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safes

29/08/2014
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Safes: What are cash ratings and what do they mean to you?

Safes come in all shapes and sizes and are designed for all types of uses. We sell safes from simple home security safes right up to Grade 7 high security safes capable of storing £2.5M in valuables. Choosing the right one comes down to your needs and what you’re trying to keep secure. There’s a very simple way to start shopping for safes and an industry standard that will help you choose the right safe for you and your insurance company. Most insurance companies will insist on a certain ‘cash... Read More

Sigma Deposit home safe 20/08/2014

How to install a home safe

Home safes are a recommended home security option and now most insurance companies will insist on you having one. The most popular range is the £4,000 cash rated safes as they’re the first step on the ladder of cash rated safes. With home safes, you need to be aware that they’re easy to pick up and carry – which is great for delivery costs but not so great for security. The solution is to bolt your safe down to your floor (or wall where suitable) to ensure it can’t just... Read More

17/07/2014
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High Security Safes

If you need to keep a high amount of cash and valuables safe from theft, a high security safe is the best way to do it. Safes are given cash ratings and the higher up the security levels you go the more cash and valuables you can store. Most safes will have a cash rating, but the high security safes will have a far greater resistance to attack. When you get into high security safes like Eurograde safes you will find that they are graded from grade 0 to grade... Read More

02/07/2014
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The superheroes of home safes – Home safes review

The home safes market is flooded with choice, and there are some fantastic safes available for you to buy for your home. Whether you need cash cover, fire protection or simply a nice budget safe for the bedroom you really are spoilt (and so probably confused) with choice. So where do you start? How can you make sure that you select the right safe for you and that it fits all the criteria whilst still being a solid safe for the money? At the end of the day a safe... Read More

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Here are 7 tips for buying the right safe

Buying a safe for your home or office doesn’t happen every day. We understand that it can be a jungle of information out there and that the prospect of choosing a new safe can be daunting. But help is at hand! All About Safes are the UK’s number 1 safe experts and our helpful advice is why people buy from us. So we thought we’d give a little of that advice on our blog. Here’s our top seven tips for buying a new safe for your home or office  ... Read More

03/04/2014
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Introducing the new Burton Eurovault Aver S2 safe

If you’re looking for a stylish, high quality, great value safe for your home or office then you may have just found it. All About Safes are proud to introduce the brand new Burton Aver S2 safe – and we’re pretty excited about it too! The home and office category is a highly competitive range and it’s the most popular section on our online shop. With price and security being hugely important it can be difficult to find a good balance. Insurance companies are increasingly insisting on cash rated and... Read More

Retro Bronze Lock Number Combination 06/01/2014
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Changing the number on a keysafe or key store

Need help changing the code on your keysafe or key storage box? All About Safes have the details you need! An outside key safe is an external unit designed to house one or even multiple keys. The concept behind the product is simple — it keeps your keys safe and secure while allowing for easy access. Key safes are kept secure through advanced locking mechanisms. To unlock a key safe, you need to know the combination code.   This blog looks at how to change a code on a key... Read More

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A Safe Investment

Why bother having a good quality safe installed? – an insurance broker’s perspective. Owning a classic piece of jewellery or a watch comes with a price tag.  Not only is there the initial investment, (unless of course you’ve inherited it) but there’s the cost of looking after it – the servicing, the repairs and of course the insurance.   And as an owner of a beautiful piece of jewellery, I’m guessing you’re not going to cut corners when it comes to looking after it. The first step to protecting your jewellery... Read More

04/12/2013
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Combined Fire Protection Safes

Fireproof safes are the perfect solution for protecting your valuable documents in the event of a fire. No other place in your home would protect your marriage certificates, photo albums, deeds or shares better than a fire safe. But what happens if you need fire AND security? All About Safes have combined fire security safes for that! Combined fire security safes – fireproof and cash rating combined Insurance companies will often insist on a cash rated safe if you have a high amount of valuables and cash in your property.... Read More

19/11/2013
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All About Safes’ guide to buying a fireproof safe for home and office

Keeping your home or office‘s valuables safe from theft is one of the main reasons that people buy a safe. But many insurance companies now insist on a fireproof safe, which is also a better choice if you’re storing irreplaceable paper documents or digital media. So what do you need to know and look for when deciding which fireproof safe to buy? Here’s All About Safe’s guide to buying a fireproof safe What are you storing in your fireproof safe? Media storage safes: If you need to keep your valuable... Read More