Now this is how all jewellers should be. Clean, well lit and with an air of style that belies the…read moreprices. A friend recommended them when I was looking for a gift for my wife and they were every bit as good as they said. Quality service without being pushy, the sales assistant showed me a number of things before I finally chose one and seemed more than happy to help. All items are beautifully boxed and gift wrapped and although to add charms to the bracelet I bought meant sending it away to be done, it was returned very quickly. Superb experience from start to finish.

While I'm a great fan of jewelry, the vast majority of shops I see evoke nothing but boredom -…read morerows and rows of identical, ugly rings of the kind 'my stone is bigger than yours'. This is why when I'm seriously shopping for jewelry in the UK, I mostly find myself making a trip to Guildford to this place. Simon Pure showcases the work of many different designers all over Europe, in a wide range of styles and prices, with some really creative stuff among it. I particularly fondly remember a silver necklace with a half-melted look, studded with blue sapphires and blue topaz ranging from light blue to deep blue - just plain beautiful, it was, and made a great wedding gift. Not all the stuff they have is on display, so if you come by there, make sure to ask to look at the contents of the safe as well.

We bought our wedding rings here and have just been to collect them yesterday. The staff here were…read morefriendly and knowledgeable and gave us an excellent service. We'll definitely look here again if and when we need more jewelry.

If you appreciate fine jewelry/jewellery (I love both spellings!) and can get to Waterloo station…read morethen do yourself a favor and head over to Harrington and Brookshaw - I have not been to the store but I plan to visit because I just received the most exquisite pair of custom earrings which Andrew the owner helped me to design and bring to life. Next time I'm in London I will most definitely drop by to thank this lovely man in person! If you want a truly special experience, have a creative streak, love beautiful jewels and enjoy being around others who do then Harrington Brookshaw is your store. They pride themselves on having the best and being able to make nearly anything, and after seeing/wearing/experiencing their beautiful jewels you'll be spoiled for anything less than their handiwork. I had left my favorite Tiffany freshwater pearl drop earrings at a hotel during my last business trip, and tried in vain to find a replacement despite looking at Mikimoto, Tiffany's, and the other usual places for quality pieces. I did a visual search for the earrings I wanted and found Harrington Brookshaw had a pair that was similar, so I emailed to inquire whether or not they could customize it for me. Over the past several months, I had the pleasure of interacting via email with Andrew, a master jeweler, to design my dream pair of pearl drop earrings: with a delicate brilliant-cut diamond in a rubover setting for the earring post, anchoring the most delicate 18k white gold chain, with a gorgeous AAA+ Akoya pearl at the end. Andrew took into consideration every detail - from the material, quality, and length of the chain, to the color, lustre, quality and size of the pearls and diamonds, and helped clarify my design. I sent him photos of my Mikimoto strand and an heirloom strand of pearls from my beloved Auntie, and described the color I loved so much - the sunset pink with glimmers of gold - and Andrew matched them perfectly without having seen the actual necklaces! Pearls are notoriously difficult to photograph as photos don't do the complex shimmer of a pearl justice. This man is a genius and understands high quality pearls, and their irreplaceable beauty! He humbly passed himself off as a salesman, was so fun to interact with, and just made the whole process so creative and interesting that I think I am spoiled for life. Forget about shopping at the big name jewelers with generic pieces that anyone could buy if they had the money. If I lived in the UK I'd much rather come here and hang out with my kind jeweller friend and create pieces I'll cherish for life - they mean so much more because you had a hand in designing it. I got to enjoy the creative process working with a master jeweler who clearly knows his craft and loves it too! And he was so fair in his pricing - had I bought the generic ones from Tiffany or Mikimoto it would have cost upwards of $3,500 USD and I wouldn't have gotten exactly what I wanted. Working with Andrew I had the privilege of watching the earrings come to life, and having it made exactly as I wanted, with far superior quality pearls, and it cost about $800 USD. This was such an amazing value, not to mention the sentimental value and how special they are to me as they are truly one-of-a-kind! Andrew put so much attention and care into arranging every detail that I knew they would turn out perfectly. I have pretty high expectations in general being a picky-picky type but the final product far exceeded them, and I was truly overjoyed! From designing to coordinating shipping, everything was done with utmost care and thoughtfulness. I love honoring excellence so I'm happy to share the joy and sing the praises of this lovely jeweller who deserves some kind of award! Someone give this man a medal! Andrew has earned a customer and friend for life! If you need a special gift for someone, I recommend planning ahead and coming here to create something unique for your loved one. Don't do the generic thing. Go for a truly bespoke experience at an amazing price, and create a beautiful memory and gift that will last a lifetime. I spilled the beans on this wonderful business, so others can share my joy! You can thank me later! Please say hello for me to my friend Andrew, I can't wait to thank him in person too!

From the owner: At Harrington Brookshaw Jewellers, we specialise in diamond and coloured gem set fine jewellery,…read moreBremont watches, Deakin & Francis cufflinks and Brown & Newirth wedding rings