The first Safe Deposit vault opened in New York in 1865.

The popularity of Safe Deposits in America was ensured at the end of the Civil War, when many patriotic citizens invested in Government bonds, and needed a safe place to keep them

In England, the National Safe Deposit Company opened in 1872 and was followed by the Chancery Lane Safe Deposit, 1885. The British clearing banks have never offered Safe Deposits as a pure service. Historically they held valuables as collateral to customer loans, which developed into a limited safe storage service.

In October 1980 Britian's first seven day a week facility, Berkeley Safe Deposit Company Limited, opened in Mayfair filling a long neglected gap in the existing market by offering flexible access together with short of long term rental terms.

In 1995 buinsess was relocated to the junction of Gloucester Road and Cromwell Road in South Kensington where out traditional standard of service and value are maintained.

The service has provided the answer for many private and corporate storage needs and has again captured the role of the pioneer in a market which has since attracted many who have sought to emulate our success.

Berkeley Safe Deposit Company Limited has the advantage of modern security technology.  Whilst our high degree of service has attracted a strong client base, we have nevertheless adopted a prudent course of expansion.