Hertfordshire is one of England's most prosperous and well-connected counties, home to thriving market towns, affluent villages and a population that understands the value of quality. At 888 Bullion, we offer residents across Hertfordshire a gold and silver buying service that matches those expectations — professional, transparent and consistently delivering the best possible return for your precious metals.
Whether you are in St Albans, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, Hertford, Welwyn Garden City or anywhere else in the county, our fully insured postal service gives you direct access to Hatton Garden prices without leaving home. We pay up to 98% of the live spot price for gold and silver, we assess every item using professional XRF technology and we pay the same day your items arrive with us.
Hertfordshire's proximity to London means many residents are aware that Hatton Garden is the gold trade's heartland. Our postal service delivers those same prices directly to your door.
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 clear explanation of how we arrived at your price.
Hertfordshire has no shortage of local gold buyers — jewellers and cash-for-gold shops can be found in most of the county's major towns. But having options does not mean all options are equal. Most local buyers across Hertfordshire pay between 50% and 70% of the live market value for gold and silver.
At 888 Bullion, we regularly pay up to 98%. Our in-house refining operation allows us to process precious metals sustainably and efficiently, repurposing quality gold into new jewellery and bullion products rather than simply scrapping it. This reduces our costs and allows us to share a far greater proportion of the value with the people who sell to us across Hertfordshire and the wider UK.
We also back every transaction with a best-price guarantee. If you have a genuine written offer from any buyer in Hertfordshire, 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. Royal Mail Special Delivery is available from post offices across all of Hertfordshire's towns and villages.
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 Hertfordshire 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, wherever you are in Hertfordshire.
Place your gold or silver carefully into the packaging and seal it securely before posting.
Send your parcel from any post office in Hertfordshire 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. We regularly work with individuals, solicitors and estate agents managing clearances from large properties and country estates across Hertfordshire. We can handle substantial quantities of mixed precious metals and provide detailed documentation for each transaction, which is particularly useful for probate or insurance purposes.
Absolutely. Gold from any era retains its value based on its metal content. Jewellery from the 1970s and 1980s was often made in 9 carat or 18 carat gold, both of which we buy at competitive prices. The style or age of the piece does not affect our valuation — only the weight and purity of the gold it contains.
Yes. Many Hertfordshire sellers store precious metals at home and choose to sell when the time is right. Our postal service is the most convenient way to do this — simply pack your items carefully and send them using Royal Mail Special Delivery. For very high-value items, we can discuss bespoke collection arrangements.
We buy silver based on its precious metal content. Solid silver photograph frames, decorative items and silverware are all purchased if they contain genuine silver. Our XRF testing identifies the silver content accurately, and we pay based on the live silver spot price. Items that are silver-plated rather than solid silver contain very little precious metal and are generally not worth purchasing.
With 888 Bullion's postal service, there is no difference. You receive the same Hatton Garden prices whether you are in St Albans or central London. The only difference is that you do not need to travel — you simply post your items from your nearest post office and receive payment the same day they are assessed.
