Behind the shop windows, Hatton Garden runs on benches, and those benches need kit. The suppliers in this category stock the practical tools and materials used for bench work, repairs and small-scale production, serving students, hobbyists and working jewellers alike. It is one of the few places in London where you can pick up specialist equipment in person and ask someone who knows it well.
Expect the everyday workshop staples: diamond testers, workbenches, rolling mills, hand tools, drills, measuring gauges and the general accessories that day-to-day making and servicing call for. The specialists listed here also carry the consumables that keep a bench moving, including findings, bullion, soldering supplies, polishing and cleaning equipment, and the modelling clays used for prototypes and specialist finishes.
If you are just starting out, several of these shops put together starter tool kits aligned with college and university course requirements, soldering setups included, which saves piecing a list together yourself. For raw metal in quantity rather than tools, it is worth also looking at the bullion traders nearby. Browse the suppliers below to compare stock and opening hours.
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