London & Home Counties Safes

London & Home Counties Safes: insurance-approved safes with installation included

London & Home Counties Safes is a British company dedicated to the sale and installation of insurance-approved security safes. Based in London and with a track record that, according to its own presentation, exceeds 30 years, it stands out for offering a personalised service rather than an automated shopping experience. The company states it is "London's premier Safe Company" and has been established since 1995.

Its activity focuses on advising customers on choosing the right model according to their security needs and the characteristics of the property, as well as on the professional installation of the equipment. The firm offers free delivery and installation on many of its models within London and the Home Counties, and free delivery in the rest of mainland England.

Safe catalogue

The company's catalogue covers a wide variety of safes classified according to their resistance to theft and fire, with cash and valuables ratings ranging from £1,000 to £250,000 in cash and from £10,000 to £2,500,000 in valuables.

• Burglary safes: include models with Eurograde 0 to 7 certification under standard EN 1143-1, and safes with EN 14450 S1 and S2 classification. Among the recommended models are Bloomsbury (£4,000 cash, EN 14450 S2), Sussex (£10,000, Eurograde 1), Putney (£6,000, Eurograde 0), Highgate (£15,000) and Richmond (£3,000, KeySecure).
• Fire safes: with fire resistance of 25, 30, 60 and 120 minutes, available in the same Eurograde classifications and cash and valuables ranges.
• Fireproof filing cabinets: with resistances of 25, 30, 60 and 120 minutes.
• Deposit safes: for depositing cash or documents without opening the main safe.
• Gun safes: from the brands Brattonsound (Sentinel, Sentinel Plus, Titan and Atlas series) and Burton (Pioneer 7 Gun Cabinet MKII, Warden MKII and Gamekeeper Gold), with models for shotguns, rifles, handguns and ammunition.
• Key safes and cabinets: for key storage.
• Hidden safes: include wall, floor and floorboard models.
• Wall safes: such as Technomax Technofort S2 (£4,000 cash), Technomax Unica (£6,000), Burton DK (£4,000), Burton Unica (£6,000) and Burton Keyguard Remote Key Safe.
• Underfloor safes: with ratings of £4,000 cash and £40,000 valuables, £10,000 and £100,000, and £17,500 and £175,000.
• Floorboard safes: Securefloor Floorboard Safe model.
• Used and rental safes: the company sells pre-owned safes and offers a rental service.
• Accessories: accessories for safes.

Brands distributed

London & Home Counties Safes works with the following brands: London Safes, Technomax, Securikey, Burton Safes, Chubbsafes, De Raat, Dudley Safes, KeySecure, Phoenix Safes, SMP Safes and Yale Safes.

Services and coverage

The company offers free delivery and installation on many of its models within London and the Home Counties, and free delivery in the rest of mainland England. Installation is carried out by its own experts, without subcontracting, and the vehicles used do not carry the company's branding. The firm also offers telephone advice to help customers choose the right model and answer questions about installation.

Among the distinguishing features the company highlights are its establishment in 1995, its specialisation in safe installation, a five-star rating on Google and the absence of subcontractors.

Awards and ratings

The company states that its safes have been rated "Best on Test" and "Highly Recommended" by Which? magazine. It also displays reviews on Trustpilot and a five-star rating on Google.

Case studies and resources

The website includes a case studies section, a news section and a "Learn More" section with videos and guides to help customers choose and install safes.

Location and contact

Telephone: 0800 711 7892