More than gold: what we buy in Melksham
Gold is only part of what we do. Alongside gold jewellery, scrap and coins, we buy silver, platinum and palladium, so if you have a mixed box of odds and ends, it's well worth letting us look at all of it. Our live prices cover all four precious metals.
We also buy dental gold, such as old crowns and bridges, luxury watches, and gold and silver coins, from a single sovereign to a full collection. If you're clearing a home or sorting through an estate, don't throw anything away until we've seen it. A small, unloved item can be worth more than you'd think.
You can see the full range on our What We Buy page, or go straight to platinum, dental gold or gold coins.
Why the gold price changes from day to day
The price of gold moves every day, and sometimes by the hour. It's set on global markets, and it shifts with things like demand from investors and central banks, the strength of the pound against the US dollar (gold is priced in dollars), and world events that push people to move money into or out of gold.
For you as a seller, that means two things. A price you were quoted last week tells you very little today, and a buyer who shows a live, up-to-the-minute rate, as we do, is giving you a fair and current figure to work from.
Our prices update through the day and follow the real market. You can watch the live rate on our Prices We Pay page, or pop your weight into our calculator for an instant estimate whenever the mood takes you.
Getting to us from Melksham
Our branch is about a twenty-five minute drive from Melksham, a short run north to Royal Wootton Bassett, where you'll find us at 29 High Street. There's parking close by and you don't need an appointment. We'll test, weigh and value everything while you wait, and pay you the same day if you're happy with our offer.
Prefer not to travel? Plenty of customers sell to us by post. Fill in our online claim form for an upfront valuation, then pack and post your gold to us. We record every package on CCTV as it arrives and weigh it on camera, and we pay you within 24 hours of receipt. If you change your mind, we'll return your items free of charge.
Visit our branch
29 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7AA. Open Monday to Friday, no appointment needed.
Sell by post
Stay in Melksham and post your gold to us safely. Same fair price, paid within 24 hours, no need to travel.
Always know your price per gram
Before you sell to anyone, in Melksham or beyond, the single most useful thing you can do is find out the price per gram you're being paid. A fair buyer will show you the weight, the purity and the sums behind your offer. If someone won't, that's your sign to pause.
A quick check before you sell
We publish both the live market rate and the rate we actually pay, so you can compare before you commit. Ask any buyer these three things:
- What price per gram are you paying for my carat of gold?
- How does that compare to today's market price?
- Will you show me the weight and the sums behind my offer?
You can read our fuller guide to comparing offers on the Sell Gold in Wiltshire page, or check any quote yourself with our calculator.
Why Melksham sellers choose Gold Traders
- Trading Standards approved. We were the first precious metals company in the UK to earn Buy With Confidence approval, so our prices and process are independently checked.
- Full price transparency. We show the live market rate and the rate we pay. Very few buyers do both.
- A short drive from Melksham. We're about twenty-five minutes away in Royal Wootton Bassett, with parking close to the branch.
- Same-day payment in branch. Visit us and we'll pay you the day we buy your gold. By post, we pay within 24 hours of receipt.
- Official partner of The Royal Mint. We're the only partner of The Royal Mint in the South West of the UK.
- Free returns. Change your mind within 24 hours and we'll send your items back at no cost.
Also serving nearby towns
Melksham sits between Chippenham, Devizes and Trowbridge, so we help sellers right across this part of Wiltshire. If you're just outside town, these guides may be closer to home:
Get a free valuation today
See what your gold is really worth, with no obligation to sell. Contact us for a free valuation, or call the branch and we'll happily talk you through it.
