The British Gold Exchange shopfront: a navy fascia with the crest and name above glass doors into a lit jewellery showroom

London bullion house · Est. 1985

Invest in physical gold. Allocated, insured and in your name.

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Illustrative value after 3 years

£4,108+£1,608

For illustration only. Not a forecast or a guarantee of future performance.

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Live prices, updated through the day.

Allocated

Serial-numbered bars

Insured

Audited UK vault

No lock-in

Sell at the live price

40+

Years established

Two ways to work with us

One London firm, both sides of the counter.

Invest

Build a holding in physical bullion

  1. 01

    Choose your metal

    Gold or silver, from £100. We confirm your allocation in grams before you commit.

  2. 02

    Allocation and custody

    Your holding is allocated to a specific serial-numbered bar, recorded in your name and confirmed on your certificate. The bar is held in an insured UK vault.

  3. 03

    Monitor and realise

    Monitor your holding at the live price in your investor account, verify your certificate, and request a sale at the prevailing price whenever you choose.

Sell

Sell gold, silver and watches

  1. 01

    Get in touch

    Call us, complete our online enquiry, or request our free postal pack. Tell us what you have and we will advise on the best way to sell, in person or by post.

  2. 02

    We test and value

    Our specialists assess every item against live spot prices using professional XRF analysis. You receive a firm, itemised offer within 24 hours of receiving your items, with every figure explained.

  3. 03

    Accept and get paid

    Accept your offer and we make a same-day bank transfer directly to your account. If you decide not to sell, we return everything at our cost, no questions asked.

Why physical gold

A store of value for five thousand years.

Gold has historically held its value across civilisations, currencies and crises. Owning the metal directly, rather than a fund that tracks it, means every pound invested is backed by physical bullion.

Direct ownership

Fractional title to a specific 999.9 bar, rather than units in a fund that tracks the price.

Professional custody

Vaulting and insurance are arranged for you, with your holding recorded in your name.

Open pricing

Priced against the live spot rate, with your allocation confirmed before you commit.

Liquidity

No lock-in period. Sell your holding back at the prevailing price, settled to your bank.

Why choose us

We show you exactly what we're paying, and why.

  • Priced against live spot rates

    We calculate every offer against the live gold price and walk you through the working. No opaque valuations, no unexplained deductions.

  • Insured in transit

    Every pack travels Royal Mail Special Delivery, insured up to £2,500 from when you hand it in at the Post Office until it reaches us. For items worth more, contact us first.

  • Same-day bank transfer

    Accept your offer before 3pm and we transfer the funds the same working day. Offers accepted after 3pm are paid the next working day.

  • Free return if you decline

    If you decline the offer, we return everything at our cost, by tracked post, within two working days. No questions asked.

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"We received our valuation within hours and payment was in our account the very same day. A thoroughly professional service — I wouldn't hesitate to recommend."

Verified customer · London

●Insured up to £2,500
●24-hour valuation
●Free return
●Same-day payment

Get started

Begin investing from £100, or sell what you already hold.

Speak to our London team about a first holding, or get a free valuation of the gold you already own.

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