Valuations

Your jewellery is precious and naturally you want to protect it. A professional valuation from Mappin & Webb is invaluable for insurance and could even help recover stolen items thanks to the SafeMark TM.*

*Marked upon request

We all hope no harm will ever come to our treasured possessions, but if the worst happens, you want to be fully protected.

Most insurance companies ask for proof of ownership and a professional valuation of items you want covered. Often, they also need good quality photographs and detailed descriptions.

A valuation from Mappin & Webb gives you all this and more. It makes it easy for you to prove the value of your jewellery to your insurer, and, if any items are recovered by the police you can show beyond doubt that you're the rightful owner.

Our experts examine your jewellery / watches, and provide a written valuation. This is a legal document you can use for insurance.

We take digital photographs, note any distinguishing features and write a full description of each item. This makes it much easier to identify your jewellery if it's lost or stolen.

Most items can be SafeMarked TM. This is a tiny, discreet mark, applied exactly like a hallmark, which clearly identifies your jewellery. Each SafeMark TM is permanently recorded in a secure national database*, providing absolute proof of your ownership.

If your jewellery is ever lost or stolen, you simply notify SafeGuard. The details are put onto a constantly updated register (for a small charge). Then, if your jewellery is recovered, the police can check the SafeMark TM against the register and return your treasures to you.

Many jewellers charge a percentage of your jewellery's value to provide a valuation. Which means you won't know how much the service costs until you've used it.

At Mappin & Webb we believe in making your life simpler and providing the best value for your money, which is why we charge a simple fixed fee for valuing your jewellery, not a percentage of its value.

Hopefully, you'll never have to make a claim for lost or damaged jewellery, but if you do, your Mappin & Webb valuation will help make the process as simple and efficient as possible. It's a small price to pay for peace of mind.

*In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, your details are kept entirely confidential and can only be released to the police or your insurers with your permission.

For further details of our valuation service please visit one of our showrooms.