UK'S LEADING SILVER REFINERY FOR TRADERS
Sell, Trade or Refine Silver Jewellery, Trophies & Tableware
5%-6% Refining Fees
A UK market leader with only 5% refining fees on all silver
£30 Per Kilo
£30 per kilo bar charges
Fast Turnaround
A UK market leader with only 5%-6% refining fees on all silver
UK Based
Right at the heart of the UK's historic jewellery district in Birmigham
Trade your silver for cash or bullion.
Based in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter, Warstone Refinery buys silver jewellery, watches, necklaces, trophies, serving trays, dishes and cutlery direct from the public, offering some of the lowest refining rates in the UK at just 5-6%. Drawing on over 20 years’ experience refining precious metals, we assess and value your silver quickly and fairly, so you know exactly what you’re getting paid and why.
Every item you send us is fully tracked from arrival to payment, and fully insured throughout, so you can sell with complete peace of mind. Our specialists assay each piece in our own laboratory, giving you an accurate, transparent valuation rather than a guessed offer. Combined with fast turnaround and quick settlement, it’s a straightforward way to turn old or unwanted silver into cash – without the uncertainty.
Whether it’s a single ring, a set of cutlery, or a box of mixed silver you’ve inherited, our team is on hand to talk you through the process and give you a fair, no-obligation valuation.
BRITISH BUSINESS. FAMILY RUN. 30 YEARS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE.
Independently tested for purity and guaranteed accuracy
Trade your silver for cash or bullion.
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Contact & Collection
Get in touch to arrange collection. We provide secure, insured packaging or boxes and organise transport with certified drivers, so your material is protected from the moment it leaves your site.
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Inspection & Weighing
On arrival, your material is logged, tracked and weighed by our team, giving you a verified starting record before any processing begins.
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Processing & Sampling
Your scrap is homogenised – through shredding, melting or milling as appropriate – and representative samples are prepared for accurate testing.
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Analysis & Assay
Samples are assayed in our own laboratory using accredited methods, including ICP-OES, to determine precise precious metal content with full transparency.
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Settlement & Payment
Once results are confirmed, choose how you’d like to receive value – fast payment settled within 48 hours, or return in bullion form as coins, 1kg bars or silver grain.
TRUSTED BY WORKSHOPS , DESIGNERS & BULLION DEALERS ACROSS THE UK
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
The Goldsmiths Quarter
Assay Assured
Fully Insured Transit
WHY CHOOSE WARSTONE REFINERY, BIRMINGHAM
Refining built around the dealer, not the refiner.
Most refiners quietly clip 10–15% and keep you waiting.
We do the opposite: a flat 5%-6%, returned fast, with every figure shown in black and white.
5%-6% Flat Refining Fee
One transparent rate on recovered fine silver — no hidden lot fees, handling charges or treatment deductions buried in the small print.
Fast Turnaround
From the moment your pack lands with us, most lots are assayed, settled and ready to return within two working days. Cash or fresh metal — your choice.
Transparent Assay
Every lot is weighed and assayed on calibrated equipment, with a full certificate showing gross weight, purity and recovered yield.
Send Your Parcel
Simply send your parcel, and we will weigh and value your metals, including scrap gold.
Secure & Compliant
CCTV-monitored handling, audited processes and full chain-of-custody records from receipt to settlement. Your stock is treated like our own.
Live Market Pricing
Settlement is calculated against the live LBMA silver fix on the day we process — no opaque "house rate", no guesswork.
A lower commission you can actually see.
On a 1 kg lot of sterling scrap, the difference between a 5% and a 15% refining fee can be hundreds of pounds — money that belongs in your business, not your refiner’s.
- 5%-6% flat vs an industry norm of 10–15% — keep more of every gram you send.
- No minimum lot. Send a matchbox of filings or a sack of polishings.
- Settle your way — bank transfer, or take it back as fresh casting grain or bullion.
We are trusted by businesses across the UK and Europe
Frequently Asked Questions
We accept most silver items, including rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, watches, trophies, serving trays, dishes, cutlery and flatware. Items can be broken, damaged, odd or incomplete sets - if it contains silver, we can usually assess it.
If you're not sure whether your jewellery is solid gold, platinum or silver, a simple magnet test can help - precious metals are not magnetic, so if an item is strongly attracted to a magnet, it's unlikely to be solid silver, gold or platinum. This isn't a definitive test on its own, but it's a useful first check. Our lab assay will always confirm the exact metal content once we receive your item.
Not necessarily. A missing hallmark doesn't automatically mean an item is inferior or not genuine silver. Many older pieces, foreign-made jewellery, and items made before certain hallmarking requirements simply were never marked. We assay every item in-house regardless of hallmark status, so you'll always get an accurate valuation based on actual metal content, not just the stamp.
Every item is assessed and assayed in our own laboratory to determine its true silver content. Your payment is calculated based on that verified content, minus our refining fee of just 5-6% - one of the lowest rates in the UK.
Yes. Your material is fully insured and tracked from the moment it arrives with us, through every stage of assessment and refining, right up until payment is made.
We pride ourselves on a fast, efficient service. Once your item has been assessed and you've accepted our valuation, settlement is arranged promptly with no unnecessary delays.
We're happy to assess anything from a single item to a large mixed collection. Get in touch and our team can advise on the best way to send your items based on quantity.
Simply contact us to arrange collection or postage. We'll guide you through packaging your items securely, and everything is tracked and insured from the moment it's in transit to us.
No. We'll provide a fair, transparent valuation, and the decision to proceed is entirely yours.
TESTIMONIALS
What our customers say about us
Switching to Warstone was the easiest decision we've made all year. The commission saving alone covered a month's silver, and the pack was back with us in two days. — Rebecca Hale, Bullion Trader, Edinburgh
Clearest Assay certificate I've ever had — gross, fine and refining fee all laid out plainly. No more wondering where my metal went. — Daniel Mistry, Silver Bullion Dealer, Birmingham
I send my polishings every quarter and take it back as casting grain. Simple, fast and genuinely fair. Wouldn't go anywhere else now. — Trevor Anderson, Bullion Trader, London
Need more help?
Every trade is different, and we know sending your metal to a new refiner takes trust. If there’s anything you’d like to ask before you start, our team is on hand Monday to Friday to talk it through, with honest answers and no obligation.