About Us…

Wharf Vault is a family run business with a rich history of experience and a wealth of knowledge bringing together over 45 years of collective expertise. 

Our Two Founders have a successful background operating Face to Face Businesses and Online Shops on platforms such as eBay, Depop and Vinted.

Some of our accomplishments and experience boasts being a Trader on Portobello Road Market, a Director of Two Training & Education Businesses, Careers in Retail, Sales, Brand Experience & Customer Development. 

We participate in courses and training programs to stay up to date with the latest industry knowledge; ensuring that our business and services remain current and effective.

VIP Shopper Services for Individuals and families, we offer a bespoke experience tailored exclusively to you. Consider us your dedicated Personal Assistants. 

We handle the hard work behind the scenes. Whether it is regularly sourcing gifts for special occasions, finding the ideal wedding venue, shopping for teens, or curating essentials for your Airbnb holiday let.

We cover it all with seamless expertise managing your shopping needs with passion. 

Let someone else take the reins so you can focus on what truly matters. 

Simply hand the task over to us, and after just a few thoughtful exchanges, we will craft the perfect solution tailored to your requests. 

Sit back, relax, and watch us turn your needs into effortless reality.

Join Our Live Webinars to Boost Your Social Life and Learn from Real Experiences!

We host live webinars focused on what we are passionate about, sharing our lived experiences, what worked for us and what did not. 

Our topics revolve around retail, fashion, shopping, jewellery, business, wellness, mindset, and lifestyle.

Our prices are affordable because we want to engage with as many people as possible. We are committed to helping others feel confidence and energy, so our offerings are designed to be accessible.

Each live webinar follow up includes:

• A downloadable PDF summary
• Self-study tips
• Extra valuable information

We offer tailored lifestyle support services that help employees or group feel confident and energised. 

We personalise sessions to align with what you want to achieve from your employees, whilst making them feel cared for at Work.

- Speaking engagements (fireside chats, panels, company events)
- Interactive Workplace sessions (motivation, mindset, relationship building, team building, etc).

- Crowd energising / hype sessions (get your audience hyped and engaged),

- Event hosting & facilitation

Our services are designed to enhance productivity and wellbeing. Let us bring our expertise, energy, and connection your team needs.

To give you the best experience we have undergone various training for Wharf Vault

- FASHION DESIGN DIPLOMA

- CRYSTAL HEALING CERTIFICATION

- COLOUR THERAPY CERTIFICATION

- FITTING ROOM ADVICE CERTIFICATION

- BECOMING A PERSONAL STYLIST CERTIFICATION

- Santander Open Academy: E-Commerce and Sales Management

- Santander Open Academy: Digital Marketing

*excludes previous Retail, Sales, Business work experience, vast work related qualifications and degree qualification.

Carla is available for freelance, temporary, or part-time work; a reliable, multi-skilled support worker who can jump in where needed. From admin to hands-on help, Carla can provide flexible assistance with a focus on efficiency, care, and professionalism.

CV on Request

Our dedicated showroom space is located in a small garden studio; aimed to bring a selection of our products to life. 

Our objective is to provide you with a peaceful, distraction-free environment; where you can browse our products undisturbed and make purchases at your leisure

We invite you to take your time to make the most of your visit. We welcome you to linger and discover new items; you are free to fully appreciate our products. 

With a loyal customer base, we are committed to expanding our offerings. Your satisfaction is our top priority; we look forward to serving you and providing a service that keeps you coming back. We accept card, contactless, and cash payments for your convenience.

Our Founders are driven by a desire to challenge the unfair and exploitative practices they have observed in the thrift industry; one being where prices have increased and quality has decreased. 

Wharf Vault offers competitive prices and affordable options, making it easy for you to find something that fits your budget and style. We aim to promote a more ethical and customer-friendly approach to second-hand shopping. 

Regularly stocking new arrivals, we have a broad range of products; including new, second-hand, vintage, and antique across categories like fashion, jewellery, homeware, and books. 

Our inventory is a consistent combination of products comprising of 15% purchases, 25%  peers, and 60% our personal collections.
All our stock is handpicked creating a selection of diverse products. We have honed our skills in curating high-quality items that delight our customers. 

We pride ourselves in providing transparency with our product descriptions and listings. Our goal is to set clear expectations for our customers.

We take great care in packaging each item, carefully wrapping and packing every product; shipped with confidence via Royal Mail.