There is a fortification, unlike any forts that may conjure up in mind. A fortification so solid,that you will be hard pressed to find.It is apt that such is the case with this fortification as it stores‘valuable items’be it precious metals and stones to confidential papers to memorabilia, anything which is precious in the eyes of the beholder.This fort for the peace of mind is located right in the heart of Sydney CBD; one only needs to look underneath the CBD! Guardian Vaults are an established secure storage facility from Melbourne.This business was commenced by a husband and wife team who had ran a successful storage system service and moved into the niche market of security storage and have been operating for the past 11 years since 2002. Neil and Jenny Tremaine have experience in running a secured and firm storage facility with the added bonus of this particular venture being that to secure anything from bullion storage to documents and memorabilia.Neil looks after construction and property side of the business where as Jenny runs the marketing and operations of the business. In Melbourne, their capacity has reached up to 85% of storage space leaving mostly larger containment units available.Sydney was another viable business market,being the financial capital of Australia.Guardian Vaults’operations in Sydney has just been just around 3 months but they are already making their presence felt. As of now they are not run by any banks, nor are they affiliated with any major banks, thereby creating a private company run solely by the team created within their business. Located right in Sydney CBD at lower ground,151 Castlereagh Street,it will take a little while to figure out the reception area (it is marked on the foyer of the building).Having been asked to meet Andrew Dalton, General Manager for the Sydney operation, directly at their site, the address of Lower Ground made sense, as the location is underneath the main treet.The site is completely surrounded by natural bedrock (so forget Mission Impossible scenarios), with a vault which has thick vault panel (made in Australia), with the actual safety deposit boxes (made in China) and the vault door weighing 4.5 tonnes (made in Florida, USA),transported over the Pacific in a Boeing 747, it is little wonder the sense of pride and security Guardian Vault has and wishes to provide.If security is of any concern, the actual vault is surrounded by a moat, lined with passive infra-red and seismic sensors. It is time locked, meaning it will remain shut within certain hours, usually overnight until the next business day, 24 hours guard presence, CCTV and due to the time lock nature of the vault,even during a hostage scenario no one will be able to open it, even if tried! The entire site within the reception is lined with ballistic glass which can withstand most, if not all, kinds of assault weapons and no amount of hammering will do any good either.For a client, each one has a digital photograph kept in record, will need to provide biometric details such as a simple hand scan to authorize access and is provided with a dual key lock system. Each and every ovement is monitored without the actual feel and presence of being watched. Even this reporter had to provide a photo ID for the records.So, how does a vault company benefit our readers? We are traditionally known for our saving streak, coupled with the fact that many of our heirlooms are in gold and other precious metals and stones. Whilst opening a new bank account in India, we ask for a safe deposit box. The concept with Guardian Vault remains the same; only they are not owned or operated by a bank. In light of the recent financial scare in places like Cyprus, where any deposits made in banks are nationalized to pay debts, securing valuables in an alternative operation may not be such a bad idea. Guardian Vault has also been underwritten by Lloyds of London, one of the top insurance companies in the world, and has found them to be in the top 5 if not top 10 best secured sites for safety storage of its kind. Along with this,Guardian Vaults has comprehensive insurance cover, meaning the benefits are passed on to the clients. There is the $10,000 complimentary insurance on each safety deposit box and bullion safe and double the insurance for the corporate membership. As stated by Andrew, Guardian Vaults wants to be a part of the solution, and by securing competitive advantages as provided, believes that it has the right market to invest in and Sydney can provide that niche market. At a more personal level, it is more in investing for a lifetime partnership, being family oriented and valuing that commitment, understanding the cultural needs of the community and investing for the future. All these attitudes creates a sense of openness and friendliness conducive for being in track for a better service.
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