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Ever tried to move 14 safes, some of which weigh over 3 tonnes? I have, on several occasions, here’s how I did it in my recent job! We were tasked with a job in Glasgow, removing 14 safes from a premise that was closing down. After receiving all the necessary pieces of information we set off from Coventry to Glasgow on our mission of removing these safes.

Buying a safe can be a complicated task. With so much to look for and so many different variations and options, you’d be forgiven for thinking it would be simpler to just keep your valuables and cash under your mattress! Don’t despair though – BDB is here to help you and we know safes; we know them really well. We realise buying a safe is not a simple task so here’s our jargon-busting guide to safe terminology and wording, including a helpful list of cash cover and safe grades.

BDB Lock and Safe are specialist safe removal experts. We relocate safes and vaults regardless of their type, size, weight or location. We’re often called in for a safe relocation on behalf of large companies who simply don’t have our expertise or experience. A recent example of this was the removal an SMP Safe weighing in at a rather impressive, but not unusual, 2000 KG. The safe was removed from the 7th floor via the window of our customer’s city centre building – no mean feat!

Buying a new safe is a big decision and not one to be taken lightly (literally). There are so many different types of safes for different types of use that research is essential. But where do you stand on new or old? Are there any benefits to buying a reconditioned second hand safe over a new one?

BDB Lock and Safe are award-winning safe engineers. We refurbish, service, and sell second hand safes. We are passionate about traditional safes and we believe that traditional build quality is more secure and better value for money than your average modern safe.

We specialise in bespoke design and installation of vaults and strongrooms. Replacing a vault or strongroom can be very costly though, so repair over replacement is more popular!

You’ve just bought your brand new safe online, you’re happy with the price, and it was delivered on time. Now all you have to do the most important part of owning a safe - chose a secure and safe place to fix it into position. Hopefully you’ve chosen well and your safe is difficult to crack on-site, but is it secure enough to deter its removal to somewhere it can be cracked?