GoldFort

@GoldFort Is there a specific reason you want bars  and no coins or rounds ?
Because if you want to get your stack as cheap as possible you must just look at what you can buy at the cheapest price at that moment and not only look at one option.

You should buy branded bars that is popular in your area.  If you try to unload an unfamiliar or unpopular bar, you will have difficulty selling it (let alone getting a decent return on it). 

Thanks for the advice all.
 
another question,
 
when it comes to buying silver bars which sizes are best to buy? Which sizes are more divisible?
 
thanks 
 
edit — sorry I didn’t see @Gruff comments  explaining weights 

The smaller the bar the higher the premium I suggest steering clear of the 1oz bars especially Scott's Dale the one bars as there is so many fakes. 10oz bars are a popular size not too many 5oz bars other than fortuna or Scottsdale 

I'd like to say kilo bars are the best value but recently they are like rocking horse poop on here ..   buying a few ounces will kill on premiums and on delivery.  maybe save up so you can get a Tube or ten Britannias when budget allows      

Hi, @GoldFort,
In my opinion, doesn't matter really what brand. What matter is to be from a trust seller and at a low premium. Here on forum you can find good deals for 100g bars around £75-£85 / bar. SMP, TGE, Umicore, Betts, are very good, it is not necessary to pay a bigger premium for Britannia.

both polished and finished ready for stamping. it's been a fun day. 
 
 
 

Welcome to the Forum! 

What is your priority? Getting as many ounces for your £? 
Will you be looking to sell when price reaches £+X? Or are you wanting to keep some items and never sell them?
There are more questions to ask but that should cover the basics.

If you want to just add ounces to your stack and if you need to one day potentially sell them, then the best bet is 1oz Brits. You will pay a premium on them now and VAT sadly, but they are CGT free when you come to sell them in the future if you were selling them in bulk and would exceed the CGT threshold.

If you are looking to add ounces that you like the look of and are those are not going to be sold, then the world's your oyster. You can look at Maples, ASEs, Krugs, anything that takes your fancy. There are even a plethora of hand pourers of silver on this forum that sell items.

HTH