{"id":20953,"date":"2026-10-09T14:49:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gold-storage\/providers\/metro-bank\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:49:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:49:39","slug":"metro-bank","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/gold-storage\/providers\/metro-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mrf-sd mrf-sde mrf-sgb\"><section class=\"panel page-hero mrf-sde-hero\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Bank safe deposit boxes<\/span><h1>Metro Bank<\/h1><p class=\"mrf-sd-rank-meta\">76 branches<\/p><span class=\"mrf-sde-badges\"><span class=\"mrf-sde-badge is-bank\" title=\"Banks usually rent boxes to account holders only\">Customers only<\/span><\/span><p class=\"mrf-sde-actions\"><a class=\"mrf-sd-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/go.metalsradar.com\/go?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metrobankonline.co.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3Dmetalsradar%26utm_medium%3Dreferral%26utm_campaign%3Dgold-storage-gb&#038;lang=gb&#038;src=%2Fgb%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F20953\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Visit website<\/a> <a class=\"mrf-sd-btn is-ghost\" href=\"tel:+443450808500\">0345 08 08 500<\/a><\/p><\/section><section class=\"mrf-sd-profile mrf-sd-block\"><p class=\"mrf-sd-note\"><strong>Customers only:<\/strong> banks usually rent safe deposit boxes to account holders only.<\/p><h2>About Metro Bank<\/h2><p>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.<\/p><h2>Key facts<\/h2><table class=\"mrf-sd-facts\"><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Type<\/th><td>Bank safe deposit boxes<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Phone<\/th><td>0345 08 08 500<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Website<\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/go.metalsradar.com\/go?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metrobankonline.co.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3Dmetalsradar%26utm_medium%3Dreferral%26utm_campaign%3Dgold-storage-gb&#038;lang=gb&#038;src=%2Fgb%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F20953\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">metrobankonline.co.uk<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Storage options<\/th><td>Safe deposit boxes in five sizes (Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large); Private viewing room in store<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Access<\/th><td>During store opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday Closed, Bank Holidays Closed<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Insurance<\/th><td>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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Prices<\/th><td>Annual fee including VAT: Extra Small (3 x 5 x 21.5 in) \u00a3255.00 a year or \u00a321.25 a month; Small (5 x 5 x 21.5 in) \u00a3288.00 a year or \u00a324.00 a month; Medium (3 x 10 x 21.5 in) \u00a3384.00 a year or \u00a332.00 a month; Large (5 x 10 x 21.5 in) \u00a3561.00 a year or \u00a346.75 a month; Extra Large (10 x 10 x 21.5 in) \u00a3801.00 a year or \u00a366.75 a month. Forced box opening \u00a3200 weekdays, \u00a3300 Saturdays; lost or stolen single key replacement \u00a330 (as of 9 October 2026)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Contract term<\/th><td>12 months, renewing automatically for further 12-month periods; 30 days&#039; notice before a renewal date to end<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">VAT<\/th><td>Published prices include VAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2>Branches with safe deposit boxes (76)<\/h2><details class=\"mrf-sde-src\"><summary>East Midlands (2)<\/summary><ul><li>Leicester store: 1-3 Haymarket, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 3GD<\/li><li>Northampton store: 27-29 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AN<\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"mrf-sde-src\"><summary>East of England (11)<\/summary><ul><li>Basildon store: 2 East Walk, Eastgate Centre, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1HH<\/li><li>Borehamwood store: Borehamwood Shopping Park, Unit 3E, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 4PR<\/li><li>Cambridge store: Unit 1, Christ&#039;s Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3BZ<\/li><li>Chelmsford store: 38 High Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1BE<\/li><li>Colchester store: 31-32 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DB<\/li><li>Hemel Hempstead store: 56-58 Marlowes Centre, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1DX<\/li><li>Luton store: 10-20 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJ<\/li><li>Peterborough store: 29 Long Causeway, Peterborough, PE1 1YJ<\/li><li>Southend store: G19-G21 The Victoria Centre, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2NG<\/li><li>St Albans store: 77 St Peter&#039;s Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3ED<\/li><li>Watford store: 113 High Street, Watford, WD17 