Guides
Know what your gold is worth
Short, practical reads. No jargon.
3 min read
How scrap gold is priced
The simple formula behind every gold offer, and why the price we pay differs from spot.
4 min read
UK gold hallmarks explained
How to read the marks on your jewellery and tell 9ct from 18ct in seconds.
3 min read
How to post gold safely in the UK
Packing, insurance limits and the one service you should use.
4 min read
Do you pay tax when you sell gold in the UK?
Capital Gains Tax, legal tender coins, jewellery and VAT, in plain English.
6 min read
Where to sell gold in the UK: dealers, jewellers, pawnbrokers, auctions and postal buyers compared
The five places people sell gold, what each typically pays as a share of the metal value, how long it takes, and which suits which items.
4 min read
Is now a good time to sell gold?
Today's price against the past year, what actually moves it, and a plain way to decide that doesn't depend on guessing the market.
5 min read
How to sell gold without being ripped off: a nine-point checklist
The checks that separate a fair buyer from a bad one, for the counter and for the post, drawn from what Trading Standards found and what sellers complain about.
5 min read
Selling inherited jewellery: what to keep, what to value, what to scrap
A calm order of steps for a box of inherited gold: sorting, spotting pieces worth more than their metal, who may sell, and the tax position.