Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, in fact it's fair to say that most of our products actually look much better in real life than they do in the photographs. The chess pieces in particular usually far exceed our customers expectations.

Yes, all items that are marked as 'in stock' on the website are stored with us in our UK based premises and are available for very fast UK shipping.

Yes, it's worth looking at our chess set combinations first where you will find a range of pre matched board & piece combinations. Or call us on 01373 469741 so we can talk you through the options and help you choose the right set.

Yes, we can confidently say that our online ordering system is the most secure out of all the online chess retailers in the UK. We are using industry standard security to ensure customer safety at all times. Our company, website and payment system is fully PCI compliant & none of our customer details are passed to third parties. PCI compliance is a new standard set by the banks and card acquirers to combat credit card fraud, we only recommend you shop online with PCI compliant merchants.

Yes, we offer a full refund on all products returned to us within 30 days of being received. Please see our delivery and returns page for further details.

We send all orders in plain outer packaging with no prices included in the box - perfect for sending a gift!

We currently source our product range from Italy, Spain, Poland, Holland, Germany, India and the US We have spent many days travelling to these countries to source the best products in the chess market.

The Regency Chess Company has an exclusive agreement with the worlds finest wooden chess piece manufacturers, you won't find better quality wooden chess pieces in the UK. We have carefully scrutinised all of the wooden chess piece manufacturers and settled on the very best in the industry. Our luxury chessmen have to be seen to be believed in relation to their quality and perfection. For those insisting on the best, our chessmen represent the very best there is.

We currently use FedEx and Royal Mail for UK residential deliveries & UPS for UK business and international shipping. You can choose your delivery option at checkout.

Our luxury chessmen are crafted to the highest possible standards from rare and exotic woods. Some of these woods are endangered and the chessmen are made from old existing stocks of the wood, in some cases stored for over a decade. The price of these materials is sky rocketing as a result and it's widely expected that within the next ten years the export of products made from these materials will have to end due to supply issues. Collectors therefore regard finely crafted and certified original artefacts made from these woods to be good investments. Their value is certain to rise.

Some of our sets are already matched with a chess piece storage case but not all. Each product listing has a "What's included" list under the images. If the set of choice is not listed as having a box, when you add it to the basket you will have a selection of up to 3 recommended cases that will accommodate the pieces in that particular set. If you would like to see the full range of our cases and cabinets, please click here, where each product will advise the size of King it is able to accommodate in the description.

No, we do not purchase second hand chess sets.

No, we do not offer engraving nor other personalisations on any products.