2DQ<\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"mrf-sde-src\"><summary>London (30)<\/summary><ul><li>Bexleyheath store: 66-68b, The Broadway Shopping Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JN<\/li><li>Bromley store: 72-76 High Street Bromley, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1EG<\/li><li>Cheapside store: Unit 3, 120 Cheapside, City of London, London, EC2V 7JB<\/li><li>Chiswick store: 137 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, Greater London, W4 2ED<\/li><li>Clapham High Street store: 65-67 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG<\/li><li>Clapham Junction store: 4-8 St John\u2019s Road, Battersea, SW11 1PN<\/li><li>Croydon store: Centrale Shopping Centre, Unit 1-2, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1TY<\/li><li>Ealing store: The Townhouse, The Broadway, Ealing, Greater London, W5 5JN<\/li><li>Edgware store: Unit 1, The Mall, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7BD<\/li><li>Enfield store: 1-3 Market Chambers, Church Street, Enfield, EN2 6AA<\/li><li>Fulham Broadway store: Fulham Retail Centre, Unit 3, Fulham, London, SW6 1BW<\/li><li>Hammersmith store: 27-29 Kings Mall, King Street, London, W6 0QB<\/li><li>Harrow store: Unit 1-2 St Anns Shopping Centre, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1AS<\/li><li>Holborn store: One Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA<\/li><li>Hounslow store: 211-213 High Street, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1BL<\/li><li>Ilford store: 114 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1BY<\/li><li>Kensington High Street store: 160-166 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, W8 7RG<\/li><li>King&#039;s Road store: 234 King&#039;s Rd, Chelsea, London, SW3 5UA<\/li><li>Kingston store: 64-66 Clarence Street, Kingston, London, KT1 1NP<\/li><li>Liverpool Street store: 117-121 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3TL<\/li><li>Moorgate store: Moor House, 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5ET<\/li><li>Orpington store: Unit 4, Nugent Shopping Park, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 3RP<\/li><li>Piccadilly store: 75 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 8HU<\/li><li>Putney store: 89-93 Putney High Street, Putney, SW15 1SR<\/li><li>Romford store: Brewery Walk, Waterloo Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 1AU<\/li><li>Southall store: Unit 8, Hayes Bridge Retail Park, Southall, Greater London, UB4 0RH<\/li><li>Sutton store: 83-87 High Street, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1JF<\/li><li>Uxbridge store: The Pavilions Shopping Centre, 50 High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1JP<\/li><li>Wimbledon store: Units 1 &amp; 2, Wimbledon Bridge House, Wimbledon, SW19 7NW<\/li><li>Wood Green store: 136A High Road, London, N22 6EB<\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"mrf-sde-src\"><summary>North East (1)<\/summary><ul><li>Gateshead store: Unit 19, Retail World,  Dukesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0BD<\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"mrf-sde-src\"><summary>North West (2)<\/summary><ul><li>Liverpool store: 15 Paradise Street, Liverpool, L1 3EU<\/li><li>Manchester store: 45 Market Street, Manchester, M1 1WR<\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"mrf-sde-src\"><summary>South East (19)<\/summary><ul><li>Ashford store: 95 High Street, Ashford, Ashford, TN24 8SA<\/li><li>Aylesbury store: 45 Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2SP<\/li><li>Basingstoke store: Unit 1, Chiswick House, Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7LD<\/li><li>Brighton store: 82 North Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1ZA<\/li><li>Canterbury store: 2 St. George&#039;s Street, Canterbury, CT1 2SR<\/li><li>Crawley store: 25 Queens Square, Crawley, RH10 1HA<\/li><li>Eastbourne store: Unit 70\/71 The Beacon, 59\/61 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3NW<\/li><li>Epsom store: 91A High Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8DR<\/li><li>Guildford store: 35 - 37 North Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4TE<\/li><li>High Wycombe store: Unit 81\/113, 2 Eden Walk, Eden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2AW<\/li><li>Maidstone store: 10 Week Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1RN<\/li><li>Milton Keynes Oakgrove store: Unit E Babbage Gate, Oakgrove, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9SU<\/li><li>Newbury store: 64 &amp; 65 Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1AE<\/li><li>Oxford store: 4 - 5 Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1EJ<\/li><li>Reading store: 201 Broad Street Mall, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7QA<\/li><li>Slough store: 2-24 Farnham Road, Slough, SL1 3TA<\/li><li>Southampton store: Unit 1 &amp; 2, West Quay Shopping Centre, Above Bar, Southampton, SO15 1QD<\/li><li>Staines store: Unit S1B Two Rivers Retail Park, Mustard Mill Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 4WB<\/li><li>Tunbridge Wells store: 2 &amp; 4 Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2TB<\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"mrf-sde-src\"><summary>South