Metro Bank
Customers onlyCustomers only: banks usually rent safe deposit boxes to account holders only.
About Metro Bank
Metro Bank offers safe deposit boxes in 76 branches across 10 regions. Available to customers only: you must be 18 or over and hold a Metro Bank Personal Current Account or Cash Account, or a Business Current Account (an account can be opened at the same time). Cash is a prohibited item; the bank does not insure box contents.
Key facts
| Type | Bank safe deposit boxes |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0345 08 08 500 |
| Website | metrobankonline.co.uk |
| Storage options | Safe deposit boxes in five sizes (Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large); Private viewing room in store |
| Access | During store opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday Closed, Bank Holidays Closed |
| Insurance | Keeping valuables in your Safe Deposit Box is not an alternative to insuring them. We recommend that you insure the contents of your Safe Deposit Box for their full value. |
| Prices | Annual fee including VAT: Extra Small (3 x 5 x 21.5 in) £255.00 a year or £21.25 a month; Small (5 x 5 x 21.5 in) £288.00 a year or £24.00 a month; Medium (3 x 10 x 21.5 in) £384.00 a year or £32.00 a month; Large (5 x 10 x 21.5 in) £561.00 a year or £46.75 a month; Extra Large (10 x 10 x 21.5 in) £801.00 a year or £66.75 a month. Forced box opening £200 weekdays, £300 Saturdays; lost or stolen single key replacement £30 (as of 9 October 2026) |
| Contract term | 12 months, renewing automatically for further 12-month periods; 30 days' notice before a renewal date to end |
| VAT | Published prices include VAT |
Branches with safe deposit boxes (76)
East Midlands (2)
- Leicester store: 1-3 Haymarket, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 3GD
- Northampton store: 27-29 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AN
East of England (11)
- Basildon store: 2 East Walk, Eastgate Centre, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1HH
- Borehamwood store: Borehamwood Shopping Park, Unit 3E, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 4PR
- Cambridge store: Unit 1, Christ's Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3BZ
- Chelmsford store: 38 High Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1BE
- Colchester store: 31-32 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DB
- Hemel Hempstead store: 56-58 Marlowes Centre, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1DX
- Luton store: 10-20 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJ
- Peterborough store: 29 Long Causeway, Peterborough, PE1 1YJ
- Southend store: G19-G21 The Victoria Centre, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2NG
- St Albans store: 77 St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3ED
- Watford store: 113 High Street, Watford, WD17 2DQ
London (30)
- Bexleyheath store: 66-68b, The Broadway Shopping Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JN
- Bromley store: 72-76 High Street Bromley, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1EG
- Cheapside store: Unit 3, 120 Cheapside, City of London, London, EC2V 7JB
- Chiswick store: 137 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, Greater London, W4 2ED
- Clapham High Street store: 65-67 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
- Clapham Junction store: 4-8 St John’s Road, Battersea, SW11 1PN
- Croydon store: Centrale Shopping Centre, Unit 1-2, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1TY
- Ealing store: The Townhouse, The Broadway, Ealing, Greater London, W5 5JN
- Edgware store: Unit 1, The Mall, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7BD
- Enfield store: 1-3 Market Chambers, Church Street, Enfield, EN2 6AA
- Fulham Broadway store: Fulham Retail Centre, Unit 3, Fulham, London, SW6 1BW
- Hammersmith store: 27-29 Kings Mall, King Street, London, W6 0QB
- Harrow store: Unit 1-2 St Anns Shopping Centre, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1AS
- Holborn store: One Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA
- Hounslow store: 211-213 High Street, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1BL
- Ilford store: 114 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1BY
- Kensington High Street store: 160-166 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, W8 7RG
- King's Road store: 234 King's Rd, Chelsea, London, SW3 5UA
- Kingston store: 64-66 Clarence Street, Kingston, London, KT1 1NP
- Liverpool Street store: 117-121 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3TL
- Moorgate store: Moor House, 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5ET
- Orpington store: Unit 4, Nugent Shopping Park, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 3RP
- Piccadilly store: 75 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 8HU
- Putney store: 89-93 Putney High Street, Putney, SW15 1SR
- Romford store: Brewery Walk, Waterloo Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 1AU
- Southall store: Unit 8, Hayes Bridge Retail Park, Southall, Greater London, UB4 0RH
- Sutton store: 83-87 High Street, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1JF
