All About Safes Blog

08/08/2014
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The All About Safes’ Guide to Safe locks

As safe suppliers and engineers for over 20 years we know our stuff when it comes to safes for the home, office or commercial premises. The safe market is huge, and until you buy one for the first time you’d be forgiven for thinking that they’re very simple. Modern safes now come in so many shapes, sizes, ratings, styles and purposes that choosing your new safe can be tricky without the right guidance. One question that often confuses people is the lock, and which option to choose. It’s probably the... Read More

Key safes for storing car keys 24/07/2014
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The All About Safes Guide to Key Safes

Here at All About Safes we sell safes for all types of purpose and needs. It’s often a real task to find your ideal safe and getting it right can be a real battle but we like to take the pain out of buying your new safe so we’re always around for help and advice. Key safes are fast becoming a popular area of our website and it’s a vast area to search. With the increasing need to lock up and organise your keys securely, the key safe and key... 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

17/03/2014

What’s the difference between a fire safe for paper and a fire safe for data?

Fire safes are the obvious choice to protect your goods from theft and fire. Fireproof safes go through rigorous testing to cope with the extreme heat in a fire. If you have valuable documents and data that may be valuable or priceless to you, then a fire safe is the right choice for you. What’s the difference between a fire safe for paper and a fire safe for data? Let’s start with the obvious differences. Fire safes for paper are designed and tested to protect your paper valuables. This can... Read More

10/03/2014
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What is a cash rated safe?

Cash rated safes are often the only safes your insurance company will recommend or offer insurance on your valuables for. With varying degrees of cover for cash and contents like watches, laptops, tablets or other digital media, there’s no shortage of choice. But what is a cash rating and how do you choose a cash-rated safe? First let’s explain what a cash rating is and why you need to have one in the first place. A cash rating is simply a guide to the level of protection that a safe... 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