Lost a ring or jewellery? Find a metal detectorist near you.

Use the live map to find metal detectorists near where you lost your ring, then contact one directly through the site. Many detectorists specialise in lost-item recovery and will come to a beach, park, garden or sports field to search for a lost ring, wedding band or piece of jewellery.

Yes. Rings, earrings, watches and other metal jewellery are exactly what metal detectors are built to find. A detectorist can recover items lost in grass, sand, dirt, snow and shallow water, often within a small, well-described search area.

It varies. Many hobbyist detectorists search for free or for a small reward if they recover your item, while some professionals charge a call-out fee. You agree any cost directly with the detectorist — contacting them through Local Metal Detector is free.

As soon as possible. Rings can sink into sand or soil, get moved by tides, wind or foot traffic, or be picked up by someone else. The sooner a detectorist searches, and the more accurately you can describe where it was lost, the better the chance of recovery.

Shallow water and the waterline are recoverable with a waterproof detector, and many detectorists own one. Deeper water needs a diver with an underwater detector. When you contact a detectorist, mention it was lost in or near water so they can bring the right equipment.

Describe the item (metal, size, any stones), roughly where and when it was lost, and any narrowing detail — where you were sitting, playing or walking. A tighter search area dramatically improves the odds. You can include all of this in the contact form.

Yes — searching the map and contacting a detectorist is completely free, and you do not need an account. You only ever agree any recovery fee or reward directly with the detectorist you choose.

Wedding and engagement rings, other rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, keys, coins and even phones with metal components. If it contains metal, a detectorist has a good chance of finding it.

Yes. Lost jewelry — or jewellery, as it is spelled in the UK, Australia and New Zealand — is one of the most common things detectorists recover. Rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and watches are all metal, so a detector can locate them in sand, grass, soil, snow or shallow water.

Open the map and search around the spot where you lost your item — it shows metal detectorists, clubs and stores near you, worldwide. Zoom to your town or beach, pick a detectorist who offers lost-item recovery, and message them directly. It is free and needs no account.

Often quickly. If you can point a detectorist to a small, well-described area, many searches take under an hour. Timing depends on how large the area is, the ground conditions, and how soon you search — which is why acting fast and describing the location precisely matters most.

Yes — a lost ring is one of the easiest things a metal detector finds. Gold, platinum and silver are highly conductive, so even a thin band gives a strong, clean signal. A detectorist grids the area you describe, pinpoints the target and lifts it, usually without disturbing the ground around it.

Yes. Gold, silver, platinum and stainless steel all read clearly on a metal detector, and even costume or plated jewellery usually contains enough metal to detect. Rings, earrings, bracelets, watches and necklaces are all recoverable — the material matters far less than knowing roughly where it was lost.

Grass and lawns are among the most common (and most recoverable) places to lose a ring. A ring dropped in long grass usually sits at or just below the surface, so a detectorist can sweep the area and pinpoint it quickly — often the same day if you can show them roughly where you were.