Phoenix Safe Company

Phoenix Safe Company: British safe manufacturing with roots in 1799

Phoenix Safe Company presents itself as one of the oldest UK manufacturers of safes and security products, tracing its history back to Liverpool in 1799. The company states that the modern Phoenix Safe Company was formed in 1986 out of Withy Grove Stores Co Ltd, adopting one of the oldest names in the British safe industry. Its stated founding aim was to design and manufacture advanced fire-resistant safes to protect the growing volume of data produced by computers.

The firm describes itself as a European leader in fire and security safes, with offices and warehousing in the UK, Germany, France and Spain. It also reports offices opened in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and America between 1991 and 2010, and a management buyout in 2014 that brought a new team and an investment programme in product development and infrastructure.

Product ranges on offer

The catalogue is organised into several families of storage and security equipment:

• Fire and security safes for residential and commercial use.
• Fire filing cabinets for documents and data.
• Battery safes for the secure storage and charging of lithium-ion batteries.
• Gun safes for firearm owners.
• Key storage and cash boxes, aimed at house rentals, Airbnb, social care and similar settings.
• Letter and parcel boxes described as all-weather outdoor units.
• Personal lockers for offices, warehouses, gyms and schools.

Fortress SS1450 and SS1460 Pro series

For 2026 the company highlights the Phoenix Fortress SS1450 and SS1460 Series, presented as ECB.S-certified security for home and office use and tested to EN14450 S2. According to the product information, these models offer cover of up to £4,000 in cash or £40,000 in valuables, use double-wall steel construction with anti-drill plates and are described as fully GDPR compliant. The Fortress Pro SS1460 Series adds 60 minutes of fire protection and three-way live locking bolts, aimed at defence against both theft and fire.

Battery storage line

After identifying issues surrounding lithium battery fires, Phoenix launched a range of battery storage safes from 2022 onwards. The company frames this line as a secure storage and charging solution tailored for a substantial quantity of lithium-ion batteries. Its site also cites the claim that a lithium-ion battery fire occurs every five hours.

Logistics and European distribution

Phoenix states that its offices and warehousing are located strategically in the UK and Europe to support delivery of its safes across the continent. It works with logistics partners for delivery to customers and distributors throughout Europe and maintains a dedicated logistics team. The company also invites trade partners to become a distributor and offers product warranty registration through its website.

Historical milestones

• 1799: The Richmond Safe Co, in family ownership, supplied iron-banded or iron-clad wooden strongboxes and seaman's chests to the maritime trade between England and the United States.
• 1850: The business became Withy Grove Stores, a name used for the Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds operations, and began designing and patenting steel safes, strongboxes, fire safes and vaults.
• 1986: Phoenix Safe Company was formed from Withy Grove Stores Co Ltd.
• 1991-2010: Overseas offices opened in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and America.
• 2014: Management buyout and investment programme.
• 2022 onwards: Launch of the battery storage safe range.