{"id":20931,"date":"2026-10-09T14:49:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gold-storage\/providers\/chards\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:49:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:49:28","slug":"chards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/gold-storage\/providers\/chards\/","title":{"rendered":"Chards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mrf-sd mrf-sde mrf-sgb\"><section class=\"panel page-hero mrf-sde-hero\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Bullion dealer storage<\/span><h1>Chards<\/h1><p class=\"mrf-sd-rank-meta\">UK-wide<\/p><span class=\"mrf-sde-badges\"><span class=\"mrf-sde-badge\">Allocated and segregated<\/span><\/span><p class=\"mrf-sde-actions\"><a class=\"mrf-sd-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/go.metalsradar.com\/go?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chards.co.uk%2Finfo%2Fstorage%3Futm_source%3Dmetalsradar%26utm_medium%3Dreferral%26utm_campaign%3Dgold-storage-gb&#038;lang=gb&#038;src=%2Fgb%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F20931\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Visit website<\/a> <a class=\"mrf-sd-btn is-ghost\" href=\"tel:+441253343081\">01253 343081<\/a><\/p><\/section><section class=\"mrf-sd-profile mrf-sd-block\"><h2>About Chards<\/h2><p>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.<\/p><h2>Key facts<\/h2><table class=\"mrf-sd-facts\"><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Type<\/th><td>Bullion dealer storage<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Vault location<\/th><td>United Kingdom and overseas; bonded storage in Zurich (Switzerland) and Frankfurt (Germany)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Phone<\/th><td>01253 343081<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Website<\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/go.metalsradar.com\/go?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chards.co.uk%2Finfo%2Fstorage%3Futm_source%3Dmetalsradar%26utm_medium%3Dreferral%26utm_campaign%3Dgold-storage-gb&#038;lang=gb&#038;src=%2Fgb%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F20931\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">chards.co.uk<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Storage options<\/th><td>allocated bullion storage; segregated storage; bonded VAT-free storage overseas<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Access<\/th><td>Sell back or request delivery at any time during business hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Insurance<\/th><td>Fully Insured: Your bullion is protected at all times.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Prices<\/th><td>Gold: under \u00a3500,000 0.5% + VAT per annum; \u00a3500,000-\u00a31,000,000 0.4%; over \u00a31,000,000 0.35%. Silver (platinum and palladium follow silver): under \u00a3500,000 0.6% + VAT; \u00a3500,000-\u00a31,000,000 0.55%; over \u00a31,000,000 0.5%. Minimum fee \u00a310 per month excl. VAT; processing fee \u00a360 + VAT for personally held items (as of 9 October 2026)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">VAT<\/th><td>Bonded storage overseas: silver and platinum in Zurich and VAT-free vaulted silver in Frankfurt; products bought for overseas storage cannot be delivered.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Allocated and segregated<\/th><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2>Score: 5 out of 6<\/h2><ul class=\"mrf-sd-checks mrf-sde-checks\"><li class=\"is-yes\">Address with postcode<\/li><li class=\"is-yes\">Insurance amount stated<\/li><li class=\"is-yes\">Prices published<\/li><li class=\"is-yes\">Access hours stated<\/li><li class=\"is-no\">Contract term stated<\/li><li class=\"is-yes\">No bank account needed<\/li><\/ul><details class=\"mrf-sde-crit\"><summary>The six criteria<\/summary><ul><li><b>Address with postcode:<\/b> The vault has a published address with postcode.<\/li><li><b>Insurance amount stated:<\/b> An insurance amount or full-value cover is stated.<\/li><li><b>Prices published:<\/b> Actual prices are published on the website.<\/li><li><b>Access hours stated:<\/b> Access or opening hours are stated.<\/li><li><b>Contract term stated:<\/b> The minimum term or notice period is stated.<\/li><li><b>No bank account needed:<\/b> No bank account needed. Banks get no point here because they usually rent boxes to customers only.<\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"mrf-sde-src\"><summary>Sources (1)<\/summary><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chards.co.uk\/info\/storage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">chards.co.uk\/info\/storage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/details><p class=\"mrf-sd-muted\">Checked: October 2026. Prices and terms can change, so please confirm them with the provider.<\/p><\/section><section class=\"mrf-faq mrf-sd-block\" id=\"faq\"><h2>Chards: questions<\/h2><div class=\"faq-list\"><details open><summary><h3>What storage does Chards offer?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>According to Chards: Allocated bullion storage; segregated storage; bonded VAT-free storage overseas.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary><h3>Is storage with Chards insured?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>According to Chards: Fully Insured: Your bullion is protected at all times.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary><h3>How much does storage with Chards cost?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>Published prices: Gold: under \u00a3500,000 0.5% + VAT per annum; \u00a3500,000-\u00a31,000,000 0.4%; over \u00a31,000,000 0.35%. Silver (platinum and palladium follow silver): under \u00a3500,000 0.6% + VAT; \u00a3500,000-\u00a31,000,000 0.55%; over \u00a31,000,000 0.5%. Minimum fee \u00a310 per month excl. VAT; processing fee \u00a360 + VAT for personally held items (as of 9 October 2026) Prices can change, so ask the provider for the current price.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary><h3>When can I access my box or metal at Chards?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>According to Chards: Sell back or request delivery at any time during business hours.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/section><section class=\"mrf-sd-block\"><h2>Other providers<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/gold-storage\/providers\/sharps-pixley\/\">Sharps Pixley<\/a> <span class=\"mrf-sd-muted\">UK-wide \u00b7 6\/6<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/gold-storage\/providers\/atkinsons-bullion-vaultor\/\">Atkinsons Bullion &amp; Coins (Vaultor)<\/a> <span class=\"mrf-sd-muted\">UK-wide \u00b7 5\/6<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/gold-storage\/providers\/baird-and-co\/\">Baird &amp; Co<\/a> <span class=\"mrf-sd-muted\">UK-wide \u00b7 4\/6<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/gold-storage\/bullion-vaults\/\">All bullion vault storage<\/a><\/p><aside class=\"mrf-sd-claim\"><strong>Details wrong or out of date?<\/strong> Email us at <a href=\"mailto:contact@metalsradar.com\">contact@metalsradar.com<\/a>. Do you run Chards? 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