Chelmsford is Essex's only city, and its residents deserve access to a gold and silver buying service that reflects that status. At 888 Bullion, we offer Chelmsford sellers a professional, transparent and highly rewarding alternative to local buyers — one that consistently pays far more for your precious metals.
We are Hatton Garden specialists with over 40 years of experience, and our fully insured postal service connects Chelmsford directly to the heart of London's gold trade. You do not need to travel to get the best price for your gold or silver. You simply pack your items, post them to us and receive payment the same day they are assessed.
We pay up to 98% of the live spot price for gold and silver. For most Chelmsford sellers, that represents a significant improvement on what they have been offered locally.
We purchase all types of gold, silver, platinum and palladium 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.
As a city, Chelmsford has a reasonable number of local gold buyers. But having options does not mean all options are good ones. Most local buyers — whether jewellers, pawnbrokers or cash-for-gold shops — pay between 50% and 70% of the live market value for gold and silver.
At 888 Bullion, we regularly pay up to 98%. The difference comes from our in-house refining operation, which allows us to process precious metals sustainably and efficiently. We repurpose quality gold into new jewellery and bullion products rather than simply scrapping it, which reduces our costs and allows us to pass a far greater proportion of the value back to 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 in Chelmsford, 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. No cheques, no delays, no complications.
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.
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 Chelmsford 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 from any post office in Chelmsford using Royal Mail Special Delivery, 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.
Most jewellers in Chelmsford city centre pay between 50% and 70% of the live market value for gold. We regularly pay up to 98%. On a typical sale of £1,000 worth of gold, that difference could be £280 to £480 more in your pocket. The postal process is also more convenient than visiting a shop, and there is no pressure to accept an offer on the spot.
Yes. We work with businesses, jewellers, estate agents and solicitors handling estate clearances, as well as individual sellers. We can handle large quantities of mixed precious metals and provide detailed documentation for each transaction.
We buy silver in all forms, including cutlery, candlesticks, trays and other silverware. We assess the silver content of each item using our XRF equipment and value it based on the live silver spot price. Sterling silver (92.5%) and other grades are all purchased.
You do not need to weigh your items before sending. We will weigh them accurately when they arrive and include the weight in our valuation breakdown. If you are curious, a standard kitchen scale can give you a rough idea, but our professional scales are far more precise.
Yes. Our entire service is no-obligation. You send your items, we provide a valuation, and you decide whether to accept or decline. If you decline, we return your items to you free of charge. There is no pressure and no cost to you at any stage.
