What We Lend Against?

Drawing on our many years of experience, and the specialist expertise of our staff, Mays are proud to be able to loan against most types of gold and platinum jewellery.

As a valued customer of Mays, you can enjoy the peace of mind that your item has been valued by an expert, and that your item is stored by one of the most established names in the business. This means that you can be sure that your loan has been calculated fairly and accurately, even if secured against a rare or unusual item. Furthermore, you can enjoy the peace of mind that sentimental items will be stored with the utmost care and security.

Watches

Some pawnbrokers cannot loan against watches because they lack the necessary expertise. In contrast, we are able to provide a comprehensive and expert appraisal of the value of your watch, whether it is a vintage timepiece or a contemporary brand name such as Cartier, Tag Heuer, Rolex, Breitling, and Omega.

If you are not sure about whether you will be able to borrow against your watch, simply email us, give us a call or come in to see us. We are happy to help you, and our staff will be able to let you know instantly.

Jewellery and gemstones

Everybody owns jewellery that they may not wear anymore, or that they wear so infrequently that it simply gathers dust in a drawer. Why not put that jewellery to good use? We provide instant cash loans against virtually all types of jewellery, but especially gold, platinum, diamond or gemstone rings, necklaces, bracelets, earring and pendants. In a simple phone call to us, you can unlock the potential of your unused jewellery and turn it into an instant cash payout. When you borrow money against your jewellery, it remains your property for the duration of the loan agreement.

You can even maximise the size of the payout by combining several pieces of jewellery and securing the loan against them all. Many of our customers choose to do this, and our experts are very experienced in setting loan amounts against combinations of items of jewellery.

Gold, bullion and coins

We will strive to offer the best prices for gold and your precious metal, ensuring that the cash loan is maximised. We secure loans against 9ct, 14ct, 18ct, and 22ct gold, including Sovereigns, Krugerrand, and Platinum.

Remember – Our tradition of expertise, fairness and customer service means that we are able to provide instant cash loans against so many types of watches and jewellery pieces. No matter what the item is, we will provide you with an appropriate expert to value it and give you the best possible price for your cash loan.

Please Note: Whilst we will try to lend you the most possible cash against your jewellery, we adopt a 'responsible lending' approach to our business and we would recommend our customers to only borrow:

i) the amount they require.

ii) the amount they feel they can afford to repay.