Bracknell's Closest Private Valuation House, Two Stops Down the Line

Local questions, answered

• Who is the nearest private gold buyer to Bracknell?

  Charters Gold in Ascot, five miles away. We are a private valuation house rather than a high-street counter or pawnbroker, and we come to homes across RG12, RG42 and RG45 by appointment, so the nearest specialist can also be the one at your kitchen table.

• Where can I sell gold in Bracknell?

  Three routes. For an instant guide figure, put the carat and weight into our gold calculator. For a written estimate, send a few photographs through the valuation form and a specialist replies within one working day. Or book a private appointment at our Ascot office, twelve minutes from Bracknell town centre, where we check the hallmarks, weigh everything in front of you and explain the figure, with no fee and no obligation to sell.

• Why choose Charters Gold as your gold buyers in Bracknell?

  Because we are the nearest private gold buyers to Bracknell, twelve minutes away in Ascot, and we come to you across RG12, RG42 and RG45 by appointment. Every piece is weighed and priced in front of you at the live rate for its carat, watches and signed jewellery are valued on the market rather than melted weight, and payment is by bank transfer within seconds of you agreeing the figure. One specialist, one client, no counter and no queue.

• Is there a gold buyer near Bracknell that isn't a high-street counter?

  Yes. We are a private valuation house on St George's Lane in Ascot, five miles from Bracknell, and appointments are one client at a time. Nothing is done at a counter and nothing is done in a hurry. If you would rather not travel, we come to you anywhere in RG12, RG42 or RG45.

• How much is 9ct gold worth per gram today?

  The live rate is on our gold calculator and moves with the market during the day. 9ct is 37.5% pure, so the figure per gram is roughly three eighths of the fine gold price less our margin, which we show rather than hide. The same applies to 14ct, 18ct and 22ct, and to broken gold, which is worth exactly the same per gram as intact gold of the same carat.

• Can you come to my home in Bracknell or Crowthorne?

  Yes, by appointment, usually within a few days. This is the normal route for larger collections, for pieces of significant value, or where an older relative cannot travel. Family members are welcome at the table, everything is weighed and explained there, and you receive written acknowledgement for any piece we take away.

• Do you buy broken gold, single earrings and scrap?

  Every week. Bring the whole tin: we separate what carries value from what does not, at no charge, and price the gold at the live rate for its carat. Odd earrings, snapped chains, dental gold and worn-through rings all count.

• Do you buy watches and jewellery as well as gold?

  Yes. Watches are valued on model, condition and papers rather than metal weight, and a service or retirement engraving is part of the piece's story rather than damage. Diamond and signed jewellery is priced on the stones and the maker, not melted down. Designer handbags with their dust bags and receipts are welcome too.

• What do I need to bring?

  Photo identification (passport or driving licence) and, for larger sales, a recent proof of address, because we buy under UK anti-money-laundering rules. Any boxes, papers, receipts or valuations you have add to the figure for watches and signed pieces. Payment is by bank transfer the same day, or cash for smaller sums.