I am Anthony J. Mills FBHI. Based in Cullingworth, West yorkshire, I am a Fellow of the British Horological Institute and a member of the British Watch and Clock Makers Guild. I repair clocks and timepieces of all ages, be they longcase, mantel, wall, or carriage clocks.

Repair and restoration work is carried out in my own workshop in a sympathetic manner appropriate to the age of the clock concerned. For example old 18th century longcase clocks are cleaned by hand using nothing more than white spirit to remove old oil. Clocks of this vintage, especially if the movement is not visible when in the case, only need to be "horologically clean". Over polishing and cleaning removes metal and antique marks which are part of the clock's history. Modern cleaning fluids especially those containing ammonia based products should never be used on antique brass as it can cause stress corrosion cracking. Clocks of a later date are cleaned ultrasonically using non-ammoniated cleaning solutions and rinses. Every effort is made to preserve the integrity of the clock concerned.