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We’ve all probably seen a key safe at one point in our life, whether that be to visit a family member, enter a holiday home or Airbnb, or outside a public building. Was it a Police Preferred Key Safe? Find out below!
They come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and security levels, so which Key Safe should you buy? Read on through our guide below to find the right Key Safe for you.
What is a Key Safe?
First of all, what is a key safe? A key safe, or keysafe as they are also known, is a convenient and secure box to store your keys in, that is normally accessed by a code or combination. Normally fixed to a secure wall outside a property, they offer a safe and secure solution to storing keys for anyone who needs to access the property.
What’s wrong with my doormat or plant pot?
We’ve all seen it done, the trusted doormat or plant pot by the front door has been a storage spot for keys for as long as we can remember. A key to your property literally opens the door to the majority of your belongings, why would you leave your house keys or any other key for that matter somewhere so vulnerable? All it takes is one person to see you move that mat to fetch your keys and your home is at risk. With thefts, burglaries, and general crime on the rise, now is the perfect time to store your keys away safely in one of our convenient and secure Key Safes.
Why do Key Safes vary so much in price?
As with anything nowadays, there will always be cheaper options out there to try and entice us in. But ask yourselves this, do these cheaper Key Safes or keysafes really keep your keys safe? With the power of social media, so many of us nowadays have likely stumbled across videos of the cheaper £10 to £30 combination lock key safes getting accessed by nothing other than a piece of paper. This is where it’s vitally important to ensure you choose the right key safe for both you, and your property.
Some of the more expensive, Police Preferred Key Safes such as the ark Tamo and Supra C500 Pro will have enhanced security measures such as push-button codes, independent attack ratings, police-preferred status, and various accreditations.
What is “Police Preferred”, and why does it matter to Key Safes?
All of us homeowners have probably had lengthy discussions about home security, whether that be CCTV, Key Safe and Key Storage, Post & Parcel Storage, and Door Locks. And we’ve all probably come to the conclusion of you get what you pay for. Cheap security is no better than no security. And it’s the exact same with key safes.
Police Preferred, or previously known as Police Accredited, is one of the most widely recognised accolades that can be given to home security measures.
Police Preferred is a product specific certification, issues by “Secured by Design” who are an official Police Security Initiative.
Each and every Police Preferred Key Safe model have been rigorously tested to withstand physical attacks, and still safely allow convenient and secure key sharing.
All Police Preferred Key Safes sold by ourselves at Ability Assist have been independently tested by Building Research Establishment (BRE) – achieving the same standard as a domestic front door. They all also meet the standards required by LPS1175 Issue 8, with the ark Tamo meeting standard A10, and the Supra C500 Pro meeting A5.
Conclusion
So whichever Key Safe you buy from us at Ability Assist, you will have ultimate peace of mind that you’ve taken every measure possible in buying the correct key safe. Get in touch with one of our team today if you have any questions and we would be more than happy to bring in our expert knowledge to assist you.
The Best – ark Tamo Maximum Security Key Safe – World’s Most Secure Push Button Key Safe
ark Tamo Maximum Security Key Safe
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Runner Up – Supra C500 Pro Key Safe
