Safe Installations in Ballina

Cash ratings represent the maximum amount an insurance company will be prepared to cover, regarding the contents of a safe. This rating is decided by the quality of the construction of the safe’s walls, the quality of the lock and the number of locking points.

If your insurance company recommends a safe for your needs, the cash rating would be decided for you. If you’re investing in a safe simply for peace of mind, then you can decide what cash rating you need.

Fire ratings indicate the degree of protection a safe would provide its contents in the event of a fire. This is important when the aim is to protect important documents from smoke and heat damage.

When choosing a fire-resistant safe, the items being protected also need to be considered. For example, digital media, such as DVDs and USB sticks are more vulnerable than paper documents. 

The insurance rating of a safe takes the fire safety rating into account, so this is another important aspect to consider.

Get in touch with us at SPL Ballina Locksmiths for further advice on fire-resistant and insurance-compliant safes.

Our extensive range of safes include:

• Home safes
• Wall or inground floor safes
• Commercial safes
• Depository or cash dispensing safes
• Jewellers safes
• Bankers & night deposit safes
• Fire or record protection & data safes
• Record protection filing cabinets
• Media insert boxes & fire chests
• Gun safes
• Government spec safes & approved fire file cabinets (class security containers)
• Key control safes or cabinets
• Drug cabinets (dangerous goods safe)
• Strong room doors & book room doors or vaults

In addition to choosing a security safe that is strong and fireproof, you also need to consider the various locking options available. Different locking methods suit different users and can affect price, security and convenience:

A manual key-operated lock. Key safes are often budget models and offer a lower level of security against thieves.

Mechanical combination locks, with a numbered dial to spin, may seem outdated, but are still extremely secure and available as an option on most safes.

An electronically-operated keypad lock with a changeable combination number code is normally powered by battery.

Electronic locks come into their own when looking at higher price points and reputable brands. They use more up-to-date methods and rely less on moving parts. Some allow multiple user codes, meaning that each family member can have their own code.

Safes can appear to hold more than they do until you consider the thickness of their walls. You’ll need to look for the internal measurements to know if a certain sized object will fit inside the safe. You should also take careful note of the internal layout.

Something you must also take into consideration when buying a safe is where you’re going to keep it. You’ll want to consider the weight of the safe and whether you have suitable solid floors or walls for the safe to be fixed to.

SPL Ballina Locksmiths can provide both delivery and installation for all our safes.

Yes. Repair is often the best option. Safes can be expensive investments. They are also heavy, which means it can be costly and inconvenient to dispose of them.

If a safe can be repaired, SPL Ballina Locksmiths can do it at an affordable price.

Whatever the make or brand of safe, we will know how to get it open. No matter how challenging it might seem, one of our locksmith experts will be able to open it.