Address: 112 Alfreton Road, Derby DE21 4AU

Email: bob.betts@smithofderby.com

Telephone: 01332 345569

Mobile: 07800 689438

Website: www.smithofderby.com

Principal Contact: Bob Betts, Managing Director, HonDUniv for services to Horology and business.

Bob’s key adviser, and a Non-Exec Director of Smith of Derby Limited, is Andy Burdon. Andy is a member of the Clocks Conservation Committee of the Church Buildings Council (CBC). Andy is the company adviser on all conservation matters and is working with Bob and the team to ensure the company is fit for the future and follows best practice and relevant codes of practice across all our activities.

Geographic Areas Covered: UK Nationwide and International.

Types of Work Undertaken:

• Maintenance, restoration and repairs to all turret clocks and ancillary equipment.

• New clock making.

Description of Company:

• Operating since 1856 as a family-owned turret clock maker and restorer.

• The company has a 60 strong team, dedicated to this industry, including 20 plus

clockmakers across the UK with a thriving and growing apprentice scheme.

• The company mission is to safeguard skills and public timekeeping for the next

generation.

• The company maintains a cherished estate of some 3,500 turret clocks of almost every

type and make from St Paul’s Cathedral to your local parish church or village clock.

• Our family of clockmaking companies includes some of the most reputable names in

British Horology:

- John Smith & Sons, Midland Clock Works, Derby Ltd.

- William Potts & Sons Limited, Leeds.

- J B Joyce & Company

- James Ritchie & Son (Clockmakers) Ltd.

Statement:

All our work on turret clocks complies with the Code of Practice for Turret Clock Work issued by the Clocks Advisers Forum in collaboration with turret clock restorers and the Church Buildings Council.