Posts by Mia Rolland
Sweeps and Lemels: Metal Refining and Recovery for Trade Customers
If you work with precious metals, you already know that not all of your material ends up in a finished product. Filings, dust, offcuts, bench sweepings, polishing residue. It builds up over time, and it’s easy to let it sit in a jar or a bag somewhere without really thinking about what it’s worth. But…
Read MoreGold Is a Hedge Against Stock Market Losses and Inflation
You’ve probably heard this said a thousand times. Gold protects you when markets fall. Gold keeps up with inflation. Gold is the ultimate safe haven. But is it actually true? Or is it just something people repeat because it sounds right? The honest answer is that it’s mostly true, but with a few important nuances.…
Read MoreWhat Is the 10 Year Return on Gold?
If you’re thinking about buying gold, one of the first things you’ll want to know is how it’s actually performed. Not the hype, not the speculation, just the numbers. So let’s look at what gold has done over the past decade and what that means for someone considering it as an investment today. The Headline…
Read MoreIs Gold Exempt From Inheritance Tax?
This is a question that comes up more often than you’d think, especially from people who are starting to build a meaningful gold holding and want to understand how it fits into their wider financial picture. The straightforward answer is no. Gold is not exempt from Inheritance Tax (IHT) in the UK. But there’s a…
Read MoreDo I Have to Declare Gold to HMRC?
This comes up a lot, and it’s easy to see why. Gold feels like something private. You buy it, you store it, and it sits there quietly doing its job. So the idea of having to tell HMRC about it can feel a bit unexpected. The short answer is: you don’t have to declare gold…
Read MoreIs It Better to Buy Gold Coins or Bars in the UK?
This is one of the most common questions people ask when they first start looking at physical gold. And it’s a good one, because coins and bars aren’t just different shapes of the same thing. They come with different tax treatments, different premiums, and different levels of flexibility. The right choice depends on what matters…
Read MoreSilver Bar Making Charges: What Does It Actually Cost?
One of the most common questions we get from trade customers is “what will it actually cost me to turn my silver scrap into bars?” It’s a fair question, and the answer is more straightforward than you might expect. At SMP Bullion, we offer a complete silver refining and bar manufacturing service at our Birmingham…
Read MoreTurn Your Silver Scrap Into Pure Silver Investment Bars
Most people don’t think twice about the silver sitting in their drawers, workshops, or storage units. Old jewellery, broken chains, offcuts, filings, industrial silver, dental scrap. It all tends to get lumped together as “stuff I should probably do something with one day.” Well, today might be that day. Because that silver scrap can be…
Read MoreIs It Worth Buying 1g Gold Bars?
If you’ve been looking into gold investment for the first time, chances are you’ve come across 1g gold bars and wondered whether they’re actually worth it. They’re small, affordable, and feel like a sensible place to start. But are they really good value for money? The honest answer is: it depends on what you’re trying…
Read MoreSell Gold Sovereigns: Get the Best Price in Birmingham
Gold Sovereigns are among the most trusted and tradeable coins in the world. If you have Sovereigns to sell—whether a single coin inherited from a grandparent or a collection you’ve built over decades—SMP Bullion and Diamonds in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter pays competitive prices with same-day payment. What We’re Paying for Gold Sovereigns As of January…
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