Watford is one of Hertfordshire's most commercially active and well-connected towns, with fast rail links into London and a diverse, busy community. At 888 Bullion, we are here to make sure Watford residents get a genuinely fair deal when selling gold or silver — not the fraction of market value that most local buyers offer, but up to 98% of the live spot price.
We are Hatton Garden specialists with over 40 years of experience in the precious metals market. Our fully insured postal service gives Watford residents direct access to those Hatton Garden prices without any need to travel. You pack your items, post them to us and receive payment the same day they are assessed.
We assess every item using professional XRF technology, we are completely transparent about how we calculate your valuation and we back every transaction with a best-price guarantee. If you have been offered a price elsewhere, we will beat it.
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.
As a busy commercial town, Watford has a reasonable number of local gold buyers. But the presence of competition does not guarantee fair prices. Most local buyers — whether in the town centre or on the high street — 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. Show us a genuine written offer from any Watford buyer and 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 Watford 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 Watford 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.
Almost certainly yes. Local buyers in Watford town centre typically pay between 50% and 70% of the live market value. We regularly pay up to 98%. If you have a written quote from a local buyer, send it to us and we will beat it. You do not need to accept the first offer you receive.
Absolutely. Watford is a diverse and multicultural town, and we buy gold and silver from all cultural traditions and backgrounds. This includes high-carat gold from South Asian, Middle Eastern and African jewellery traditions. Our XRF testing identifies the exact purity of every item regardless of its origin or style.
You do not need to sort your items before sending. Our XRF testing will identify which items contain precious metals and which do not. We will provide a full breakdown of our assessment, and you will only be paid for items that contain genuine precious metals. Non-precious items will be returned to you.
888 Bullion has been operating from Hatton Garden for over 40 years. We are a fully established precious metals business with a long track record of honest dealing and thousands of satisfied customers across the UK. We operate with full transparency, comply with all relevant UK regulations and are always happy to answer any questions you may have before you send your items.
Yes. You can sell on behalf of another person, and payment can be made to any UK bank account you specify. We handle all transactions with discretion and can provide written documentation of the valuation if required.
