Segal's Jewellers

Segal's Jewellers, a family jeweller in Hull and Grimsby since 1919

Segal's Jewellers is an independent family business with stores in Hull (East Yorkshire) and Grimsby (North East Lincolnshire). The company presents itself as a member of the National Association of Jewellers and states that it has been serving customers in both locations for over a hundred years. Its offering covers new, pre-owned and antique jewellery, as well as watches, diamonds, gold, silver and pieces from brands such as Byzantium, Unique & Co. and Tianguis Jackson.

Collection: rings, watches, diamonds and precious metals

The range is organised into several product families. Under rings there are diamond, laboratory grown diamond, gemset, engagement, plain gold, gents, antique, wedding and silver rings, including silver wedding rings and silver gemset rings. The watches section includes gents/unisex, ladies and pocket watches, plus watch accessories. In diamonds, the store offers rings, pendants, necklets, earrings, bracelets & bangles, brooches and antique pieces.

Gold jewellery includes chain & gemset necklets, gold & gemset pendants, bracelets, bangles, earrings, body jewellery, anklets, brooches, charms, amber, pearls, antique jewellery, gents jewellery, baby jewellery and branded jewellery. Gold and silver bullion and coin mounts are also sold. In silver, the range includes gemset rings, plain rings, wedding rings, chains, necklets & pendants, bracelets & bangles, earrings, charms, anklets, brooches, gold plated silver, secondhand silver, antique silver, gents silver jewellery, baby silver jewellery, body jewellery, amber, marcasite, pearls and branded jewellery.

The company has a dedicated laboratory grown diamond section, with rings, earrings, bracelets & bangles, and pendants & necklets. It also offers personalised jewellery with birthstones, signet rings, bracelets & bangles, wedding rings, pendants, lockets, cufflinks, money clips and keyrings.

Design, alteration and personalisation services

Segal's Jewellers provides a full bespoke design and jewellery alteration service. It also carries out personalised engraving, including pictures, handwriting and messages, and offers watch battery and strap replacement. The company buys gold with same-day payment and accepts part exchanges. In buying and selling, it purchases unwanted items and carries out simple repairs, as well as creating bespoke jewellery designed and handcrafted to order.

History: from watchmaker's workshop to centenary jeweller

The business began in 1919 on South Street (Hull), shortly after the First World War, founded by Jack Segal, a watchmaker by trade. As well as repairing watches, he bought gold and silver for scrap, recovered jewellery pieces, repaired them and put them up for sale. In 1921 the workshop moved to Porter Street, where Jack Segal began selling antiques and silverware alongside watchmaking.

In 1947 Maurice joined the family business after the war and successfully developed the antique and second-hand jewellery side. Faced with the difficulty of sourcing such pieces, more than forty years ago he also began buying new jewellery. In 1963 Maurice was working alone in a small premises at 14 Paragon Arcade. In 1994, thanks to Shirley, Maurice's wife, the business expanded with two additional shops in the same arcade: Segal's Gold Shop at 10 Paragon Arcade, Segal's 2 Silver Shop and the Gift Shop.

In 1995 Mathew, Shirley's son, joined, whose interest in luxury watches and eye for diamonds drove a new dimension of the business. In 1997 Jo, Shirley's daughter, joined and opened a shop in the Freshney Place shopping centre (Grimsby), with a range of gold, silver and gifts. Later, Jo and Jane opened two shops on the upper floor of Princes Quay. In 2003, following the success of the Grimsby store, the business moved to larger premises on Flottergate. Maurice passed away in 2011; Shirley Segal remains actively involved in overseeing the company.

In 2019, in response to customer demand for a larger space, the business moved to larger premises about fifty metres from the previous shop in Paragon Arcade, which became a shop dedicated exclusively to silver. The new shop, on the corner of Chariot Street and Carr Lane, maintains the house style. In 2023, redevelopment plans allowed the Grimsby store to move to a larger premises on Friargate, managed by Laura and with a design and offering reflecting those of the main Hull store.

Today, Segal's Jewellers is run by siblings Jo and Mat. Mat and his wife Jane, together with Jo and her husband Martin, work in the business, and their children are also joining, making the company a fourth-generation family business.

Gold buying, finance and delivery

The company advertises gold buying with same-day payment and accepts part exchanges. It offers payment in three instalments, free delivery on UK orders over £250 and free gift wrapping on all orders. The website includes information on finance, delivery, returns and cancellations, and a hallmark guarantee.

Guides and customer service

The site provides customers with useful guides such as a ring sizing chart and a measuring tool, as well as inspiration, new in, history, meet the team and FAQ sections. The company also offers gift vouchers and handles special orders.

Locations and stores

Hull store: Chariot House, Carr Lane, Hull HU1 3RF · Telephone: 01482 225639

Grimsby store: Telephone: 01472 354891