American spring and weight driven 8 Day Mantel and Wall Pendulum Clocks
Servicing Charges for movements of clocks in going order, last serviced within 10 years
- Timepiece: £99
- Strike (2 train): £155
- Strike and 1/4 chime (3 train): £190
Service Includes
- Initial check of clock, at my workshop and advising approx. cost of service, foc
- 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.
- 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).
- Ultrasonically cleaning plates, wheels, pinions etc.
- Burnishing pivots.
- Removing, cleaning, lubricating and refitting the mainsprings, using the correct tools.
- Replacing suspension springs, and lines when weight driven.
- De-burring screws and re-bluing if necessary.
- Minor repairs, i.e 1 or 2 bushes, re-hook mainspring, repaint/blue hands, refurbish winding squares, re-leather hammers etc.
- Re-assembly, adjustment and lubrication (the correct amount of oil in the correct places).
- Adjusting escapement, and strike/chime where necessary.
- Testing for 2 weeks, adjusting rate.
- To case, clean glass, polish bezels, wax woodwork.
Additional charges
- New Mainspring, typically £21 each
- Where excessive wear has occurred to Greatwheels and they require reversing on their Arbors, £30 each
- Where excessive wear to Pivot holes has occurred and bushing of plates is required, tba
- Replacement of Escapement Verge, £24
- Collecting and returning/setting up, from £34