Ask before you post, always
You never have to commit to anything to start. Message us on WhatsApp or call, tell us roughly what you have, and send a few clear photos for a quick indicative figure. Nothing leaves your hands until you decide it should, and there is no obligation even then.
GoldPaid is a UK-wide postal gold and silver buying service. Wherever you are, you sell inherited and probate jewellery by post with a free insured Royal Mail label. There is no shop to visit and no counter pressure.
Handled with care, at your pace
Inherited jewellery is rarely just metal. It carries memory, and often it is being dealt with at a difficult time. There is no pressure here and no countdown. You can ask questions for as long as you need, post only when you are ready, and there is never any obligation to accept.
If some pieces are sentimental, keep them. This service is for the jewellery the family has decided to sell, and for executors and solicitors who need a clear, documented valuation of an estate’s gold and silver.
What you can send
- Inherited gold, silver and platinum jewellery, worn, broken or unworn
- Mixed estate jewellery boxes, exactly as found
- Inherited coins, watches and silverware
- Hallmarked and unhallmarked pieces, XRF confirms the content
There is no need to sort, clean or identify anything. If you are clearing a property rather than handling an estate specifically, see house clearance jewellery buyer.
How selling works here
- Start on WhatsApp. A couple of clear photos of your inherited and probate jewellery are enough for us to give you a quick indicative figure at no charge.
- Claim your free postage. We issue a prepaid, tracked, signed-for Royal Mail Special Delivery label, or a QR code for the Post Office.
- Post in your own time. Any padded envelope works, and there is no deadline to meet.
- Get a written valuation. Each item is weighed on calibrated scales and read by XRF spectrometry, and the itemised offer is sent to you in writing.
- Accept or walk away. Acceptance means payment by Faster Payments; declining means a free, fully tracked return.
How we value what you send
Every offer is built from three measurable facts: confirmed purity, accurate weight, and the live precious-metal market rate on the day we assess your items. You see each figure in a written breakdown before you decide anything. See how we value gold and XRF testing explained for the full method.
Every piece is weighed on calibrated scales and XRF-assayed, and you receive a written, itemised breakdown. Each item, its confirmed purity and weight, the rate used and the offer. That documentation is useful supporting evidence when administering an estate. The valuation reflects the metal content and notes any significant stones present; it is not a probate valuation for tax purposes, but it is a clear, transparent record of what was offered and why.
Postage and cover
Royal Mail Special Delivery cover may be available up to £2,500 depending on the postal method and cover level used. The label we send is Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed: tracked end to end, signed for on delivery, and arranged with that compensation cover per parcel. If you believe your items are worth more, message us before posting and we will arrange the right approach, whether that is additional cover or splitting items across more than one parcel. Full detail is on postage and insurance, and is it safe to post gold? walks through posting valuables safely.
Declining, made simple
A quick message is all it takes to decline, and you do not need to give a reason. Your items are then returned free of charge on a tracked, insured service, with no fee and no pressure to reconsider. What happens if I decline the offer covers it fully.
Who this helps
This helps families dealing with a relative’s jewellery and wanting it valued fairly and without pressure, executors and solicitors administering an estate who need a documented valuation of its precious metal, and anyone who would find a discreet postal service easier than a shop visit at a hard time.
The payment step
Acceptance triggers payment: a direct bank transfer by Faster Payments, to the account you give us. Nothing to bank and nothing to chase.
Built to be trusted, not just believed
- Owner-run, with a named founder accountable for the service
- Every item XRF-assayed, the result shown to you in writing
- Free insured postage both ways, so a valuation is genuinely no-obligation
- Honest about its limits, including when a specialist would suit you better
- No fabricated reviews and no invented numbers, anywhere on the site
Common questions
Can payment go to an estate account?
Yes. Once the written offer is accepted, payment is made by bank transfer using Faster Payments, to your account or to an estate account where appropriate.
We want to keep some sentimental pieces, is that a problem?
Not at all. Send only what the family has decided to sell. If you do post something and then change your mind, you can decline and it is returned free of charge.
What if we decline the offer?
Everything is returned free of charge by tracked, insured Royal Mail post, along with payment for anything you did accept. There is no fee and no follow-up pressure.