W Hamond Jewellers Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Considering 140 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the beautiful, high-quality products, noting a wide selection of unique jewellery. Staff are frequently highlighted as knowledgeable, helpful, and patient, providing excellent advice and pleasant interactions. Many appreciate the exceptional customer service, including prompt replies and personalized assistance, often going above and beyond. However, some customers experienced significant delivery delays, with items not arriving on time or requiring extensive chasing for updates. A few others found customer service disappointing, citing issues like being dismissed, receiving false assurances, or facing refusal to resolve problems with faulty items.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went to this shop specifically for a piece of Whitby Jet jewellery. They have a wide selection with many beautiful pieces. Mark was knowledgeable, very helpful and there was no pressure to choose qui... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish we had a haggling match to get over the line eventually. Delivery was slightly delayed although when finally the item arrived I was overjoyed at the piece as not realised the size... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good experience in the Whitby store, they hadn’t got the gold jet signet ring I wanted in stock, but ordered it and gave the same discount as the online price. Slight confusion about the delivery date... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought Gucci Gold ring online , Poppi was very helpful with my enquiry. I end up buying another silver Tag necklace because of her service . Next day delivery , price match from others shop , all my e... See more

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  2. #91 of 112 best companies in Jeweller
  3. #70 of 89 best companies in Jewellery Designer
  4. #23 of 27 best companies in Jewellery Engraver
  5. #101 of 130 best companies in Watch shop

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Welcome to W Hamond. Discover award-winning Whitby Jet, diamond and British gemstone jewellery. We stock the largest selection of handmade Whitby Jet Jewellery. Shop in-store or online with free next day delivery and up to 4 years 0% finance. We are an authorised stockists of premium luxury brands including Faberge, Bremont, Oris, FOPE, Parmigiani Fleurier, Messika, Bell & Ross, Shaun Leane, Georg Jensen, Seiko, Hamilton and many more. With over 40 years of experience our dedicated team of highly trained watch specialists, are on hand to offer expert advice, working closely with our suppliers to offer you the finest selection of highly sought after fine jewellery and luxury watches.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team always take the time to ensure…

The team always take the time to ensure purchases are perfect and help with picking that perfect gift for loved ones.
I have been shopping with Hamonds for 10 years and when I need a piece of jewelry it is always the first place I look. No high street store could possibly compete. Thank you

14 October 2025
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Thankyou for your review, its lovely to hear we can help and if there is anything else I can do to help, please let me know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Custom wedding ring

When we wanted a design for a wedding ring that was slightly different from those in the catalogue it was easy simple and clear to communicate and get our requirements understood. The ring was made and was a very reasonable price, and when the finished product was tried on and was slightly too tight (due to our measurements, not the jewellers) they expedited an alteration to it to ensure we got it in time for the big day. COuldn't reccomend them more!

12 December 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Hello Jonathan, thankyou for leaving us a review, its great to hear you enjoyed with our experience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Loved the jewellery I bought

Loved the jewellery I bought - some delay on delivery due to customs forms but the jewellery itself was really good - nicely packaged etc

3 December 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Hello Olivia, its great to hear the order was well received, if there is anything else we can do to help, just let us know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing quality and service

Love this shop. The quality is amazing. I will definitely be returning. Bought lovely cuff links for my Dad.

17 December 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Thankyou for sharing your experience, if there is anything else we can do to help, please let us know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased a chain last Chritmas with…

I purchased a chain last Chritmas with a Whitby Jet cross. I was delighted with this purchase. Then I subsequently bought a pair of earrings to match with the same cross design. They arrived in early November and will complete the set for my wife.

6 November 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Hello Tony, its lovely to hear we could help and we hope she enjoys the set for years to come

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great range of high quality items

A great range of high quality items, beautifully displayed. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable and the ring which I bought has been much admired.

25 October 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Hello Sarah, thankyou for sharing your experience, its lovely to hear we could help

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality jet jewelry

Excellent quality jet jewelry at a good price shipped on ontime overseas. Online purchase. Very happy. Recommended!

5 November 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Its lovely to hear the order was well received, if there is anything else we can do to help, please let us know

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service as usual.

We had seen the ring when were in the shop, and called a few days later to make the purchase. The lady remembered us visiting the store and quickly sorted the purchase which was received in a few days, and very nicely packaged.

3 November 2025
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Thankyou for sharing your experience Matt, its great to hear you enjoyed your purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought Gucci Gold ring online

Bought Gucci Gold ring online , Poppi was very helpful with my enquiry. I end up buying another silver Tag necklace because of her service . Next day delivery , price match from others shop , all my email was replied promptly , great customer service . Thank you very much for your help .

2 December 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Thankyou for your review! Its lovely to hear we could help; enjoy your orders :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

Item arrived quickly, before I thought it would, and is (as usual) top quality. Also, as it was a sale item there was a discount making this extra VFM.

24 November 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Hello Tony, thankyou for your review, if there is anything else we can do to help; please let us know.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Yet to receive the good

Yet to receive the good, but online chat service to facilitate the purchase was excellent. Will give the final score once goods are received.

26 November 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Hello Ian, thankyou for your review, if there is anything else we can do to help, just let us know

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was delighted with my purchase as it…

I was delighted with my purchase as it was a gift for my daughter for Halloween and the day of the dead festival, she was thrilled, the Whitby jet was an amazing touch.

