Valuations
Your jewellery is precious and naturally you want to protect it. A professional valuation from Goldsmiths is invaluable for insurance and could even help recover stolen items thanks to the SafeMark.
We all hope no harm will ever come to our treasured possessions, but if the worst happens, you want to be fully protected.
Most insurance companies ask for proof of ownership and a professional valuation of items you want covered. Often, they also need good quality photographs and detailed descriptions.
A valuation from Goldsmiths gives you all this and more. It makes it easy for you to prove the value of your jewellery to your insurer, and, if any items are recovered by the police you can show beyond doubt that you're the rightful owner.
Our experts examine your jewellery / watches, and provide a written valuation. This is a legal document you can use for insurance.
But that's just the start. We take digital photographs, note any distinguishing features and write a full description of each item. This makes it much easier to identify your jewellery if it's lost or stolen.
Most items can be SafeMarked. This is a tiny, discreet mark, applied exactly like a hallmark, which clearly identifies your jewellery. Each SafeMark is permanently recorded in a secure national database*, providing absolute proof of your ownership.
If your jewellery is ever lost or stolen, you simply notify SafeGuard. The details are put onto a constantly updated register (for a small charge). Then, if your jewellery is recovered, the police can check the SafeMark against the register and return your treasures to you.
Many jewellers charge a percentage of your jewellery's value to provide a valuation. Which means you won't know how much the service costs until you've used it.
At Goldsmiths we believe in making your life simpler and providing the best value for your money, which is why we charge a simple fixed fee for valuing your jewellery, not a percentage of its value.
Hopefully, you'll never have to make a claim for lost or damaged jewellery, but if you do, your Goldsmiths valuation will help make the process as simple and efficient as possible.
*In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, your details are kept entirely confidential and can only be released to the police or your insurers with your permission.
For further details of our valuation service please visit one of our
160 stores.
In-store Valuation Days
At Goldsmiths we pride ourselves on customer service, with this in mind some of our stores will be holding Valuation event days, with an Independent Registered Valuer in store all day.
If you would like to find out if a valuation day is coming to a Goldsmiths store near you then please
click here.