Safe for a residential property

[Kirk]

Currently having some work done on the house and am thinking about installing a small, in-wall safe for a few valuables. A quick trawl on Google shows a couple of options in the £100-£200 range. Am I wasting my money (ie could anyone with some common sense break into a cheap safe) or is the investment worth it? If so, any recommedations? Thanks.

Edited by Kirk on Sunday 15th August 20:15

[Wings]

If you posted an area of the UK, then perhaps one could recommend a source for you to purchase a safe. I believe that possibly the location of a safe within a property, hidden etc., is more important than possibly the strength, quality etc. My safe only holds legal documents, that since the safe is fire proof, will be safe in the event of a fire.

[B17NNS]

Wings said:

I believe that possibly the location of a safe within a property, hidden etc., is more important than possibly the strength, quality etc.

I'd agree with that.

Hard to break into something that you can't find or see.

Hide behind large picture/mirror in lounge for ultimate coolness.

[Defcon5]

B17NNS said:

Hide behind large picture/mirror in lounge for ultimate coolness.

Friend has a safe on the floor under a rug.

[ymwoods]

Defcon5 said:

B17NNS said:

Hide behind large picture/mirror in lounge for ultimate coolness.

Friend has a safe on the floor under a rug.

How much does something like this cost?

[Defcon5]

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7...

Quite cheap actually! I have no idea about fitting them though

[whoami]

Defcon5 said:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7...

Quite cheap actually! I have no idea about fitting them though

Rubbish quality though.

[Kirk]

Thanks for all the replies. Will investigate.

[netherfield]

Even a Chubb isn't a fortune.

http://www.chubb-safes.co.uk/shop/index.asp?iType=...