How to post gold safely in the UK

Sending gold by post is safe if you use a tracked, insured service and pack it discreetly. Here's how to do it properly.

1. Use Royal Mail Special Delivery

It's tracked, signed for and can be insured up to £2,500. Ask for the compensation level that matches your items' value at the counter and keep the receipt.

2. Pack it discreetly

• Photograph everything first and keep the photos until you're paid.
• Put each type of item — jewellery, coins, bars, stones — in its own small sealed bag.
• Wrap the bags in bubble wrap or tissue.
• Use a sturdy padded envelope or small box — no rattling.
• Never write “gold” or “jewellery” on the outside.

3. Include your signed packing slip

Print the packing slip from your order page, sign it and put it inside the parcel. No printer? Handwrite your order reference, name, phone, email and a list of items, and sign it. Then enter your tracking number on our Track order page so we know it's on the way.

Worth more than the insurance limit?

Split it into several parcels on different days, or contact us to arrange specialist insured transport.