27 October 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Hello Eileen, thankyou for your review, its lovely to hear the piece has been well received.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company tried to scam me and possibly others - avoid at all costs

Ordered a Sternglas watch through W Hamond's online shop at a great price, but I should have known it was too good to be true.

The watch arrived with a faulty/damaged crown. Unfortunate but not the end of the world, as these things can happen. However, upon politely contacting W Hamond about this, they were adamant it was shipped undamaged and refused to refund or exchange it. I was shocked and mortified by this.

Thankfully I knew my rights as a consumer and managed to get a chargeback via my credit card, but if I hadn't purchased this way I would have been swindled.

Finally, I contacted the original manufacturer (Sterngals) and found out I was not the only customer to be treated this way, see below:

"I have to tell you that this retailer is no longer supplied by our distributor, as they had outstanding payments and the cooperation was consequently terminated. Sternglas therefore no longer has any business relationship with this seller, and unfortunately, you are not the only one who has had this kind of experience. We are relieved that, moving forward, this can no longer happen with any purchase of a Sternglas watch."

Edit: I am astonished by the response below. It doesn't matter if the fault was present on sending or if it was damaged in transit. If the item arrived faulty (which it did) the consumer is entitled to a refund or a replacement as per the consumer rights act. This is literally in your own terms and conditions if you cared to read them. But you repeated refused to do either, insisting I go down a repair route. And your terms also say W Hamond is responsible for paying return postage for faulty goods, which you did eventually do after the chargeback as you provided me a return label which I used! And regardless of any of this, my credit card provider deemed your "proof" of its condition insufficient, hence the chargeback being processed. I also see you flagged this review as 'harmful or illegal content' which is clearly an attempt to silence legitimate critisism and is an abuse of Trustpilot's systems.

9 May 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Hello Luke, this watch was shipped to you undamaged and our dispatch photos were sent to you to prove this. If it was received damaged we apologise for any inconvenience and if did not happen in your possession must have happened in transit. As we did not send faulty goods it is per your cost to return to us, which you did after raising a chargeback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very positive experience.

The salesperson was personable and knowledgeable. A very positive experience.

21 July 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Hello, thankyou for taking the time to leave us a review, its great to hear you enjoyed your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Many years ago I purchased a blue john…

Many years ago I purchased a blue john ring for my wife, unfortunately the stone came out lost forever,
So two weeks ago I decided to get my another which I purchased one from Hammond jewellers , a blue john wave ring, it came today it's so beautiful the presentation and packaging what amazing well worth the wait and the money 100% quality
Thank you to the team at w Hammond jewellers making such a beautiful ring
My wife loves the ring
Thank you pete

28 October 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Hello Pete, thankyou for our review, it is lovely to hear the ring has been well received.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible refund experience

I have been shopping (in the Whitby store) with WHamonds for 30 years and have numerous pieces of their beautiful jet jewellery - however my last experience with them has been awful!

We were going to Whitby last weekend for a little break and I had seen a bracelet online in WHamonds that my husband said he would buy me for Christmas. We rung the Whitby store but it wasn’t in stock, so we purchased it online expecting 4-6 week delivery.

It arrived early - the day before we went to Whitby! Perfect - however when I opened the parcel - the bracelet was far smaller and far more delicate than it looked online and unsuitable for me unfortunately - so we took it to Whitby with us the next day to return … this is what the awful service began!

We took the bracelet straight into the Whitby store as soon as we arrived on Friday lunchtime. I didn’t see anything else I wanted as an exchange at that time, so we asked the lady on the counter to return this for a refund. We were told she couldn’t generate the refund as it was an online order -
very odd considering it was purchased from WHamond and I was in the Whamond store! I have never ever had this issue with any other online/store return!

She said she would send the bracelet back to head office which would get there by the next morning or Monday morning at the latest and the refund would be generated.

In the meantime - I had seen the Google reviews regarding the awful refund experiences from other customers…..

On Tuesday afternoon - I rung WHamonds
Customer service line to be told I would be contacted in due course to see if I wanted a credit note or exchange - just like all the other negative reviews! I told her implicitly that I required a refund as they already have the item back. She said I would get an email when head office ‘receives it back’ - I again stated that Hamonds already ‘had the bracelet in their possession and I had the receipt from the Whitby store to prove it. She was very unhelpful and basically said the refund would happen when it happens - usually 14 days after receipt! (Ridiculous situation considering I had physically retuned the bracelet to the store!)

Contacted them again on Wednesday to be told that there was nothing on the system that I had returned the bracelet and they would contact the store to find out where it was!

So I assume it’s still sitting in a shelf on the store somewhere!

No refund - no bracelet!

I will be contacting my bank to instigate a charge back if I don’t hear from them the by the end of office hours today.

So - in a nutshell - if you want a pleasant, easy, shopping experience - do not shop with WHamonds online!

17 October 2025
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Reply from W Hamond Jewellers

Hello, I apologise if the returns process was misadvised in the store. All returns generally take 1-3 days to process, sometimes more if handed in on Friday as the team are not in to book and assess returns over the weekend. After that refunds take 7-10 days (depending on customers bank) so total it is less than 14 days. The online team double check if customers want an exchange or refund as we offer exclusive discount on an exchange. Your refund was processed in this time.

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