Beautiful engraving since 1978

Hi, my name’s John.

In a nutshell, I engrave jewellery and glassware here at The Royal Exchange in Central Manchester. And previously, I was based at House of Fraser, where I first established the business in 1978.

Over the years, it’s been my privilege to engrave for countless projects and occasions. But to this day, the most important piece of work is always the item being currently engraved; from a platinum wedding ring to a titanium bicycle frame and just about everything else in between.

Amongst our clients are jewellers, watchmakers and other engravers throughout the UK who have placed their trust in our reputation for many years.

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

So for a beautiful inscription that breathes life into a cherished gift, rest assured that 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

Meticulous attention to detail is wired into our DNA

Hand engraving is my first discipline. 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 glassware, all with incredible accuracy.

Whether by hand or machine, everything we do is bespoke. From engraved names inside an engagement ring, to a set of beautifully entwined initials on a bottle of Champagne. Or perhaps someone’s signature, inscribed into a fountain pen, or musical notes engraved into 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 as much as you might be thinking. In fact, you’ll find our prices are surprisingly affordable. Especially when you consider the craftsmanship, and decades of experience that is reflected into everything we do.

Contactless and all major credit and debit cards are welcome including Diners and Amex.

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.

And you’re always welcome to visit without an appointment, Monday to Saturday. If we’re able to do same day service, we will with pleasure, but a few days timeframe is always guaranteed.

Here’s our address.