repair & Servicing In The Cotswolds
Antique Clock & Watch Repair, Servicing, Restoration at Vintage Clocks
All of our work is fully guaranteed, we are fully insured to work on your clocks or watches. All of the clock and watch repairs come with six months’ warranty please see warranty exception list. We cover all of the Midlands, Cotswolds and the South West of England.
This comprises of the following stages:
- Removing the movement from the case
- Disassembly of the movement
- Cleaning of the movement components
- Inspection for wear and damage of every component
- Repairs as necessary, based on the previous steps, with any required bushing and replacement of component springs
- Reassembly of the movement with testing and regulation outside of the case
- Case clean and refit of the movement along with testing to ensure accuracy and functionality
South West Clock Restoration Specialists
We offer a full clock restoration service for every discipline of restoration work that may be required. This includes movements, dials and cases along with silvering, gilding and hand engraving. Whether it is a complete re-painting of a painted dial or the sympathetic restoration of existing work, this sits perfectly within our expert capabilities.
Most work is carried out in house with our highly equipped Horology based workshop located in Gloucestershire. You are welcome to visit our showroom in Stonehouse and Evesham. It’s a great place to drop of your clock and explore the local area. Stonehouse high street has a wealth of shops and good restaurants the town is nestled in the heart of the Cotswold’s. When restoring clocks, we are understanding of the original style and appearance of your clock we make sure the period integrity of your clock is preserved by only using traditional period materials and techniques, thus ensuring it is accurately restored to its former original glory.
We have a specialist clock & watch workshop in a private secure location where we complete the restoration of your clock. You can drop your clock or watch off at our new high street shop in Stonehouse, or we can collect if you prefer. We do offer a full collection and delivery with set up service please call for more details. If requested, we will make an appointment to come out and collect your clock from your address. This service is subject to a call out charge that will reflect the distance we have to travel. Once we have collected and your clock arrives at the workshop, we will inspect the clock or watch fully if work needed comes over the price guide we contact you with a new price, including an estimated timescale for the completion of the work.
If you do not wish to proceed you can collect the clock or watch from the showroom free of charge. If you wish to proceed at this point, we will then complete the restoration agreed. Invoice will need will be produced we require 50% upfront before work will commence. When the work is complete you can pay the out standing 50% on collection or delivery. We will then make an appointment to deliver and set up your clock in situ at agreed charge. If you wish you can collect from the showroom which is free of charge just let us know when you are coming, so we can have the clock ready for you.
On collection or delivery, we also explain and advise the best way to operate and care for you clock going forward, along with a printed copy of operation and care instructions for your clock. Turnaround times vary on clock service and clock repair work but this typically takes around 10 – 12 weeks.
Clocks we work on are
Vintage Clocks specialises in most mechanical antique clocks. With 20 years experience working alongside the BHI. We also repair and service quality modern mechanical clocks such as:
Longcase Clocks • Grandfather Clocks • Floor Clocks • Regulators • Bracket Clocks • Mantle Clocks • Carriage Clocks • Wall Clocks • Vienna Clocks Wall Regulators • Cuckoo Clocks and Atmos Clocks.
We will replace glass or carry out a minor repair, dial restoration, silvering or gilding if required but this is only if we are servicing or overhauling your clock at the same time.
Clocks we do not work on
We are sorry but we do not work on: • Anniversary Clocks • Flipcard Clocks • Quartz or Mains powered Clocks • Watches
We specialise in antique clock repair servicing and clock restoration
Whether your antique clock just needs a repair, service or a comprehensive clock restoration, we have highly skilled and knowledgeable clock makers, a dedicated cabinet maker and French polisher with a combined working experience of over 80 years. We have a comprehensively equipped precision horological workshop which means even the most complex clock repair, clock restoration or parts manufacturing can be completed in our own workshop.
Continuing our commitment to excellence
We have a combined working experience in our team of over 80 years of working experience and knowledge in all skill sets. We are proud to have been in business for over 20 years and we are committed to be the best in our field by providing a high quality, personal and customer focused service.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
All of our work is fully guaranteed, we are fully insured to work on your clocks. All of the clock repairs come with six months’ warranty please see warranty exception list.
