The House
 

An old craft,
quietly modernised.

Built in the historic quarter of Hatton Garden, The Ice Club is a private
house dedicated to a single idea: the honest, measurable value of
precious metals — delivered with the composure of an old London firm.  
Our philosophy

Value proven.
Trust earned.

The Ice Club exists to remove the ambiguity that has too often surrounded the precious-metals trade. We believe that a client — whether they arrive with a family heirloom or a monthly refining contract — deserves the same clarity: a calibrated weight, a transparent assay, a live spot reference and a fair margin declared in writing before settlement.

 

We have built our practice on the disciplines of assay, the compliance of AML and KYC, and the composure of a private banking relationship. Nothing is hurried. Nothing is opaque. Every transaction leaves an audit trail our clients can point their accountants, executors and heirs toward.

 

The result is a house that serves the private client and the trade with equal seriousness — where a first seller is treated with the same rigour as a manufacturer clearing a workshop floor.

£100M+

In precious metals handled by our principals

LBMA

Aligned refining protocols

24 hrs

Typical settlement for verified sellers

100%

Insured storage & transit
Why bullion

The standards we hold.

Independent Assay

Every parcel tested by XRF; disputed lots pass to fire assay. Results issued in writing before any settlement.

Chain of Custody

From receipt to melt to settlement, every gram is barcoded, photographed and reconciled — a permanent audit trail for you and your advisors.

Regulated Compliance

AML, KYC and enhanced due diligence for high-value transactions. We work openly with HMRC-registered partners and welcome regulator review.

 

Insurance & Vaulting

Segregated, insured storage through vetted third-party facilities. Your bullion is your bullion, held to your name.

Speak with the House

An introduction is
always welcome.

Visit the desk in Hatton Garden by appointment, or speak to the private client team from anywhere in the world.