About Me
Learning the Trade
I spent many years in the evenings working alongside my late Father, who was a Master Craftsman and trade Goldsmith (based at forty one and a half Union Street, Aberdeen). He taught me all aspects of jewellery repair.
At that time I was employed within the oil service supply industry, but by the time I reached 30 I decided it was time to leave that industry and start on the road to a brand new challenge, and so Argyll Jewellers was born.
Opening the Shop in 1997
I set up the shop back in 1997. The shop was originally a butchers shop, so the full scale refurbishment took over 6 months to transform it into its current state.
For most of that time I specialised in all types of retail sales and repairs, but during the past 5–6 years the repair and restoration side of the business became busier and busier. At the end of December 2021 I decided to concentrate fully on repair and restoration by operating an 'appointment only' system at the shop.
Why Appointment Only
This is so that I can offer customers a more personal experience to discuss their jewellery projects one to one. It gives them the peace of mind that the person they are speaking to is the person who will physically be doing the work, rather than the counter trained person you will meet at most jeweller shops, who will not have had a lifetime of personal practical experience at the bench.
I am not a 'social media' type of guy, but over the years I have had thousands and thousands of recommendations by customers who appreciate a courteous, polite, professional service, which seems to be a rare commodity these days.
I have never had to advertise at all, as word of mouth has always brought me plenty of customers, which has led me to the new appointment only system.
The Services We Offer
- Specialists in all types of jewellery repairs and refurbishment
- Silver, Gold and Platinum repairs
- Stone replacements for all types of jewellery
- Manufacturing and commissions
- Remodelling
- Rolex watch bracelet re-pinning and refurbishment
- Sourcing of special jewellery pieces
- Jewellery cleaning service
- Rhodium plating
- Ring sizing and alterations
- Diamonds and all gemstones supplied
- All work carried out in-house
Booking an Appointment
Email us to arrange an appointment: argylljewellers@gmail.com
When emailing, it would be beneficial if you can supply a photograph (where possible) so I can work out the time to allocate for an appointment. You will then be offered an available time to visit the shop and book your job in. An appointment to book in your job takes 15 minutes.
Longer appointments are available if required to discuss more complex repairs or manufacturing jobs. There will normally be a small charge for these longer appointments to cover my time, but if you then proceed with the work, this charge is refunded in full against the final cost of the job. Details will be provided at the time of your enquiry.