Safe Buying Guides

Fire Safes vs Security Safes: What's the Difference, and Do You Need Both?
This is one of the most common questions we get, and it catches a lot of people out: a "fireproof" safe and a "security" safe are not automatically the same thing, and buying the wrong one for what you're actually storing can leave you unprotected.They're tested for completely different threatsA security safe is tested against physical attack — drilling, prying, cutting, and forced entry — for a defined period of time. The rating (EN14450 or EN1143-1, covered in our ratings guide) tells you how much resistance it offers to a... Read more...
Safe Security Ratings Explained: EN14450, EN1143-1 and What They Actually Mean
Every safe on this site lists a security rating and a cash/valuables cover figure, but if you've never bought a safe before those letters and numbers don't mean much on their own. Here's what they actually tell you.Why ratings exist at allA security rating isn't a marketing claim — it's the result of independent testing where the safe is physically attacked using standard tools and techniques for a set amount of time, to see what it takes to get in. The rating tells you, and your insurer, how much resistance... Read more...
How to Choose the Right Safe for Your Home
Buying a safe is one of those purchases where getting it wrong is expensive twice over — once for the safe itself, and again when you have to replace it because it wasn't actually right for what you needed. Here's how to work through the decision properly.1. Start with what you're protecting, not the safeThe safe itself is the easy part. The harder question is: what exactly are you storing, and what's it worth? A £2,000 jewellery collection needs different protection to £30,000 of business cash takings, and insurers rate... Read more...