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Fireproof safes from All About Safes 03/12/2014
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13 Top Fire Safety Tips for Your Home or Office

Hopefully you’ll have adequate insurance in case of disaster of theft. In 2011 the average pay out for loss due to fire was £10,200 – which was more than theft from the home. So it’s certainly worth looking into your insurance to ensure you’re covered in the event of a fire. Obviously fire is extremely destructive and will damage or destroy most items and structures in your home or office. Insurance is all well and good, but many domestic or office fires are avoidable.   Here’s our home and office... Read More

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Safe Deposit Boxes – what are the alternatives?

We’ve received a number of queries regarding alternatives to safe deposit boxes and thought it would be useful to write a blog on the topic. Read on to hear the thoughts from our safe experts who have over 30 years’ experience on the pros and cons of safe deposit boxes. Are there alternatives to safe deposit boxes? Yes there are. The main alternative to a safe deposit box would be a home or office safe. Safes come in a wide range of sizes, styles and insurance cover. If this is... Read More

Sub terra under fllor safe from Burton Safes 12/11/2014
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Under Floor Safes: Fitting and Installation Guide from All About Safes

When it comes to security, a safe for your home or office is essential. But with all the benefits of small and light safes there’s always to security issue of securing your safe down well enough. With an under floor safe you have the best secure fit out there and you also have a great space saving answer too. Under Floor safes are very popular with businesses that have limited space as it gives them the simple drop safe option of capsules posted through a shoot into the safe. Deposit... Read More

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Home Security: Top Tips for Your Home

Securing your home and its contents are probably high on your list of priorities. Keeping your home’s valuables safe from theft and burglaries is not only important to you but also to your insurance company. Having a burglary is not a pleasant experience and most people that have been burgled will tell you that it’s mainly the intrusion into their home and not the theft of the goods that’s painful. So we wanted to advise you on the top six areas of home security that you should consider   1.... Read More

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Biggest Heists in the UK

The 10 Biggest Heists in the UK We have compiled a new list of the Top 10 Biggest Heists in the UK, which total over £245m. Most of this massive amount has never been recovered and is still circulating. Leave a comment on the post as to why you think most has never been recovered? or if we have missed any out?

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Deposit Safes: What are they and do you need one for your home or business?

When it comes to safes you’re not limited by choice. There are safes for banks and treasuries, safes for schools, safes for keys and simple budget safes for home. But when it comes to allowing non-key holders to still be able to place contents in your safe, it’s deposit safes that you need. Deposit safes are the perfect choice for shops, offices, schools or other large businesses with a cash or valuables management issue. You may not want everyone to have access to the cash once it’s inside the safe... Read More

Home Safes: What’s the best home safe to buy?

Having a safe in your home isn’t just for rich people. You don’t have to have a posh safe behind a piece of expensive art or hidden in the library behind some books of ancient history! Today we’re talking simple home security options. With the increasing popularity of expensive digital equipment, increased burglary rates and the higher insurance costs, home safes offer home owners an affordable way to avoid being a victim of theft. There are some very expensive and highly secure safes on the market but there is also... Read More

11/09/2014
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Safes and locking: What’s better: a key or an electronic lock?

Safes come with so many options that it can feel like there’s too much choice. When we’re faced with so many things to choose from it’s hard to decide which safe to go for. You should always seek the advice of a safe expert when you buy a new safe. That’s where All About Safes come in. One of the main questions that we’re asked is about the type of lock. Which safe lock is best? Is a key lock more secure? Should I have an electronic lock? What happens... Read More

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