The British Watch and Clockmakers’ Guild recommend that clocks are cleaned and serviced (overhauled) every four years to keep them in the best possible condition. If your clock has not been overhauled for more than eight years then you should certainly consider having work done.
This is because over time the oil that keeps the machine running smoothly will dry out, or become contaminated with fine metal particles from the clock and dust from the air, turning it into a black sticky sludge. This dirty oil can be abrasive and causes the clock to wear. It needs to be cleaned off and any worn parts repaired to put the clock in good working condition again.
No, we specialise in the repair and restoration of clocks and barometers, music boxes and antique clocks.