Rows of safe deposit box doors inside a vault

Safe deposit & private custody

Documented custody of property that should not be kept at home.

Guardian Vault holds jewellery, precious metals, documents and collectibles for private clients and businesses. Everything we accept is entered in the vault register, and each client can review their own holding online.

What we hold

Four categories, one register

Custody is arranged per client. Every entry on the register carries a description, a declared value and the box it sits in.

A diamond necklace photographed against a black ground

Jewellery and watches

Individually described and, where instructed, photographed at intake.

Stacked one-kilo gold bullion bars

Precious metals

Bullion and coin recorded by weight, fineness and serial where applicable.

Aged paper documents laid flat

Documents and deeds

Title deeds, wills, share certificates and contracts, kept flat and dry.

We do not accept perishable goods, firearms, hazardous materials, or anything whose possession would be unlawful. Storage limits and acceptance are agreed in writing when the account is opened.

Terms of custody

What a client can expect

Access
By appointment during opening hours. Identity is checked on every visit.
Register
Deposits, withdrawals and inspections are entered in the vault register.
Insurance
Cover is arranged per account. Declared values remain the client's responsibility.
Accounts
Opened in person. Credentials are issued by a member of the vault team.

There is no public registration. If you have not been given a username by the vault team, you do not yet have an online account.

A diamond-set tiara on a dark ground

Contact

Open an account

Hours
Monday to Friday, by appointment

New accounts require an appointment and photographic identification. Once a box has been assigned, the vault team issues your login in person.

Existing clients who have lost their password should telephone the vault; passwords are reset only after identity has been confirmed.

Existing client sign in