Hi, my name’s John.

I engrave by hand and machine, here in Central Manchester, where I’ve been based since 1978. It’s a job that I love.

And over the years, it’s been my privilege to engrave for countless projects and occasions. These include hand engraving tungsten carbide rings that are shipped worldwide on a regular basis; and inscriptions on glass bricks, destined for Dallas and New York. But to this day, the most important piece of work is always the job being currently engraved. From a wedding ring to a wrist watch, a bottle of perfume to a titanium bicycle frame and everything else in between.

All work entrusted to us, is guaranteed to be of a high standard, at a fair price and just as importantly . . . on time!

Amongst our regular customers are jewellers, film and TV companies and other engravers that have placed their trust in our reputation for over 45 years.

So whatever your engraving needs, rest assured you’ll be in safe hands for jewellery, watch and glass engraving.

Hello John, just wanted to thank you for your outstanding service today. The glass engraving is beautiful, and your service was exceptional. The whole experience from start to finish exceeded all my expectations. Thank you so much!
Lizz Meredith, Stockport

You can see more of our testimonials here.

And here’s a potted history about the ancient art of engraving.

Crafting fine inscriptions is wired into our DNA.

Hand engraving of titanium, glassware and precious metals, is a speciality which I first started when I was freelance engraver at House of Fraser in the 1970’s.

But there are certain types of work, where state of the art technology takes pride of place. A fingerprint, for example. It’s not suitable for engraving by hand, but now we can capture the unique intricate loops and whorls into items such as signet rings and pendants with computerised equipment. It’s also possible to engrave corporate branding into iPads, decanters and crystal vases, all with incredible accuracy.

Whether by hand or machine, everything is inscribed with care and attention to detail. From an engraved token of love inside a wedding ring, to a flowing script monogram on a bottle of Champagne. Or perhaps someone’s signature, engraved into a fountain pen or the back of a watch.

Here’s a list of items we engrave. It’s not exhaustive, and we’re always delighted to be surprised by something new. So, if you have something you would like engraving that isn’t shown, please feel free to ask because we love a challenge.

At this point, you may be wondering how much a carefully engraved inscription might cost. Well, not nearly as much as you might be thinking. In fact, you’ll find our prices are surprisingly affordable. Especially when you consider the craftsmanship, and years of experience that goes into every piece we inscribe. All major credit and debit cards are welcome and preferred over cash.

If distance, or travel is an issue, we’re as near as your local Post Office and recommend Royal Mail Special Delivery whenever sending precious items.

Here’s our address.

And you’re always welcome to visit without an appointment Monday to Saturday. We’re in the Royal Exchange, room 226 on the 2nd floor. To help you find the entrance without wandering round in circles, we’ve put a directions video at the top of our Instagram page here.