- Uxbridge store: The Pavilions Shopping Centre, 50 High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1JP
- Wimbledon store: Units 1 & 2, Wimbledon Bridge House, Wimbledon, SW19 7NW
- Wood Green store: 136A High Road, London, N22 6EB
North East (1)
- Gateshead store: Unit 19, Retail World, Dukesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0BD
North West (2)
- Liverpool store: 15 Paradise Street, Liverpool, L1 3EU
- Manchester store: 45 Market Street, Manchester, M1 1WR
South East (19)
- Ashford store: 95 High Street, Ashford, Ashford, TN24 8SA
- Aylesbury store: 45 Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2SP
- Basingstoke store: Unit 1, Chiswick House, Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7LD
- Brighton store: 82 North Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1ZA
- Canterbury store: 2 St. George's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2SR
- Crawley store: 25 Queens Square, Crawley, RH10 1HA
- Eastbourne store: Unit 70/71 The Beacon, 59/61 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3NW
- Epsom store: 91A High Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8DR
- Guildford store: 35 - 37 North Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4TE
- High Wycombe store: Unit 81/113, 2 Eden Walk, Eden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2AW
- Maidstone store: 10 Week Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1RN
- Milton Keynes Oakgrove store: Unit E Babbage Gate, Oakgrove, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9SU
- Newbury store: 64 & 65 Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1AE
- Oxford store: 4 - 5 Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1EJ
- Reading store: 201 Broad Street Mall, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7QA
- Slough store: 2-24 Farnham Road, Slough, SL1 3TA
- Southampton store: Unit 1 & 2, West Quay Shopping Centre, Above Bar, Southampton, SO15 1QD
- Staines store: Unit S1B Two Rivers Retail Park, Mustard Mill Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 4WB
- Tunbridge Wells store: 2 & 4 Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2TB
South West (3)
- Bath store: 18-19 Stall Street, Bath, BA1 1QB
- Bristol Broadmead store: 40-46 Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3HB
- Swindon store: 1-4 Regent Street, Swindon, SN1 1JQ
Wales (2)
- Cardiff Newport Road store: 507 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF23 9AD
- Cardiff store: 40 to 44 Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2BX
West Midlands (4)
- Birmingham store: 85-88 High Street, Birmingham, B4 7TE
- Merry Hill store: 50 Two Woods Lane, Brierley Hill, Merry Hill, DY5 1TA
- Solihull store: 119 High Street, Solihull, B91 3SR
- Wolverhampton store: 6-7 Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3EY
Yorkshire and the Humber (2)
- Bradford store: 5 Market Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1EG
- Sheffield store: 58-64 Fargate, Sheffield, S1 2HE
Score: 4 out of 6
- Address with postcode
- Insurance amount stated
- Prices published
- Access hours stated
- Contract term stated
- No bank account needed
The six criteria
- Address with postcode: The vault has a published address with postcode.
- Insurance amount stated: An insurance amount or full-value cover is stated.
- Prices published: Actual prices are published on the website.
- Access hours stated: Access or opening hours are stated.
- Contract term stated: The minimum term or notice period is stated.
- No bank account needed: No bank account needed. Banks get no point here because they usually rent boxes to customers only.
Sources (4)
Checked: October 2026. Prices and terms can change, so please confirm them with the provider.
Metro Bank: questions
What storage does Metro Bank offer?
According to Metro Bank: Safe deposit boxes in five sizes (Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large); Private viewing room in store.
Is storage with Metro Bank insured?
According to Metro Bank: Keeping valuables in your Safe Deposit Box is not an alternative to insuring them. We recommend that you insure the contents of your Safe Deposit Box for their full value.
How much does storage with Metro Bank cost?
Published prices: Annual fee including VAT: Extra Small (3 x 5 x 21.5 in) £255.00 a year or £21.25 a month; Small (5 x 5 x 21.5 in) £288.00 a year or £24.00 a month; Medium (3 x 10 x 21.5 in) £384.00 a year or £32.00 a month; Large (5 x 10 x 21.5 in) £561.00 a year or £46.75 a month; Extra Large (10 x 10 x 21.5 in) £801.00 a year or £66.75 a month. Forced box opening £200 weekdays, £300 Saturdays; lost or stolen single key replacement £30 (as of 9 October 2026) Prices can change, so ask the provider for the current price.
When can I access my box or metal at Metro Bank?
According to Metro Bank: During store opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday Closed, Bank Holidays Closed.
Can I rent a safe deposit box from Metro Bank without an account?
Banks usually rent safe deposit boxes to their own customers only. Ask Metro Bank directly whether a box is possible without an account.
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