WeBuyVintage

WeBuyVintage, in-person buyer of gold, jewellery and antiques in the UK

WeBuyVintage presents itself as a buyer of gold, jewellery and antiques operating face-to-face across the UK. Its model is based on in-person valuation: experts travel to different locations around the country to assess items in front of the customer and make a same-day payment offer. The company describes itself as the UK's leading in-person buyer of gold, jewellery and antiques, with more than 250 roadshow events per month and free home visits, with no need to send valuables by post.

Items it buys and items it does not accept

The buying catalogue covers gold, jewellery, watches and pocket watches, gold and silver coins, costume jewellery, silverware, silver jewellery, fine jewellery, vintage toys, luxury watches, militaria, retro collectables, cameras and lenses, and antiques and vintage items. The company states that it helps uncover the hidden value of hundreds of items that often remain in people's homes.

It also details the items it currently does not buy: china, glass and ceramics; furniture; books; weapons; clothing; artwork; and modern plastic toys.

How the selling process works

The procedure described by the company begins with finding a nearby option: the user enters their postcode to find upcoming roadshow events, the nearest store, or to arrange a private home visit. Experts then assess the items in the customer's presence and make an offer without jargon or pressure. If the customer accepts, payment is made immediately by BACS transfer and the items are collected the same day. The company stresses that there is no obligation to sell.

WeBuyVintage contrasts this model with selling at auction, which can take weeks or months and involves uncertain results and high fees, and with companies that buy by post, with the risk of loss or damage during shipping. The company states that it absorbs that risk and offers same-day payment with no hidden costs.

Team, reputation and media presence

The company has a team of more than 50 appraisers, some of whom have appeared on television programmes such as Antiques Roadshow and Antiques Roadtrip. Its founder is Andrew Wood. The website mentions a rating of 4.8 out of 5 on Google, an Excellent rating on Trustpilot and more than 2,000 five-star reviews. Among the stories publicised are a ring bought at a car boot sale for £5 and valued at £15,000, a 1910 suffragette postcard and a brooch given to the first passenger on a doomed ocean liner, with coverage on BBC News, BBC Radio 2 and ITV News.

Store, contact and company details

In addition to roadshows and home visits, the company offers in-store selling. Its published address is 525 York Road, Leeds, LS9 6TA. The main telephone number is 0800 669 6010 and the contact email is help@webuyvintage.co.uk. The stated telephone opening hours are Monday to Thursday, 10:00 to 17:00. WeBuyVintage is the trading name of The Antiques Collective Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with number 14385719 and VAT 448817063.

Location and contact

WeBuyVintage 525 York Road Leeds LS9 6TA