Antique English 30 Hour Longcase Clocks

Servicing Charges for movements of clocks in going order, last serviced within 10 years

Visiting your home free of charge, to advise the cost of servicing your specific clock movement.
Collection from your home, at this point a minimum charge of £34 is incurred.
Insurance against Fire/Theft, if the clock is valued at £750 or less. If it is more valuable you will need to arrange your own insurance. (I am not qualified to value your clock).
Partly dismantling the clock to assess its condition, advising the cost of any additional repairs needed, £34 is charged for this assessment if you decide not to have the clock serviced and repaired.
Dismantling completely, cleaning plates, wheels, pinions, etc using a non-ammoniated, biodegradeable fluid.
Burnishing pivots, making good a small amount of wear.
Polishing oil-sinks.
Replacing suspension springs, and ropes where fitted.
De-burring screws and re-bluing if necessary.
Minor repairs, i.e. a few bushes.
Re-assembly and lubrication (the correct amount of oil in the correct places).
Adjusting escapement.
Adjusting strike.
Testing for 2 weeks, adjusting rate.
Delivery and setting up in your home.

Re-facing pallets: £60 - £140
Re-pinning pin wheels: £45
Making good wear: tba
Conversion to Chain drive: £145
Re-Servicing. A reduction to £260 is available for re-servicing within 4 years of the last service that I have performed.

Visiting your home free of charge, to advise the cost of servicing your specific clock movement.
Collection from your home, at this point a minimum charge of £34 is incurred.
Insurance against Fire/Theft, if the clock is valued at £750 or less. If it is more valuable you will need to arrange your own insurance. (I am not qualified to value your clock).
Partly dismantling the clock to assess its condition, advising the cost of any additional repairs needed. £34 is charged for this assessment if you decide not to have the clock serviced and repaired.
Dismantling completely, cleaning plates, wheels, pinions, etc using a non-ammoniated, biodegradeable fluid.
Burnishing pivots, making good a small amount of wear.
Polishing oil-sinks.
Replacing suspension springs, and gut lines (synthetic gut).
De-burring screws and re-bluing if necessary.
Refurbish winding squares.
Re-assembly and lubrication (the correct amount of oil in the correct places).
Adjusting escapement.
Adjusting strike.
Testing for 2 weeks, adjusting rate.
Delivery and setting up in your home.

Re-facing pallets: £60 - £140
Re-pinning pin wheels: £45
Making good wear: tba
Brass/silvered Longcase dials strip, re-silver, wax and lacquer: £95
Re-Servicing. A reduction to £375 For Longcase and £230 for Regulators is available, for re-servicing within 4 years of the last service that I have performed.