Jewellery repair

Jewellery repair in Australia: what it costs and what to ask

Updated 4 November 2026

A jewellery repair in Australia usually costs from about A$50 for a small setting job, A$120 to A$350 per claw for re-tipping, and A$150 to A$800 or more for a stone replacement. The quickest way to current prices is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where you describe the piece in your own words and get offers from local jewellers.

Local rules and what to check

Ask for a written cost and time estimate before any work starts, and do not agree to anything until you have approved it, because no work should be done without your approval. Insurers can require a valuation so that they can cover the full cost of repairing or replacing a piece, so check your policy before you book. Trade training is an apprenticeship of three to five years, depending on the state, with hands-on repair work, so ask how long the jeweller has worked at the bench.

Season and timing

Summer (December–February) and winter (June–August) make little difference to the work itself, so the deadline matters more than the month. A stone that has to be ordered takes longer, so ask for the time estimate with the quote, and book early if you need the piece back for a fixed date such as a wedding.

How it is priced and delivered

Prices are quoted per item, per claw or per stone, and stone sizes are given in millimetres, so a 3 mm stone and a 5 mm stone are priced differently. Some jewellers in Western Australia say there is no set price, because the intricacy of the repair, the replacement parts and the metal all count. Many pieces travel by post between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, so ask whether the quote includes insured postage both ways.

What to put in the request

Name the piece (ring, pendant, earrings or chain), the work needed and the metal: gold, silver or platinum. Add the chain weave for a necklace or bracelet, the number and size of stones in millimetres, the date you need it back, your city and your budget.

Describe the piece in the request chat and add a photo if you have one. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details such as metal and stone size, and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Jewellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price and terms. Your contact details stay hidden, and you decide with whom to exchange them. Start with a request on BlaBlaPrice or read how it works.