SERVICES

We are happy to offer you services from within our shop, with trained specialists available to assist, often while you wait.

Services include:

Design: to your specification and requirements.

Repairs:

David Martin has been carrying out repairs now for over twenty years, and in that time has worked on every type of repair. Every week David is asked to take care of ring sizings, rhodium plating and general repairs. We pride ourselves on our quick turnover (same day service also available) and now, keeping up with the latest technology, we have purchased a PUK 3 welding device that can perform the finest welds under a microscope with minimum heat, making close welding next to stones a simple and problem-free procedure. All this, plus cheaper prices and no ‘middle-man’, means that your jewellery has never been in safer hands.

Any item whatever size, will be undertaken, although larger items may take a little longer and it may be necessary to leave the item with us for a day or so.

Antiques & Restoration:

This is a speciality of ours and we are proud to offer you a service second to none.

One of the first things David was ever trained to do as a Silversmith was how to restore antique silver and gold. His apprenticeship to Brian Fuller taught him all the skills and problems that might occur when restoring the finest of antiques. Today David has a large client base of antique dealers who come to him for restoration of antiques before re-sale. David has restored many large centre pieces for the Military and for private clients; no job too small or too big for our workshop.

Commissions:

Over his many years working as a silversmith David has made many one-off silver centrepiece commissions, mainly for the Army and Navy, but also for McClaren’s. These include a 2ft replica of the Millennium Dome and a 3ft replica of the Staff College (Sandhurst). David has also made a silver Challenger Tank, a Range Rover and a Fuchs vehicle. The most challenging being a 15” Frigate Ship owing to the amount of silver rigging and fine detail. More recently, David has made four model replicas of the Concorde for private clients, in his Lightwater workshop. His most recent replicas are the Skynet 5 Satellite and Boeing 777 aircraft.

Watches:

We cater for any item needed for your watch, including repairs, batteries and new straps.

If we can be of assistance in any other area, we are only too happy for you to pop in and discuss it with us in our store in Lightwater. No appointment necessary.

We also welcome those merely curious; please feel free to come in and browse. We think you will be pleasantly surprised.

We look forward to meeting you!