Colchester is Britain's oldest recorded town, with a rich history that stretches back over two thousand years. It is also home to a growing number of residents who are discovering that selling gold and silver through 888 Bullion is far more rewarding than using a local buyer.
We are Hatton Garden specialists with over 40 years of experience in the precious metals market. Our fully insured postal service gives Colchester residents direct access to the best gold and silver prices in the UK, without any need to travel. We pay up to 98% of the live spot price, and we back every transaction with a best-price guarantee.
Whether you are selling a single piece of jewellery or a substantial collection, our process is the same: transparent, professional and fast. You send your items, we assess them the same day and we pay you within hours.
We are active buyers of all precious metals in any condition or quantity. Our team regularly purchases:
Every item is assessed individually using professional XRF testing equipment and live market data. You will always receive a transparent valuation with a clear explanation of how we arrived at your price.
Colchester is around 60 miles from London, but distance is no barrier to getting the best price for your gold and silver. Our fully insured postal service is available from anywhere in the UK, and Royal Mail Special Delivery ensures your items are protected throughout the journey.
Many Colchester residents have previously assumed they needed to visit a London buyer in person to access the best prices. That is not the case. Our postal service delivers the same Hatton Garden prices to your door, and payment arrives in your bank account the same day your items are assessed.
Most gold buyers in Colchester — jewellers, pawnbrokers and cash-for-gold shops — pay between 50% and 70% of the live market value. At 888 Bullion, we regularly pay up to 98%.
The reason is our in-house refining operation. We process precious metals sustainably and efficiently, repurposing quality gold into new jewellery and bullion products rather than simply scrapping it. This reduces our costs significantly and allows us to share a far greater proportion of the value with the people who sell to us.
We also operate a best-price guarantee. If you have a genuine written offer from any buyer in Colchester or elsewhere, 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 items carefully and send them 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 Colchester 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 Colchester 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.
Yes. Royal Mail Special Delivery is a fully tracked, signed-for service with automatic insurance up to £2,500. For higher-value items, we arrange additional cover before you send. Thousands of customers across the UK use our postal service every year without issue.
We buy precious metals based on their metal content. If your coins are made from gold, silver or platinum, we will assess and value the precious metal content. However, ancient or historically significant coins may have additional collector or archaeological value, and we would recommend consulting a specialist numismatist or the Portable Antiquities Scheme before selling.
Royal Mail Special Delivery is a next-day guaranteed service. Items posted from Colchester before the last collection time will typically arrive at our Hatton Garden office the following morning, and we aim to assess and pay the same day we receive them.
Yes. We are active buyers of platinum jewellery and platinum scrap. Platinum is assessed using the same XRF testing process as gold and silver, and we pay based on the live platinum spot price at the time of assessment.
Our process is designed to be straightforward for first-time sellers. Simply contact us to request your free gold pack, follow the packing instructions we provide and post your items. We handle everything from there and will guide you through the process if you have any questions along the way.
