High Value Asset Managers
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Independent valuations to protect value, manage risk, and support informed decisions
High-value jewellery and watches are increasingly recognised as alternative assets within diversified portfolios. Asset managers, family offices, and wealth professionals require valuations that are accurate, independent, and defensible, supporting acquisition, holding, insurance, lending, and disposal decisions.
For over 250 years, Birmingham Assay Office (BAO) has been a trusted authority in the assessment of jewellery, watches, and precious metals. We support high-value asset managers, family offices, fiduciaries, and wealth advisors with physically inspected, market-aligned valuations designed to protect value, manage risk, and support long-term asset strategies.
Your challenges...
High-value asset managers face increasing pressure to:
- Obtain accurate and independent valuations for portfolio reporting
- Manage value volatility across luxury watches, jewellery, and precious metals
- Support acquisitions and disposals with credible pricing evidence
- Ensure appropriate insurance cover for high-value items
- Provide transparency and assurance to clients and stakeholders
- Avoid conflicts of interest from retail- or resale-linked valuers
- Maintain clear documentation for audit, governance, and succession planning
Where assets are rare, bespoke, or highly valuable, expert physical inspection and professional judgement are essential.
How Birmingham Assay Office supports you...
Independent Asset Valuations
- Open market valuations for portfolio reporting
- Replacement and insurance valuations where required
- Assessment of condition, wear, materials, and craftsmanship
- Consideration of provenance, rarity, and specialist market factors
Our valuations are impartial, evidence-based, and aligned to professional asset management standards.
Physical Inspection & Specialist Assessment
- In-person examination of jewellery and watches by experienced specialists
- Secure handling of high-value and sensitive assets
- Escalation for exceptional, rare, or investment-grade items
This ensures valuations reflect the true characteristics and condition of each asset.
Portfolio, Lending & Risk Support
- Valuations to support secured lending and collateral decisions
- Portfolio reviews to identify value concentration or exposure
- Revaluations to reflect market movements over time
Supporting informed decision-making across the asset lifecycle.
Governance, Audit & Reporting
- Clear written reports suitable for audits and internal governance
- Independent documentation for trustees, boards, and regulators
- Support for succession planning and intergenerational wealth transfer
Providing confidence to asset owners and professional advisors alike.
Get in Touch
If you are a high-value asset manager, family office, private bank, or wealth advisor, Birmingham Assay Office can support you with accurate, independent jewellery and watch valuations, based on physical inspection and expert judgement, designed to protect value and manage risk.
to discuss valuation services for high-value asset management.
Why choose Birmingham Assay Office?
- Heritage Authority – Over 250 years of trusted expertise in jewellery, watches, and precious metals
- Independent & Impartial – No commercial interest in buying or selling assets
- Physically Inspected – Valuations based on in-person specialist assessment
- Risk-Focused – Designed to support asset protection and value preservation
- UK-Based Governance – Trusted by institutions, courts, and professional advisors
“Birmingham Assay Office provided the independent authority we needed to accurately value and manage our jewellery and watch assets. Their expertise and impartiality were essential.“
Representative from
Global Jewellery Retailer
Contact us
Birmingham Assay office
0121 820 0773
Address
1 Moreton St, Birmingham, B1 3AX