Grays is a busy and unpretentious Thames-side town in Thurrock, and at 888 Bullion we are here to offer its residents something that is genuinely hard to find locally — a gold and silver buying service that pays what your items are actually worth.
We are Hatton Garden specialists with over 40 years of experience in the precious metals market. Our fully insured postal service gives Grays 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, we assess every item using professional XRF technology and we pay the same day your items arrive with us.
If you have gold or silver sitting at home that you no longer need, we offer the most straightforward and rewarding way to turn it into cash.
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.
Grays and the wider Thurrock area have a number of local gold buyers, but the prices they offer rarely reflect the true value of your items. 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 reason is 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 Grays or Thurrock, 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.
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 Grays 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 Grays 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. Our postal service is available from anywhere in Thurrock, including Tilbury, Stanford-le-Hope, Purfleet, South Ockendon and all surrounding areas. Wherever you are in the borough, you can access our service from your nearest post office.
Royal Mail Special Delivery can be booked online for collection from your home address, so you do not need to visit a post office at all. You can also drop your parcel at a Royal Mail Delivery Office outside of standard post office hours. We are happy to advise on the most convenient option for your situation.
Yes. We work with businesses, tradespeople and individuals alike. If you regularly handle precious metal scrap as part of your work, we can discuss ongoing buying arrangements to suit your needs.
Gold is traded internationally in troy ounces, but we weigh your items in grams for clarity. One troy ounce equals approximately 31.1 grams. We will always show you the weight of your items in grams and the price per gram we used to calculate your payout, so the valuation is completely transparent.
You can send gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals together in the same parcel. We will assess and value each item individually and provide a complete breakdown of your payout by metal type and item.
