Here are a selection of the questions our customers ask us: click on the relevant question to see our reply. If we don’t answer your question here, please contact our customer services team via the "contact us" link below. If contacting us from overseas please email our customer service team as we do not have an international call line at the moment.
If you wish to cancel an order that has already been submitted, please contact the Customer Services department.
Please try the search function provided and if you still cannot find the product you are after contact the Customer Services department.
Our web server uses industry standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt all of your personal information including debit or credit card numbers, names and addresses. The encryption process converts the characters that you enter into code that is then securely transmitted over the Internet.
When you place an order, a small padlock will appear in your browser indicating that any information provided cannot be viewed by a third party.
We ensure 100% secure online trading and at no point are any of your credit card details sent over an unsecured connection.
Yes, provided the item is still available and that the original item purchased is not a personalised product.
For hygiene reasons, we would ask you to refrain from trying on jewellery for pierced ears.
We reserve the right to refuse returns or to charge you our fees and expenses if the product has been worn.
Please follow the returns procedure stated in the Delivery/ Returns section.
We endeavour to respond to all emails within 48 hours.
However, please note that the Customer Services department is closed at weekends.
Of course! You can order easily through our secure web site, or, if you prefer, call our customer service team on 0871 855 4040 and they will be delighted to take your order.
However, we’d advise against paying by cheque at this time as it may be delayed in the post: just use your debit card (which is the same as a cheque) which we can take either online or over the telephone.
Your order will then be despatched using an alternative courier service, so you experience no delay
Your purchase is covered by our excellent home approval guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied, just return the item to us unused, in its original condition and undamaged packaging, within 30 days from the date of despatch, and any money paid for the product will be refunded. For your own protection, be sure to retain a Proof of Posting. Please note that we cannot apply this Home Approval Scheme to personalised products, which may not be returned unless faulty.
If you return the item outside of the 30 day home approval period, or in less than the original undamaged condition, we may not accept it, and it may be returned to you at your expense. If, at our sole discretion, we do accept it, you will receive a credit note which can be redeemed against future orders within the next twelve months. However, we reserve the right to make a charge to cover the cost of processing the late or damaged return. Currently this charge is up to £3.50.
For hygiene reasons, we would ask you to refrain from trying on jewellery for pierced ears. We reserve the right to refuse returns or to charge you our fees and expenses if such a product has been worn.
Once your order is submitted you will be presented with an Order Acknowledgement Page which will include information regarding your order; this information will also be emailed to you immediately.
As part of our environmental responsibility Compton & Woodhouse adheres to the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations.
If, having purchased an electronic item from ourselves, you wish to return your used electronic goods, please contact customer services and we will provide instructions on how to do so. We will provide you with a reasonable level of compensation for the return postage and dispose of the waste electrical item accordingly.
As goods returned under this policy are waste, it is not necessary to insure them. All items returned to us are recorded and disposed off accordingly.
To apply your promotional discount code:
You will first need to register an online account or sign in if you have already registered.
Once registered, sign into your account and enter the discount code into the field below your selected products on the basket page. Click the "Apply Coupon" button. Any applicable discount will appear above your first payment. Please note, that while the first payment value you see will not automatically adjust, the discount value will be subtracted from your first payment.
If you have received a discount voucher offer in the press or by mail please read the terms carefully as not all offers will be available online. Offers not available online can be redeemed by contacting our Customer Services team.
We can accept orders from the United States.
US based customers please note that due to custom and trade restrictions we are unable to sell diamond jewellery and some trade marked goods to US based customers.
We hope to increase the number of countries we can deliver to shortly, so if you live outside the UK please let us know that your interested in ordering from us.
This varies considerably from product to product and our stock levels fluctuate daily. As a general rule, we advise customers to allow up to 28 days.
However, if the item you require is in stock, it is likely that you will receive your order well within 5 days. If the item is despatched directly from our suppliers or engravers it will take approx 4 to 6 weeks.
If for some reason your product has not arrived, please contact the Customer Services department.
Customers should also be advised that multiple purchases may not necessarily arrive at the same time.
International deliveries will take longer, but we will always indeavour to get your order to you as quickly as possible
Your card will be debited when you place your order. If you are a UK customer paying by instalments, you will receive monthly invoices for subsequent payments clearly stating the date when each payment will be due.
UK delivery is free.
International orders will be charged at a £15 for Jewellery and £20 for non-Jewellery products.
Contact us at the details shown below or send us an email using the form.
Compton & Woodhouse,
PO Box 170,
Ashford,
Kent TN24 0ZX
Tel: 0871 855 4040 (Calls cost 10p per minute from a BT landline; calls from
mobiles and other networks may vary)
Fax: 0871 855 4041
Email: customer.care@comptonandwoodhouse.co.uk
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Online Payments
We accept payment by Visa, Mastercard, Visa Debit, Maestro and Visa Electron.
If ordering from outside the UK please note that all orders are charged in British Pounds and currency conversion will be calculated and charged by your bank.
By Phone
Please call us on 0871 855 4040 (Calls cost 10p per minute from a BT landline; calls from mobiles and other networks may vary) to place an order.
By Post
Just complete the postal order form and send it with your cheque to Compton & Woodhouse, PO Box 170, Ashford, Kent TN24 0ZXE. Please make cheques payable to Owen & Williamson Ltd. Please note - all cheques are cashed on receipt; we do not hold post-dated cheques. You can download and print a postal order form by clicking here.
This varies considerably from product to product and our stock levels fluctuate daily. As a general rule, we advise customers to allow up to 28 days.
However, if the item you require is in stock, it is likely that you will receive your order within 5 days. If the item is despatched directly from our suppliers or engravers it will take approx 4 to 6 weeks. If you have any special requirements, for example if the order is required by a special date for a birthday present, please contact Customer Services. We will do our best to meet your requirements if at all possible.
Orders are despatched via Royal Mail or Home Delivery Network (HDN) and in most cases a signature is required. If you are not at home when the delivery is attempted, a card will be left, with contact details for re-arranging delivery.
We offer a 30 day returns policy, all goods are supplied on approval. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the goods, they may be returned within 30 days for a full refund of any monies paid, provided the goods are unused and in their original packaging. This pledge is in addition to your statutory rights, but excludes personalised products unless faulty. For hygiene reasons, we would ask you to refrain from trying on jewellery for pierced ears. We reserve the right to refuse returns or to charge you our fees and expenses if the product has been worn. Faulty goods should be returned for a refund or replacement.
If you return an item outside the 30 day home approval period, or in less than the original, undamaged condition, we may not accept it, and it may be returned to you at your expense. If, at our sole discretion, we do accept it, you will receive a credit note which can be redeemed against future orders within the next twelve months. However, we reserve the right to make a charge to cover the cost of processing the late or damaged return. Currently this charge is up to £3.50.
Please return the item by an appropriate, secure method. You are advised to obtain a certificate of posting. Please complete a returns form, which should be enclosed in the parcel.
If you would like to download or print a returns form please click here.
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If you do not agree to any of these terms, please do not use this site.
Comptonandwoodhouse.co.uk and Comptonandwoodhouse.com are secure sites.
We fully recognise the importance of security regarding the credit card information you send us over the Internet. Our web server uses industry standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt all of your personal information including debit or credit card numbers, names and addresses. The encryption process converts the characters that you enter into code that is then securely transmitted over the Internet.
When you place an order, a small padlock will appear at the bottom of your browser indicating that any information provided cannot be viewed by a third party.
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