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17th April 2024 Issue no. 701
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The top 10 safes of 2020
Jewellery, cash and sentimental items are all in the top 10 items most commonly stolen from UK Homes.
Although security lights and British Standard locks are ideal for basic home security, taking protection levels one step further could help build on the 37% fall in UK burglaries since lockdown started.
The next step is to protect those sought after smaller items in a home safe.
A safe adds another layer of protection to valuables. They allow people to rest in the knowledge that in the event of someone breaking in, burglars may be deterred by having to break into a safe as well. Many safes also protect your belongings from fire damage and can improve insurance policies and claims too.
Security product and safe specialists Safe.co.uk have provided its top 10 home safes of 2020 to help give people peace of mind through times of uncertainty.
1 Yale Maximum Security Home Safe
New for 2020, this safe from Yale boasts a modern design with convenient functionalities including automatic door opening and LCD lock display for quick access. There's an internal light, hooks and a felt-lined base and shelf, making it ideal for storing jewellery.
With a motorised locking mechanism with two anti-saw locking bolts and anti-drill plates, this safe offers enhanced security for your most precious belongings. There's a back-up key and external emergency battery contacts (9V battery) just in case the batteries fail, or you forget the access code.
Insurance rating: £2,000 cash or £20,000 valuables
Shop: www.safe.co.uk
2 Black Box 40E Large Digital Home Security Safe
Our own brand electronic safe is budget-friendly, but with no compromise on quality. It offers plenty of space, with enough capacity to fit in valuables, paperwork and even a tablet as well. It can be affixed to the floor or wall, giving you the flexibility to choose where you'd like to install it. With anti-bounce solenoid in the lock mechanism, it prevents forced, unauthorised entry.
Insurance rating: £1,000 or £10,000 valuables
Shop: www.safe.co.uk
3 Black Box 20K Compact Home Security Safe
As the cheapest home safe on our website, you can guarantee it offers excellent value for money. With a high security key locking mechanism, this safe means that you don't have to worry about replacing batteries. Its compact size allows you to store valuables discreetly in your home, adding another layer of protection on to your valuables.
Insurance rating: £1,000 or £10,000 valuables
Shop: www.safe.co.uk
4 Burton Eurovault LFS Home Safe Size 1E - Eurograde 0 Digital Safe
This home safe is one that you can trust - it boasts thick double walls, a solid steel door, a three-way moving bolt and drill protection for the locking mechanism. It has a high security rating, a Police recommended Secured by Design accreditation and it's approved by the Association of Insurance Surveyors (AiS).
It's opened with a high security VdS electronic combination keypad, which is backed up with external battery contacts for emergency access. There is no key access, which means that you don't have to worry about losing them.
Insurance rating: £6,000 cash or £60,000 valuables
Shop: www.safe.co.uk
5 Chubbsafes HomeStar 17E
This home safe from Chubbsafes is ideal for protecting jewellery and valuables from theft and damage. With a fully lined felt interior, a removable shelf and an internal light, it allows you to organise what you're storing effectively. Insurance approved and Silver award Sold Secure accredited, this safe gives you peace of mind that your precious belongings are well protected.
Insurance rating: £2,000 cash or £20,000 valuables
Shop: www.safe.co.uk
6 Yale Certified Safe Professional 520/EG1
With a digital keypad and LCD lock display, this safe from Yale is one of the most premium quality on the list. It has a large capacity, with a fully felt-lined interior, internal light and a removable shelf, making it a great option for jewellery storage.
Secured by an electronic combination lock, it also gives you the option of over-riding the electronic lock by a 6-lever key lock, which is concealed behind the Yale badge.
Insurance rating: £2,000 cash or £20,000 valuables
Shop: www.safe.co.uk
7 Black Box Pro Fireproof Home Safe
This safe offers fire protection as well as protection from theft, with a 30 minute fire rating for paper. With a felt-lined interior and an internal shelf, it makes organising smaller items of value easy, and ensure that delicate items are not scratched.
It has an anti-bounce solenoid, two large 22mm steel locking bolts, and hinge bolts, which means that any burglary attempt to sheer off the door is unlikely to be successful.
Insurance rating: £2,000 cash or £20,000 valuables
Shop: www.safe.co.uk
8 Burton Eurovault Aver S2 2E
This safe from Burton is a perfect no-nonsense high security safe. With insurance approval, police recommended Secured by Design accreditation, and double walled steel body and door, your belongings are sure to be kept secure. It doesn't have back up keys, so there's no worry around losing them, and instead the safe boasts external battery contact for emergency access.
Insurance rating: £4,000 cash or £40,000 valuables
Shop: www.safe.co.uk
9 Phoenix Fortress SS1181k
This extra small home safe from Phoenix is the perfect size for the smaller home. It's compact, and discreet, but with no compromise on security. Secured with a double-bitted VdS Class 1 key lock, it has a Police recommended Secured by Design accreditation.
Insurance rating: £4,000 cash or £40,000 valuables
Shop: www.safe.co.uk
10 Securikey Mini Vault Silver 0E
Ideal for home or a commercial setting, this safe from Securikey offers a high level of protection against theft. It's approved by AiS, Sold Secure and Secure by Design, with a solid steel door and a digital electronic lock. It also has a motion-detecting interior light, perfect for cupboards or corners where light might be an issue.
Insurance rating: £4,000 cash or £40,000 valuables
Shop: www.safe.co.uk
9th September 2020