Protecting the Consumer and Servicing
the Trade with Independence and Integrity

WELCOME TO THE BIRMINGHAM ASSAY OFFICE

The home of UK Hallmarking

 

welcome to the birmingham ASSAY oFFICE

Birmingham Assay Office was founded in 1773 to provide assaying (testing) and hallmarking of precious metal items (gold, silver, platinum and palladium) as required by the Hallmarking Act.

It has been a centre of expert opinion and independent assessment of jewellery and precious metals for nearly 250 years.

During recent decades it has expanded its services far beyond its statutory assaying and hallmarking duties to include Diamond, Gemstone & Pearl Certification, Jewellery, Watch and Silverware Valuations, non-precious metal testing, product safety and quality assurance testing as well as educational training and consultancy.

CHRISTMAS DEADLINES 2021

Download a copy our our Christmas Deadlines here.

 

Opening Hours
 
Monday - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday - 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
 


 

 

 

 

Certificate Number:

FS 24058

 
   
 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LATEST TWEETS


Today we held our first Festive Afternoon Tea in our Silver Room. ⚓🎄We
have two more dates scheduled for December,… https://t.co/2WBk5OuvpH
03:26 19/11/2021
The Birmingham Assay Office welcomed Dan Higgs from Birmingham manufacturer, F G H
Products Ltd, to witness their s… https://t.co/kUryRjNjod
11:26 01/11/2021
Retweet of @retailjeweller: Birmingham Assay Office recognises staff service https://t.co/ABQvVTzUf1
@TheAssayOffice
10:46 28/10/2021
Today our Gem Lab was featured as part of BBC One’s Expert Witness
programme. Our Gemmological Experts helped Richa… https://t.co/7Y8lGOkIht
03:53 28/10/2021
The Birmingham Assay Office celebrates twenty-one employees for their long service with
a combined total of 360 ded… https://t.co/Cmfp9agCuY
09:45 27/10/2021
Demi Beddow, a Chemistry technician, has worked at the Birmingham Assay Office for
six years & has gained five indu… https://t.co/Trp4Dg8Pu2
08:54 26/10/2021
Look for the Hallmark, it is your
guarantee. https://t.co/APFYkqyJzX
03:21 25/10/2021
The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) publishes guidance on hallmarking of
partially constructed items. Assay Offic… https://t.co/G8UezozbIX
10:25 21/10/2021
Retweet of @COREJQAcademy: Students are embossing and engraving to create medals of celebration, which will
be exhibit in the @TheAssayOffice… https://t.co/DX6R5IiHih
11:01 20/10/2021
In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch
to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, 70 years of s… https://t.co/PGveBR2HAn
09:28 19/10/2021

 

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