Nowadays key safes (also known as keyminders) come in all shapes and sizes from single key safes ideal for residential use to secure key management safes able to store dozens of keys ideal for commercial or landlords use. But are key safes practical and above all are they secure?
What is a key safe?
A key safe is a strong mechanical metal box in which can securely store the keys to your door or doors. The best key safe models are durable, secure, and weather resistant and usually expertly installed into brick or concrete on the outside of the property and the keys are accessed by a manual or electronic combination code depending on the type or design. But a key safe is only secure if it has been fitted correctly and it is advisable to get your key safe installed by a qualified locksmith.
Are key safes hard to break into?
Again this depends on the type, make and design. Like everything there is the quality, high end of the market and the cheap, low end of the market but when it comes to a key safe you should never opt for the cheap, low end option just to safe a few quid because quality is paramount..
At the end of the day this is a security device so you need something that is strong, durable and well made not something poorly made and affordable.
You will see a number of key safes on the market stating that they are Police approved and some actually are approved by the Police, but you shouldn't take this as gospel if you see in on an Amazon or Ebay listing, always do your own research, or better still contact a local locksmith who will usually know where to go for a quality key safe or will already have his or her own supplier. Some locksmiths will even give you a guarantee on a keysafe that they have fitted for you.
The list below are consider some of the best key safes on the market
- Supra C500 KeySafe™
- Masterlock Bluetooth Lock Box.
- Burton Police Preferred Specification Keyguard XL Outdoor Key Safe.
- Sentinel Push Button Key Safe Twin Pack.
- Rhino Lock Secure Key Combination Safe.
- Masterlock Wall Mount Combination Key Lock Box.
- Masterlock 5415EURD Key lock box.
Key Safes are also greats to have installed to aid vulnerable or elderly residents when they require carers or family members to have access to their property in case of an emergency.
For more information about Key Safes, consult with your local locksmith