Whether you need an up-to-date valuation for insurance, are dealing with jewellery as part of an estate, or simply need a professional understanding of a piece and its value, Trentham Jewellery Centre offers specialist jewellery valuation services from our Stoke-on-Trent showroom.
We can assess a wide range of jewellery, diamonds, gemstones and watches, with different types of valuation available depending on why the document is required.
Contact us or visit our Trentham showroom to discuss the right valuation for your needs.
A jewellery valuation is not simply a single figure.
The appropriate value of an item depends on the purpose of the valuation. For example, the value required to replace an item for insurance purposes can be very different from the open-market value required when dealing with an estate.
That is why we establish the purpose of your valuation before the assessment begins.
Our appraisal and valuation services include:
For valuable jewellery and watches, your insurer may require a written professional valuation before the item can be specifically covered under your policy.
An insurance valuation records the details of your jewellery and provides an appropriate replacement value at the date of valuation.
This can include:
Because jewellery and precious-metal values can change substantially over time, it is important to keep valuations reasonably current.
We recommend checking the requirements of your individual insurance provider, as different insurers may require valuations to be updated at different intervals.
When somebody dies, jewellery and other valuable personal possessions may need to be valued as part of the estate.
We provide specialist probate jewellery valuations for customers across:
Probate and inheritance-tax valuations use an open-market basis rather than an insurance replacement value.
Our reports can assist executors, personal representatives and solicitors when establishing the value of jewellery and other relevant items within an estate.
We can assess a broad range of jewellery and watches, including:
Where a particularly unusual or specialist item requires additional research, we will advise you as part of the valuation process such as the identification of coloured gemstones which may require a third party assessment from a specialist gemologist.
Using our specialist XRF (X-ray Fluorescence) technology, we can accurately analyse the elemental composition and purity of a wide range of precious metals.
This advanced, non-destructive testing method allows us to assess your jewellery and precious metal items with exceptional precision, without the need for traditional acid testing or filing in most cases.
Accurate results, expert assessment and complete peace of mind – all while preserving the integrity of your treasured pieces.
We regularly assess both modern and antique diamond jewellery.
Where appropriate, existing laboratory certification such as GIA documentation can also be considered as part of the assessment.
For customers requiring verification of whether a diamond is natural or requires further investigation for possible laboratory-grown, synthetic or treated origin, we offer a specialist diamond screening service.
The cost depends on the purpose and complexity of the valuation.
If you are unsure which service you require, contact us and we can advise you before arranging the valuation.
A formal written valuation is not always necessary if your intention is simply to sell an item.
Trentham Jewellery Centre also offers free, no-obligation purchase appraisals for customers considering selling jewellery, diamonds, gemstones, watches, gold, silver and other valuable items.
These are different from formal insurance or probate valuations.
If we conduct an appraisal to assess an item you are considering selling to us, this service is completely free of charge. Please note that this is an informal appraisal only and cannot be used for insurance or probate purposes. It does not include any formal valuation paperwork or documentation.
Our Insurance Valuations start from £60 per item for jewellery and £120 per item for watches. Prices may vary depending on the type, complexity and number of items being valued, so please get in touch with our team for an accurate quotation.
That depends on why the value is required.
Insurance, probate and resale are different valuation purposes and can produce very different figures for the same item.
Tell us why you need the valuation and we can advise which service is appropriate.
Yes.
We provide written insurance valuations for jewellery, diamonds, gemstones and suitable watches.
A probate valuation is often required following the death of a relative or loved one, particularly where a solicitor or executor needs an accurate value for jewellery, watches or other personal possessions held within the estate.
The valuation can help establish the total value of the estate for probate and inheritance tax purposes, assist executors in administering the will correctly, and provide clear, independent values where items are being divided between beneficiaries or family members.
If you are unsure whether a formal probate valuation is required, your solicitor or executor will usually be able to advise.
Yes.
We provide specialist probate and estate jewellery valuations across Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and surrounding areas.
Yes.
We can provide valuations for suitable luxury watches, with current pricing of £150 per watch where original papers or cards are present.
Yes.
We assess both loose and mounted diamonds as part of our jewellery valuation services.
No.
Insurance replacement value and open-market or resale value are calculated for different purposes and should not be treated as interchangeable.
If you simply want to sell your jewellery, we can provide a separate free purchase appraisal.
Discuss your jewellery valuation requirements with the team at Trentham Jewellery Centre.
We are based opposite Trentham Gardens in Stoke-on-Trent, with free customer parking outside our showroom.
Trentham Jewellery Centre
Stone Road
Trentham
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 8NG
01782 757599
Contact us to discuss insurance, probate, estate, jewellery or watch valuations.
