If it's precious metal or fine craftsmanship, we'll almost certainly buy it - even broken, unworn, or unidentified. That includes gold of any carat and colour (9ct to 24ct, yellow, white or rose), silver of any purity, scrap and broken gold, sovereigns, Britannias, Krugerrands and gold bars, diamond and gemstone jewellery, luxury watches (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, Cartier and others, with or without papers), designer handbags, and antique, vintage and inherited pieces. We don't buy gold leaf, gold dust, gold-plated or rolled-gold items, or gold teeth.
By instant bank transfer on the same day you accept our offer, usually within seconds; cash is available for smaller amounts at the appointment. No fees, no deductions, no cheque-clearing wait. The figure we quote is the figure that lands in your account.
Three routes - pick what suits you. One: a private appointment at our Ascot office on St George's Lane, where everything is weighed and tested in front of you. Two: a home visit by appointment across Berkshire, Surrey and West London - the usual route for collections or where travel is difficult. Three: post via Royal Mail Special Delivery, for pieces within its compensation cover of up to £2,500. Payment is the same day you accept, usually within seconds by instant bank transfer, whether you visit us, we visit you, or your parcel arrives and is checked.
Look for the hallmark - the tiny official stamps, usually somewhere discreet like the inside of a ring band (a magnifying glass helps). The purity number tells you the carat: 375 means 9ct, 585 means 14ct, 750 means 18ct, 916 means 22ct, and 990 or 999 means 24ct.
No problem - older pieces, imported jewellery and much 22ct Asian gold carry no UK hallmark. We test unhallmarked items in front of you, at no charge, and quote from the tested purity. A missing stamp never means a lower price for the same metal.
Every buyer prices below the spot price to cover refining and risk, and the gap varies widely between a high-street counter, an online buyer and a private valuation house. Our per-gram rates are published on our gold calculator so you can check them against the spot price yourself before you decide, and every piece is weighed and priced in front of you.
The written figure we give you is the figure we pay - no admin fees, no testing fees, no handling deductions. The offer is valid for 24 hours; if you decide later, we simply price the piece again at the rate on the day, in either direction.
Then you don't sell - no fee, no pressure, no questions.
For weight-priced gold, not at all - broken, tangled or worn gold prices the same per gram. For watches, signed jewellery and handbags, condition does affect value, and we'll show you exactly how in the written breakdown. One tip: never polish, repair or clean a piece before a valuation - amateur restoration usually removes value, especially on antiques.
Yes. Broken gold, scrap gold and damaged jewellery can still hold significant value. We assess by weight and verified purity.
Yes. We value gold coins, sovereigns, bullion and gold bars based on weight, purity and current market conditions.
Yes. We work by appointment only, at our Ascot office or at your home, seven days a week. Contact us to arrange a time; for multiple items or higher-value jewellery we set aside longer so the valuation is unhurried.
Yes. Valid ID may be required for security, compliance and fraud prevention.
This is where we differ from most postal gold buyers - and it matters. Many melt-value buyers remove your stones and discard them, paying you nothing for them. We value stones properly: diamonds are assessed on the Four Cs (certificates help, GIA especially), and quality gemstones are priced into the offer. A diamond ring should never be sold for the weight of its band. If a stone genuinely carries no market value, we tell you before anything is agreed - and you're welcome to keep it.
Yes. You can upload multiple photos from different angles to help us assess your items — hallmarks, stones, clasps, boxes and certificates where available.
No. You are under no obligation. Our specialists provide a clear valuation; the decision to accept is entirely yours.
As a rough guide: a small ring is 3-5g, a wedding band 5-10g, a thin bracelet 8-12g, a thick bracelet 20g or more, a thin chain 10-15g, a heavy chain 25g or more, a chain with pendant 6-12g, a pair of earrings 3-5g, and a 22ct bangle 15-30g. Enter the weight and carat into our gold calculator for an instant figure at today's rate. And if you're guessing, don't worry - we weigh everything on calibrated scales in front of you before any offer is made.
No. The calculator provides a guide price only. Final offers depend on inspection, market price, purity verification and item condition.
