Henderson Jewel Atelier

What we decline

Work we do not take on at our bench

  • We do not take on repairs or alterations to costume jewellery, plated pieces or any item with a base-metal setting that cannot be worked without damaging the finish.
  • Work on items that are not lawfully yours is declined, without exception. We ask for proof of ownership or a clear account of how the piece came to you.
  • We turn away rushed jobs where a customer cannot allow time for assessment, agreed work and proper finishing, because haste is how stones are lost and settings weakened.
  • Gemmological certification and formal valuations fall outside our work. We restore and remake, and we refer you to an independent valuer where a document is needed.