Our House
An institution for the safekeeping of valuables.
Founded in London in 1987, Imperial Vault & Shipping serves private clients, family offices, and institutions across ninety-four countries.
Our Story
Built on the principle of absolute trust.
Imperial began as a single bonded vault beneath the City of London, serving a quiet clientele of collectors and houses. Almost four decades on, we operate flagship vaults in seven jurisdictions, a private courier network, and an audited custody platform — all under the same family principle: your assets, your name, our protection.
We are independently held, Lloyd's-insured, and audited by a Big Four firm.
Our Values
Three principles, without compromise
Discretion
Client identities, holdings, and movements are protected by enforceable confidentiality at every level of the organisation.
Custody
We are custodians, not counterparties. Assets remain in your name, allocated and segregated, at all times.
Craft
From vault engineering to courier logistics, every detail is the result of decades of refinement.