How We Do It | Hallmarking

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Hallmarking

On-site hallmarking through our Birmingham Assay Office sub-office, giving you fast, fully compliant hallmarks without the delays of shipping elsewhere.

Hallmarking: Provided by the Birmingham Assay Office, Trusted by Leading Brands

Hallmarking is a fundamental part of the jewellery industry, and at Weston Beamor, it's on-site and built into our process. 

With a sub-assay office on site, operated by the Birmingham Assay Office, we provide a fully integrated service that ensures every piece meets UK hallmarking requirements - quickly, accurately and with full traceability.

How We Do It | Hallmarking

In-House Birmingham Assay Sub-Office

All hallmarking at Weston Beamor is carried out on-site, through our official sub-office of the Birmingham Assay Office. This integrated service means retailers, brands, and jewellery designers benefit from a faster, more streamlined process - without the delays or costs of shipping pieces to a separate assay office.

Choosing our on-site hallmarking service also helps reduce handling risks such as loss, damage, or delays in transit. Fewer parties involved means greater security, clearer traceability, and more peace of mind.

With hallmarking handled right here in Birmingham, you can trust Weston Beamor to keep things simple, secure, and expertly managed.

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Why Choose Weston Beamor

For Hallmarking

On-site Hallmarking

On-site Hallmarking

With our in-house Birmingham Assay Office sub-office, meaning we take care of the handling, postage and admin for you 
Fast-turnover Hallmarking

Fast-turnover Hallmarking

Ideal for collections and pieces where time is of the essence
Fully managed legal process

Fully managed legal process

We deal with the hallmarking submissions and compliance on your behalf
Made sustainably

Made sustainably

Sustainability sits at the core of everything we do
Preferential Pricing

Preferential Pricing

no parcel minimums, pay per piece
Secure sponsor mark storage

Secure sponsor mark storage

we hold your laser or punch marks for fast processing
Fast and Reliable Turnaround

With Weston Beamor’s in-house production and on-site hallmarking service, your jewellery moves seamlessly through every stage without interruption. Hallmarking is typically completed within 24 hours of casting - often the same day - giving you faster turnaround times and full process visibility through our sub-assay office.

This integrated approach allows for immediate resolution of any queries, while offering the flexibility to respond to urgent orders and changing demand.

Fast and Reliable Turnaround
Fully Managed Assay Process

We manage all hallmarking submissions and documentation on your behalf, reducing your administrative workload and ensuring a smooth, compliant process.

By liaising directly with the Birmingham Assay Office, we handle all requirements from casting through to hallmarking, ensuring full adherence to UK legislation while keeping your production streamlined and efficient.

Fully Managed Assay Process

Fully Compliant Hallmarking

What your hallmark includes

Sponsor Mark

Sponsor Mark

Sponsor mark identifies the maker
Standard of Fineness

Standard of Fineness

Standard of fineness verifies metal purity
Assay Office Symbol

Assay Office Symbol

Assay office symbol is Birmingham’s anchor stamp
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How Hallmarking Can Help Sustainability

Our on-site hallmarking service, provided by the Birmingham Assay Office sub-office, helps you save time and cost but also supports our commitment to responsibility and traceability. By removing the need for external shipping, we reduce transport miles, cut emissions, and speed up production. 

We actively seek ways to reduce our carbon and environmental impact, from investment in lower energy equipment to closed loop manufacturing that reduces waste -on-site hallmarking is just one of the ways we're helping our customers reduce their footprint too.

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Preferential Pricing

Our hallmarking service is designed to make things easier - and more cost-effective. We handle the paperwork on your behalf and offer access to our preferential rates, with clear per-piece pricing and no minimum parcel charges.

It’s just one more way we help simplify the process and deliver more value, every step of the way.

Preferential Pricing
Your Sponsor Mark or Ours

Whether you use your own sponsor mark or Weston Beamor’s, all punches and laser marks are securely stored on site for ease and efficiency. You can choose to use the Weston Beamor sponsor mark or your own, with options for stamped hallmarks on castings or laser marking for finished and more delicate pieces. Additional elements, including date letters, duty marks, convention marks and commemorative stamps, can also be applied to suit your requirements.

Your Sponsor Mark or Ours

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about hallmarking your jewellery with us? Here are answers to what we're asked most often, from turnaround times to sponsor marks and compliance.

All hallmarking is carried out on-site through our official Birmingham Assay Office sub-office, so there's no need to ship pieces externally for hallmarking.