Chards
Allocated and segregatedAbout Chards
Chards is a Blackpool bullion and coin dealer offering vaulted storage in the UK and overseas. Customers hold an allocated and segregated metal account with discrete coins and bars. Fees are a percentage of value based on 30-day average prices.
Key facts
| Type | Bullion dealer storage |
|---|---|
| Vault location | United Kingdom and overseas; bonded storage in Zurich (Switzerland) and Frankfurt (Germany) |
| Phone | 01253 343081 |
| Website | chards.co.uk |
| Storage options | allocated bullion storage; segregated storage; bonded VAT-free storage overseas |
| Access | Sell back or request delivery at any time during business hours |
| Insurance | Fully Insured: Your bullion is protected at all times. |
| Prices | Gold: under £500,000 0.5% + VAT per annum; £500,000-£1,000,000 0.4%; over £1,000,000 0.35%. Silver (platinum and palladium follow silver): under £500,000 0.6% + VAT; £500,000-£1,000,000 0.55%; over £1,000,000 0.5%. Minimum fee £10 per month excl. VAT; processing fee £60 + VAT for personally held items (as of 9 October 2026) |
| VAT | Bonded storage overseas: silver and platinum in Zurich and VAT-free vaulted silver in Frankfurt; products bought for overseas storage cannot be delivered. |
| Allocated and segregated | Yes |
Score: 5 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 (1)
Checked: October 2026. Prices and terms can change, so please confirm them with the provider.
Chards: questions
What storage does Chards offer?
According to Chards: Allocated bullion storage; segregated storage; bonded VAT-free storage overseas.
Is storage with Chards insured?
According to Chards: Fully Insured: Your bullion is protected at all times.
How much does storage with Chards cost?
Published prices: Gold: under £500,000 0.5% + VAT per annum; £500,000-£1,000,000 0.4%; over £1,000,000 0.35%. Silver (platinum and palladium follow silver): under £500,000 0.6% + VAT; £500,000-£1,000,000 0.55%; over £1,000,000 0.5%. Minimum fee £10 per month excl. VAT; processing fee £60 + VAT for personally held items (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 Chards?
According to Chards: Sell back or request delivery at any time during business hours.
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