Levels of Service

We offer a range of hallmarking services to meet the varying needs of all our customers. With a choice of three convenient locations and three priority services you can be assured that if you need to get something hallmarked in a hurry the Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office can deliver.

Standard Service

Turnaround for the standard hallmarking service is typically 3-4 days.

One Hour Service

Get up to five items hallmarked within one hour. Items can be laser or hand marked with the application of the sponsor’s mark and additional marking, such as logos and display marks included in the cost.

Please note items can only be submitted to the office that holds your sponsor’s mark punch. This service is available at Goldsmiths’ Hall and Greville Street for goods delivered by hand at the counter only. With prior arrangement and at the total discretion of the Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office it is possible that more than five items may be hallmarked and will be charged at £10 per additional item.

Cost: £50.00 for up to five items.

Same Day Service

Items brought in by 10am will be ready for collection by 4pm. This service is available for a maximum of ten items.

Please note items can only be submitted to the office that holds your sponsor’s mark punch. This service is available at Goldsmiths’ Hall and Greville Street for goods delivered by hand at the counter only.

Cost: 100% on top of the standard hallmarking charges.

Early Hall Service

This next day service is available for up to 30 items and is available at all offices.

Please note items can only be submitted to the office that holds your sponsor’s mark punch.

Cost: 50% on top of the standard hallmarking charges.

IMPORTANT: When using a priority service, ‘Early Hall’, ‘Same Day’ or ‘1 Hour’ should be clearly marked on the outside of the packet.

Packets must only contain items of the same fineness. Different finenesses will be charged as a separate packet and should be submitted on a separate hallnote as standard assay procedure. A pair of earrings count as two items.

All charges are subject to VAT.

Detailed information on all our charges can be found in the Price list.

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