Silver Restoration & Repairs London, Silver Plating London

Silverware restoration is a valuable service that brings old, tarnished, or damaged silver items back to their original glory. Whether it's a family heirloom, a collector's piece, or everyday silverware, restoring these items not only enhances their beauty and functionality but also preserves their sentimental and financial value. With the right care and attention, restored silverware can continue to shine for generations, making it a worthy investment for anyone looking to maintain the elegance and charm of their silver collection.

1743 - Thomas Boulsover (1705-1788) of Sheffield's Cutlers Company, while trying to repair the handle of a customer's decorative knife, he heated it too much and the silver started to melt. When he examined the damaged handle, he noticed that the silver and copper had fused together very strongly. Experiments showed that the two metals behaved as one when he tried to reshape them, even though he could clearly see two different layers of Sheffield. So he accidentally discovered a method of plating copper with silver by fusing them together using heat, this is known as Old Sheffield Plate. 
1840 - John Wright of Birmingham discovered a process for plating a base metal with silver by a method of electrolysis when he experimented with electricity in his spare time. After reading an article by Carl Wilhelm Scheele on the behaviour of the cyanides of gold and silver in a solution of potassium cyanide, he devised an experiment to test such a solution as an electrolyte. The results were promising, with a good coating of gold or silver being achievable. He contacted the plating firm of Elkington who paid him £300 for the patent rights and the procedure plus a further £500 when the patent (British Patent 8447) was approved in 1840. The process became widely used in preference to the dangerous techniques previously used and Wright benefited from a steady royalty income.

We operate a professional silver jewellery workshop and repair facility specializing in silver restoration and repair services in London. Our expert silversmiths are based in Hatton Garden, where they handle silver repair, cutlery restoration, and silver replating for old and antique pieces that require meticulous attention to detail to restore their original beauty and value. Utilizing traditional silversmithing techniques and tools, we ensure high-quality craftsmanship in every project.

All repairs are performed by highly skilled, time-served silversmith craftsmen, giving your treasured items the care they deserve. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including the refurbishment of valuable antique silver, Old Sheffield Plate, EPNS, and modern silver-plated items.

In addition, we provide cleaning, polishing, and restoration services for antique silver and damaged pieces, including solder repair, silver laser repair, and silver soldering. Our complete range of silver polishing and finishing services covers all types of silverware and cutlery, offering Matte, Satin, and Frosted finishes. We also specialize in cleaning and repolishing silver jewellery and silverware, as well as repairing and replating silver cups. Our repair and restoration services extend to damaged and broken silver-plated cups.

We take great pride in revitalizing and restoring the lustre and brilliance of every silver piece we handle, ensuring that each item retains its original charm and appeal. Whether it's a tarnished vintage tea set, a damaged silver tray, or a cherished heirloom, we bring it back to life with precision and care.

Our expertise includes repairing silver clocks, silver watches, silver frames, cutlery polishing, and cleaning and polishing silver jewellery. We also offer silver plating services for 9-carat, 14-carat, and 18-carat gold rings and jewellery.

We can apply silver plating on both matte and bright surfaces, offering various finishes such as new, antique, or oxidized. The standard thickness of our silver plating ranges from 2.5 to 7 microns, depending on the item’s intended use. For items that require long-term durability, such as high-wear pieces, we offer silver plating up to 15 microns in thickness.

Our silver plating services extend to rings, fashion jewellery, costume jewellery, bracelets, cufflinks, crowns, tiaras, religious items, smartphones, console covers, trophies, and other luxury items. Our specially developed silver plating solutions are tarnish-resistant, durable, and hard-wearing, ensuring a long-lasting finish.

In addition to repair and restoration, we offer bespoke silver commissions and handle a wide range of special repair projects, including:

• Baby cup repair and broken handle restoration
• Carving set repair and restoration
• Coffee-pot and teapot repair
• Dresser set restoration
• Fire-damaged sterling and silver-plated items
• Flatware repair
• Flower vase restoration
• Hinge repair
• Knife resetting and blade replacement
• Judaica repair and restoration, including menorah repair
• Dent removal
• Sterling silver jewellery repair
• Silver-plated picture frame restoration
• Silver box repair

With our expertise and attention to detail, we deliver top-quality silver repair, restoration, and plating services, ensuring that every piece is handled with the utmost care and precision.