Buckhead Plating Inc.

Buckhead Plating is described on its own site as "Locally and Family-Owned" and "The Most Experienced Shop You'll Find," working on "Almost ALL Types of Metal." The restoration services page says: "We are known for our workmanship and take pride in the quality that goes into the finished products."

The site gives its length of operation inconsistently across pages, so it is worth quoting rather than converting to a founding year. The home page says the shop has specialized "in plating, repair, and polishing for almost all types of metal for over 50 years," and elsewhere that it "has been providing Atlanta, GA, with fine quality furniture repair, refinishing, metal plating, and antique restoration for more than four decades." The restoration services page says "We have been in business in Atlanta, GA, for over 49 years." No founding year or date is published anywhere on the site.

Buckhead Plating is a metal polishing and plating shop in Atlanta, Georgia. Its site describes it as "Metal Polishing and Plating serving all of Metro Atlanta, GA" and as a stop "for all types of furnishings and architecture restoration." The services listed on the home page are Fine Metal Refinishing, Metal Plating, Metal Polishing and Metal Repair. The restoration services page adds that the shop "provides plating, polishing, repair, and restoration services for most metals" and is "skilled in all aspects of polishing and plating for your manufacturing needs."

The work described is antique, architectural and decorative metalwork rather than automotive or production finishing. The restoration services page lists the categories of items restored as Furniture, Lighting, Mirrors, Antiques, Tables, Faucets, Lanterns, and Cabinets/Door Hardware. It also says the shop is "experts in jewelry, plumbing parts, antiques, and light fixtures" and is "also capable with large, heavy furniture and small parts." A photo caption names one of the shop's experts, Clayton, working on a chandelier for a client. Customer reviews quoted on the home page mention silver flatware repair, candlestick restoration, chandeliers, carriage lanterns, plumbing and lighting hardware.

Buckhead Plating does not publish prices, a price list, rates or fees anywhere on its website. There is no online cost calculator and no pricing page. What the site does say about cost is general: the restoration services page states the shop's mission is "to provide best quality and reliable services to the metal plating industry at the most competitive rates as per customer needs and requirements," and on repairs it says "We'll give you a reasonable estimate." The home page adds, about a shop visit, "It only takes a few minutes of your time and not much money. Stop by today for a great value!" None of that is a published price, and the cost of any particular job is set by the shop, not by the site.

To get a quote or an estimate, the two published routes are a phone call to 404-249-9585 (also shown as (404) 249-9585) and the Request Information form at buckheadplating.com/contact-us. The form asks for First Name, Last Name, Phone, Email, and Type of Restoration Service Required. Customers can also bring an item to the shop at 2065 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324 during business hours, calling ahead first because the site warns hours can vary.

Buckhead Plating is located at 2065 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324, United States. The shop is a walk-in location and the site invites customers to "Visit Our Shop!" A Google Maps link to the listing is published on the site.

The business hours published in the site footer and on the contact page are: Mon-Thurs 9:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 3:00pm; Sat-Sun Closed; "Closed ALL Holidays!" The footer adds this notice in capitals: "PLEASE CALL AHEAD BEFORE COMING TO OUR SHOP AS OUR HOURS CAN SOMETIMES VARY." Anyone planning a trip to the address should phone first, since the published hours are not guaranteed for a given day.

The restoration services page lists the plating finishes Buckhead Plating offers: "metal plating, nickel plating, brass plating, black nickel plating, silver plating, copper plating, zinc plating, copper plating, and more." It describes the customer for these services as "A company or individual looking to improve the look of their metal products."

The metals the shop works on are listed as nickel, copper, zinc, brass, silver, aluminum, and steel. The home page states more broadly that the shop works on "Almost ALL Types of Metal" and specializes "in plating, repair, and polishing for almost all types of metal."

Buckhead Plating describes a hand polishing process on its restoration services page. The shop says it has "an in-house specialized polisher who hand-details and polishes everything." For tarnished and unpolished silver and other metalwork, the sequence given is: "We start with cleaning and then polish to remove scratches and blemishes to return the finish to its proper shine. We always check all stones and attachments to ensure everything is working properly (clasps, etc.), then clean again to make sure the entire polishing and buffing residue is gone. There are several polishing operations used on each piece for optimum results."

On repairs, the page addresses damaged items such as a broken lamp or a piece that has lost its shine, and notes that "depending on severity of the damage, it may make your item non-functional, especially if the damage destroyed nails, screws, pegs, or slots from the original manufacturing." It then says: "We'll give you a reasonable estimate and get your belongings looking as good as new!"

These are things people ask Buckhead Plating Inc. that its published information does not yet cover.

• prices
• availability
• turnaround times or lead times
• whether a specific item can be restored
• warranty or guarantee terms
• certifications or spec conformance
• environmental permits or licence numbers
• shop capacity or order minimums