Marcus Tempus Clock Workshop

Longcase Clock Restoration.

Specialist restoration, servicing and repair for antique longcase clocks, grandfather clocks and weight-driven heritage clocks, carried out with care in our London workshop.

Longcase clock restoration
Heritage Clock Restoration

Family clocks deserve careful, sympathetic restoration.

Many longcase clocks have remained within families for generations. Our approach is to preserve originality, repair carefully and avoid unnecessary replacement wherever possible.

Longcase clocks Grandfather clocks Eight-day movements Thirty-hour movements Painted dials Moonphase dials
Restoration Services

Movement, dial and case restoration.

Every longcase clock is assessed individually before work begins, with clear recommendations based on age, condition and originality.

Movement Servicing

Cleaning, inspection, lubrication and adjustment of traditional weight-driven movements.

Movement Repair

Repair of worn, damaged or unreliable longcase clock mechanisms.

Dial Restoration

Sympathetic restoration of painted dials, moonphase dials and signed clock faces.

Case Restoration

Careful restoration of oak, mahogany and walnut longcase clock cases.

Movement Repair

Traditional weight-driven movements.

Longcase clock movements require careful handling, correct setup and experienced diagnosis. We can assist with clocks that have stopped, run unevenly, fail to strike correctly or need a complete workshop overhaul.

Stopped clocks Poor timekeeping Strike faults Worn pivots Weight and pulley issues Setup and regulation
Dial & Case Care

Restoring beauty without removing history.

Painted dials, brass dials and timber cases can often be improved while retaining patina and character. We do not believe every antique clock should look brand new.

Painted dial restoration Moonphase dial care Case conservation Veneer repairs French polishing Originality respected
Longcase clock dial and case restoration
Our Process

From assessment to careful return.

01 Assessment

We inspect the clock, movement, dial, case, weights and pendulum.

02 Estimate

Clear restoration recommendations before work begins.

03 Restoration

Careful workshop repair, servicing and restoration.

04 Regulation

Timing, strike, setup and performance checks.

05 Return

Collection, delivery or advice on safe setup after restoration.

Longcase Clock Restoration UK

Specialist longcase and grandfather clock restoration.

Based in London, our workshop restores antique longcase clocks and grandfather clocks for private owners, collectors and families throughout the UK.

We provide longcase clock repair, grandfather clock restoration, movement servicing, dial restoration, case restoration and sympathetic conservation for traditional weight-driven clocks.

Request an Estimate

Have a longcase clock to restore?

Send us photographs of the clock, dial, movement and case, or contact our workshop for specialist advice.