West (3)<\/summary><ul><li>Bath store: 18-19 Stall Street, Bath, BA1 1QB<\/li><li>Bristol Broadmead store: 40-46 Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3HB<\/li><li>Swindon store: 1-4 Regent Street, Swindon, SN1 1JQ<\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"mrf-sde-src\"><summary>Wales (2)<\/summary><ul><li>Cardiff Newport Road store: 507 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF23 9AD<\/li><li>Cardiff store: 40 to 44 Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2BX<\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"mrf-sde-src\"><summary>West Midlands (4)<\/summary><ul><li>Birmingham store: 85-88 High Street, Birmingham, B4 7TE<\/li><li>Merry Hill store: 50 Two Woods Lane, Brierley Hill, Merry Hill, DY5 1TA<\/li><li>Solihull store: 119 High Street, Solihull, B91 3SR<\/li><li>Wolverhampton store: 6-7 Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3EY<\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"mrf-sde-src\"><summary>Yorkshire and the Humber (2)<\/summary><ul><li>Bradford store: 5 Market Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1EG<\/li><li>Sheffield store: 58-64 Fargate, Sheffield, S1 2HE<\/li><\/ul><\/details><h2>Score: 4 out of 6<\/h2><ul class=\"mrf-sd-checks mrf-sde-checks\"><li class=\"is-yes\">Address with postcode<\/li><li class=\"is-no\">Insurance amount stated<\/li><li class=\"is-yes\">Prices published<\/li><li class=\"is-yes\">Access hours stated<\/li><li class=\"is-yes\">Contract term stated<\/li><li class=\"is-no\">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 (4)<\/summary><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrobankonline.co.uk\/api\/location\/getlocationlist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">metrobankonline.co.uk\/api\/location\/getlocationlist\/<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrobankonline.co.uk\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">metrobankonline.co.uk\/box<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrobankonline.co.uk\/globalassets\/documents\/customer_documents\/personal\/safe-deposit-box-important-information-summary.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">metrobankonline.co.uk\/globalassets\/documents\/customer_documents\/personal\/safe-deposit-box-important-information-summary.pdf<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrobankonline.co.uk\/store-locator\/latest-store-opening-hours\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">metrobankonline.co.uk\/store-locator\/latest-store-opening-hours\/<\/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>Metro Bank: questions<\/h2><div class=\"faq-list\"><details open><summary><h3>What storage does Metro Bank offer?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>According to Metro Bank: Safe deposit boxes in five sizes (Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large); Private viewing room in store.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary><h3>Is storage with Metro Bank insured?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>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.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary><h3>How much does storage with Metro Bank cost?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>Published prices: Annual fee including VAT: Extra Small (3 x 5 x 21.5 in) \u00a3255.00 a year or \u00a321.25 a month; Small (5 x 5 x 21.5 in) \u00a3288.00 a year or \u00a324.00 a month; Medium (3 x 10 x 21.5 in) \u00a3384.00 a year or \u00a332.00 a month; Large (5 x 10 x 21.5 in) \u00a3561.00 a year or \u00a346.75 a month; Extra Large (10 x 10 x 21.5 in) \u00a3801.00 a year or \u00a366.75 a month. Forced box opening \u00a3200 weekdays, \u00a3300 Saturdays; lost or stolen single key replacement \u00a330 (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 Metro Bank?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>According to Metro Bank: During store opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday Closed, Bank Holidays Closed.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary><h3>Can I rent a safe deposit box from Metro Bank without an account?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>Banks usually rent safe deposit boxes to their own customers only. Ask Metro Bank directly whether a box is possible without an account.<\/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\/bank-of-east-asia-birmingham\/\">Bank of East Asia Birmingham branch<\/a> <span class=\"mrf-sd-muted\">Birmingham, West Midlands \u00b7 4\/6<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/gold-storage\/providers\/bank-of-east-asia-london\/\">Bank of East Asia London branch<\/a> <span class=\"mrf-sd-muted\">London \u00b7 4\/6<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/gold-storage\/providers\/bank-of-east-asia-manchester\/\">Bank of East Asia Manchester branch<\/a> <span class=\"mrf-sd-muted\">Manchester, North West \u00b7 4\/6<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/gold-storage\/bank-safe-deposit-boxes\/\">All banks with safe deposit boxes<\/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>. 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