Covering all aspects of restoration and providing a complete service, including the restoration of clock cases, painted and enamel dials, and all types of glasswork. All work is carried out by highly skilled and qualified craftsmen. Based in West Oxfordshire, I carry out work throughout Oxfordshire and the Home Counties, with regular visits to London.
I am always ready to travel at home and abroad and have carried out many restoration projects in the UK and overseas. Movement restoration and repair of longcase, Regulator, bracket, mantle, wall and carriage clocks. All missing, broken or damaged parts handmade on the premises by skilled craftsmen to match the original parts in materials and style.
I am always ready to travel at home and abroad and have carried out many restoration projects in the UK and overseas. Movement restoration and repair of longcase, Regulator, bracket, mantle, wall and carriage clocks. All missing, broken or damaged parts handmade on the premises by skilled craftsmen to match the original parts in materials and style.
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Movement restoration and repair of longcase, Regulator, bracket, mantle, wall and carriage clocks. All missing, broken or damaged parts handmade on the premises by skilled craftsmen to exactly match the original parts in materials and style. Brass dial restoration including "Dead French" silvering of chapter rings, careful and sympathetic painted dial restoration, enamel dial restoration.
The owner of an Antique clock can help maintain a restored clock in good condition by ensuring that the clock is oiled regularly and that dirt and dust are prevented from entering the mechanism. Most clocks require oiling in 1-2 years, this can usually be done on site and takes about an hour.
If a Longcase or Grandfather clock is moved, (perhaps to re-decorate the wall behind) or if a French mantle clock is moved there can often be problems setting the clock going afterward due to the clock being out of beat.
If a Longcase or Grandfather clock is moved, (perhaps to re-decorate the wall behind) or if a French mantle clock is moved there can often be problems setting the clock going afterward due to the clock being out of beat.
Is your bracket clock not working properly? We can make a thorough examination and decide which parts can be restored and which need to be replaced. A detailed list of the work needed can be made and from this an estimate of the cost prepared. All replacement parts are carefully made in keeping with the original style and workmanship of the clockmaker.
Has your longcase clock stopped working? Take the worry out of restoration, if your clock needs restoration or repair we can collect*, repair, deliver* and set up the clock for you, including fixing the case to the wall if required. Contact us today. The clocks below were restored by our team of experts, including clocks by makers such as James Drury, Thomas Ogden, Christopher Gould, John Knibb, Edward Tomlin.
Our workshop is fully-equipped with all the tools necessary to repair all types of clocks from making replacement parts including cleaning and re-silvering dials and blueing hands. If you need your skeleton clock repaired or restored get in touch today. We will examine your clock, and based on its condition offer a repair or restoration service.
