global partners home about clocks brochures gallery latest news downloads contact us legal time what makes us tick heritage church heritage and services public public places and spaces creative creative design and interiors group portfolio smith of derby group what makes us tick as the uk s leading clock repairers restorers and conservation specialists we are proud to have been serving the horological community for over 150 years . read more featured product service worldwide creative partnerships featured case study the movement of time latest time news riba acknowledges the importance of the integration of time church heritage and services smith of derby recognise that your church or public clock is at the centre of your community . we offer a wide range of services covering all aspects of restoration installation maintenance and repair work related to church clocks public clocks feature turret and tower clocks . read more featured product service clock conservation repairs & restoration featured case study st. paul s cathedral clock latest heritage news a beautiful dial restoration st james church goffs oak hertfordshire public places and spaces smith of derby is a clockmaker with a global reputation for creating innovative and majestic timepieces sculptural and kinetic features . our artistic endeavours embrace continents from the far east to the middle east the usa europe and africa . read more featured product service tower clocks campanile clocks & turret clocks featured case study bremont projecting clock at donington park latest public news royal academician cornelia parker unveils installation at st pancras station creative design and interiors we are in the business of time ; our mission to maintain our leadership on the world time map . for generations we have created and still care for many of the world s most iconic public clocks and timepieces . our rich heritage means we bring expertise to everything we undertake ; from the restoration of the oldest clock to the dynamic creation of a stunning new design featuring the latest technology . read more featured product service creative time engineering expertise featured case study waldorf astoria latest creative news new smith of derby clock built for its old home now owned by award winning restaurant l escargot bleu smith of derby group smith of derby group s portfolio of clockmakers includes five of the most iconic and reputable names in british horology john smith & sons 1856 james ritchie & son 1809 william potts & sons 1833 j b joyce & co 1690 and g & f cope & co 1845 . collectively these prominent clockmakers form what is now smith of derby group . this stable of clockmakers treasures time by creating servicing preserving and restoring some of the greatest public clocks in the uk and around the world . read more featured product service dial restoration featured case study jb joyce & co eastgate chester clock latest group portfolio news james ritchie & son hitting the headlines over edinburgh s historic clocks william taylor clock back and ticking in hockley business owner calls on smith of derby for extensive restoration work find out more ... swiss glockenspiel returns to leicester square ... . one of london s best loved landmarks find out more ... gwalchmai memorial clock restoration underway 1914 clock restored to honour war heroes find out more ... iconic st davids cathedral of west wales undergoes extensive clock dial restoration find out more ... quick links & sitemap smith of derby time heritage public creative group portfolio legal information terms and conditions data protection cookie policy contact information contact us news & events past news archive news & events archive category heritage news a beautiful dial restoration st james church goffs oak hertfordshire spring time heralds major operation to change clocks clock dials at chetwynd shropshire restored to former glory st. thomas church clock dials are given timely repairs historic 19th century wendover town hall clock tower restored historic chisholm hunter jewellery store clock returns to bromley 50 years of care continues with restoration of st davids cathedral clock dials gwalchmai memorial clock restoration is underway iconic scottish war memorial running to time ahead of wwi celebrations while the crooked spire remains twisted the clock is now straight free tour and talk at smith of derby the challenging war years burton town hall clock restoration complete new life to tower clock of all saints church ammanford historic dingwall clock receives scotland s first new pendulum system to keep it running all hours smith of derby celebrate founder s 200th birthday pizza building plaque honour for derby clockmaker john whitehurst smith of derby acquires james ritchie & son clockmakers automatic winding guildford guild hall tower clock no longer needs a helping hand carfax tower quarter boys historic clock at the school yard 100 year old clock unveiled church funding an issue category public news cornelia parker unveils installation at st pancras stunning herefordshire bull weathervane restored along with the clock and turret it stands on cleveleys community clock shelter campaign a success as city landmark is restored brighton s newest addition to city skyline gatehouse clock tower completed just 125 years later than planned work to replace iconic co op clock dials in newcastle ticks on iconic guildford projecting clock restored to its former resplendence good times ahead for birmingham airport travellers in all bars one new chain back and ticking william taylor jewellers clock of hockley marks and spencer kirkgate market smith of derby races to king s cross rescue theresa may mp opens new village clock in sonning bondholders celebrate 20th anniversary clocking up 20 years blair atholl castle clock historic pierhead clock back in cardiff ... swiss glockenspiel returns channel 4 news film at smith of derby re latest gdp figures potter clock at london station emirates stadium category creative news new smith of derby clock built for its old home now owned by award winning restaurant l escargot bleu stunning projecting clock unveiled over donington park pit lane fortnum & mason feature clock waldorf astoria ras al khaimah passing of time bbc east midlands today reports on the global export market dna clock category whitehurst news james ritchie & son hitting the headlines over edinburgh s historic clocks smith of derby invests in clock making apprentices helping you keep your clock working into the spring edinburgh s balmoral hotel clock running to time again three minutes fast bells ring out at dunfermline abbey clock tower storm damaged church clock back on time in barrhead glasgow health and safety is worth everyone s time for smith of derby derby celebrates from the world s largest to the smallest ... . royal wedding celebration clock category time news riba acknowledges the importance of the integration of time health and safety a crucial conversation when it comes to clock installation dominic jeremy chief executive of ukti visits local smith of derby and rolls royce beautiful six dial clocktower unveiled at harris manchester college ringing roadshow 2014 comes to newbury gather round clockmakers riba article the movement of time new intern to present at derby business school showcase event as clocks spring forward this weekend we may be visiting your community behind the scenes maxwell s book marks time at city s famous clock company products & services products & services list products & services list category heritage church clock maintenance church clock automatic winding church bell automatic chiming systems church clock control systems clock conservation repairs and restoration public clocks dial restoration downloads category public standard public clocks church clocks public clock maintenance bespoke exterior clocks pillar clocks and post clocks projecting clocks & bracket clocks tower clocks & turret clocks park clocks & garden clocks category creative creative time engineering expertise public and kinetic art creative partners & agents creativity and innovation category whitehurst bespoke clockmaking automatic winding dial restoration bell sound systems clock conservation restoration and servicing category time smith of derby s creative approach the smith of derby team precision manufacturing excellence our involvement in time worldwide creative partnerships networking and clock management case studies past case studies archive case studies archive category heritage gwalchmai memorial clock st davids cathedral st mary s lanark church of st. michael s woolwich arsenal portsmouth guildhall st. paul s cathedral derby cathedral derby roundhouse clyne war memorial clock chisholm hunter projecting clock category public bremont projecting clock at donington park derby university swiss glockenspiel arsenal emirates clock makkah holy haram customs house baghdad university harmony tower clock zoetropes guildford projecting clock fortnum and mason former north eastern co operative store category creative dna clock hourglass clock coliseum theatre cathedral quarter hotel echoes clock royal derby hospital century clock inclined clock time square bluewater planisphere category whitehurst jb joyce & co eastgate chester clock potts of leeds leeds corn exchange clocks james ritchie & son princes street gardens clock whitehurst royal wedding celebration clock whitehurst grandfather clock category time the movement of time a world without time design concepts hotel concepts ecotime the expression of time 2016 smith of derby ltd. registered company no. 01395408 telephone 44 0 1332 345 569 fax 44 0 1332 290 642 email enquiries smithofderby.com