The Process

From scrap to settlement in four steps.

Whether you’re sending a single parcel or running a weekly trade volume, the route from material to money is the same: transparent, insured and built around same-day payment.

01

Get in touch

Call our trade desk on 0161 262 0245, email enquiries@devonshiregold.com or use the quote form. Tell us roughly what you have: metal type, weight, location, and any deadlines you’re working to. We’ll respond with an indicative offer and confirm the best collection method.

02

Insured collection or postal pack

For consignments above our trade threshold we book a free, fully-insured nationwide courier, usually next-day, with full track-and-trace. For smaller parcels we send pre-paid Royal Mail Special Delivery packs, insured up to the value of the contents. Walk-in deliveries to our Bury office are welcomed by appointment.

03

Independent assay & firm quote

On arrival, every consignment is logged, weighed on certified scales and tested using calibrated XRF. Higher-value parcels are also fire-assayed for verification. You receive a transparent breakdown by metal and grade, against the day’s LBMA fix, with no refining deductions, no admin fees, no surprises.

04

Same-day BACS payment

Accept the offer and we release funds the same business day. Faster Payment is available for time-sensitive consignments. Decline the offer and your material is returned, fully insured, at no cost: no commitment, no haggling.

Frequently asked

The detail behind the process.

Minimum value
No minimum for postal consignments. Free insured collection from £5,000 estimated value (UK mainland).
How is the price set?
Every offer is benchmarked to that morning’s LBMA fix in GBP, less a transparent trade margin disclosed up-front. There are no refining deductions or admin fees.
Identity & AML
As an HMRC-registered High Value Dealer we collect photo ID and proof of address from all sellers. Trade accounts are KYC’d once at on-boarding and not again.
Insurance & security
All consignments insured in transit and on premises through specialist precious-metal underwriters. CCTV-monitored receiving area; weighing and testing recorded for postal sellers.
Settlement options
BACS by default (same business day). Faster Payment on request. Bank cheques available for amounts up to £25,000. Cash payments are not made under any circumstances.
Returns
Decline our offer and the material is returned within two working days, fully insured, at our cost.
Volume contracts
Weekly settlement, dedicated account manager and pre-agreed margins available for trade clients with consistent volume. Speak to the trade desk to open an account.
Ready to start

Step one is a five-minute conversation.

Call the trade desk during office hours, or send a quote request and we’ll come back to you the same working day.