Canvey Island is a unique and close-knit community on the Thames Estuary, and at 888 Bullion we are committed to making sure its residents have access to the same outstanding gold and silver prices as anyone else in the UK. Geography should never be a barrier to getting a fair deal, and with our fully insured postal service it never is.
We are Hatton Garden specialists with over 40 years of experience in the precious metals market. Whether you are selling a gold chain, a collection of silver coins or a set of bullion bars, we offer a service that is straightforward, secure and genuinely rewarding. We pay up to 98% of the live spot price, we assess every item professionally and we pay the same day your items arrive with us.
No travel, no pressure, no hidden fees. Just the best price for your precious metals, delivered to your bank account the same day.
We purchase all types of precious metals in any condition or quantity. Our buying team regularly acquires:
Every item is assessed individually using professional XRF testing equipment and live market data. You will always receive a transparent valuation with a full explanation of how we arrived at your price.
One of the challenges of living on Canvey Island is that access to specialist services often requires a trip to the mainland. When it comes to selling gold and silver, that has historically meant accepting whatever a local buyer offers — which is rarely the best price available.
At 888 Bullion, our postal service changes that entirely. We pay up to 98% of the live spot price for gold and silver, compared to the 50% to 70% that most local buyers offer. Our in-house refining operation is what makes this possible — we repurpose quality precious metals into new jewellery and bullion products rather than simply scrapping them, which reduces our costs and allows us to share a far greater proportion of the value with the people who sell to us.
We also back every transaction with a best-price guarantee. If you have a genuine written offer from any buyer, we will beat it.
Once your items arrive at our Hatton Garden office and have been assessed, we aim to transfer payment to your UK bank account within 2 hours. Every customer receives payment within 24 hours of us receiving their items, without exception.
We pay by bank transfer only — fast, secure and completely traceable.
Pack your gold or silver carefully and send it to our Hatton Garden office using Royal Mail Special Delivery, which automatically insures your parcel up to £2,500 during transit. You can post from any post office or Royal Mail collection point on Canvey Island or the mainland.
For items worth more than £2,500, please contact us before sending so we can arrange additional insurance cover. Your valuables are fully protected from the moment they leave Canvey Island until they arrive safely with our team.
Get in touch via our Contact Us page to request your complimentary fully insured gold pack. We will send it out to you promptly.
Place your gold or silver carefully into the packaging and seal it securely before posting.
Send your parcel using Royal Mail Special Delivery from any post office on Canvey Island or nearby, insured up to £2,500.
We assess your items on arrival and transfer payment to your bank account — usually within 2 hours of completing our valuation.
Yes. Royal Mail Special Delivery is available from post offices and Royal Mail collection points on Canvey Island and across the surrounding area. If you prefer, you can also book a home collection online through the Royal Mail website, so you do not need to leave the island at all.
Absolutely. Many of our customers sell items that have been collected or accumulated over decades — jewellery from different eras, coins from various periods and bullion purchased at different times. We assess every item individually and provide a full breakdown of the valuation, regardless of how the collection was assembled.
No. You can send gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals together in the same parcel. We will assess and value each item individually using our XRF testing equipment and provide a complete breakdown of your payout by metal type.
Yes. Pre-1947 British silver coins contain 50% silver, while pre-1920 coins contain 92.5% silver. These are among the most common silver items we buy, and we value them based on their actual silver content and the live silver spot price. We are always happy to explain how we calculated the value of your coins.
Send them to us and we will find out for you. Our XRF testing equipment identifies the metal content of your items accurately and without causing any damage. If your items contain precious metals, we will tell you exactly how much and what they are worth. If they do not, we will let you know and return them to you free of charge.
