After opening our family jewellery business 20 years ago this year, we are sadly having to relocate due to the decline of Croydon and the pending redevelopment of the Whitgift Shopping Centre
We are a family run bespoke Jewellers, originating from Cyprus, then Hatton Garden and for the last 20 years, Croydon.
The decline of Croydon and the Whitgift Shopping Centre over the past 10 years has been hard to witness and has damaged our business so much that it is impossible for us to stay. It's a very sad situation as we have been here for so long and have had an eclectic clientele. Unfortunately, our location in the Centre has declined so much that we have no footfall and shops around us are constantly closing. Due to this, our business has suffered and we are unaware of how long we are able to continue for , maybe a year, maybe 6 months, maybe more, but we cannot wait any longer to see what may or may not happen and it is with heavy hearts that we have decided that now is the time to make that decision and leave.
We survived the Croydon riots where the shop was stormed and cabinets were smashed and jewellery was stolen. We survived the closures imposed due to Covid by collecting and delivering orders and repairs and keeping in touch with customers, but the Decline of Croydon and its shopping Centre is proving a much bigger challenge.
We have customers who do not want to come into Croydon anymore so together with all the other problems we face daily, we have no choice but to relocate . This doesn't just mean opening a retail store with a few jewellery cabinets, we have to move and set up an entire workshop as well as the retail floor.
We are a working jewellers that provide an array or services, from jewellery repairs, watch repairs, watch batteries, Jewellery and watch restoration, remodelling. Bespoke engagement rings and wedding bands, custom pendants, the list goes on. We basically cut out the middle man for you, keeping competitive and bringing Hatton Garden local to you.
Our Newly branded company Constantine & Co is now run by Mum and Son, who is a fourth generation Jeweller. We've had to overcome so many issues since covid, but we are still going. We have just won an award for best Family run Jewellery retailer in Surrey and Best Engagement Ring Design Specialist in South East England, so to relocate now would be a fabulous start. Sadly due to lack of trade we do not have all the funds to do this.
We are ideally looking to relocate to Purley or surrounding areas, keeping it local and loyal, and not too far so our regular and very loyal customers can still find us.
Thank you for taking the time to read and hopefully helping us not become another statistic and casualty of the ever declining Croydon.
Please kindly support us by purchasing pledges to be used in our store. Your very much appreciated donation will provide us with the extra funding needed to help us relocate out of Croydon and to keep our family business going for another generation and hopefully many more to come. Please also help by sharing our Crowdfunding page wherever you can.
Thank you