The contents of this J. Cartwright & Son Safe were urgently required for a holiday and the keys could not be found. We attended the residence in Penwortham, Lancashire within a couple of hours of the call and picked open the outer door and internal draw lock. Our nondestructive entry methods left the safe in the same condition as we found it (Other than it being open) which will allow the customer to carry on using it once the keys are found.
Milners 212 List 3 Safe Lost Keys
We opened this Milners’ 212 List 3 safe for a client in Altrincham, Greater Manchester this evening.
Yale Certified Safe YSM Lost Keys
We were called to open this Yale Certified Safe at a Pharmacy in Wirral, Merseyside as the key had been lost. What we weren’t told was that a previous company had already spent four hours drilling holes into it and had to give up. This changed our game plan which was to pick the lock open without causing any damage to the safe as we usually do. The safe had already been destroyed at this point but we still went with an approach that would cause minimal damage and opened it with a single small hole. We have blanked out our method in the picture for security, the holes that can be seen were already present when we arrived on site.
The moral of the story is to research your safe engineer before letting someone loose with a drill. Are they members of trusted trade associations such as the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) or the Safe and Vault Technicians Association (SAVTA)? Do they have experience with the same safe that you need opening? Ask them how they plan to open it and if drilling is their first or only method then consider getting a second opinion.
Birmingham Safe Co Ltd Burnside Book Safe
The key had been stolen during a robbery for this Birmingham Safe Co Ltd Burnside Book Safe at a club in Ashton-under-Lyne. We were called to change the lock so that the stolen key would no longer work and to provide a new set of keys.
The plaque on the safe reads: “Book Safe British Burnside Regd No 431976 Birmingham Safe Co Ltd Founded 1880 Birmingham. England”
Phoenix 1253 Titan Safe Opening
Having opened a Phoenix Titan 1250 Series safe at a business in Wigan we were asked to have a look at the safe next to it. This one was a Phoenix 1253 Titan for which the combination had been lost. Once again we opened it without damage and put it back into service allowing the customer to set a new combination of their choice.
Phoenix Titan 1250 Series Safe Opening
We were asked to open this Phoenix Titan 1250 Series safe at a business in Wigan as the keypad was not responding. We attended the offices, opened it without damage and put it back into service.
Chubb ProGuard Safe Lost Keys
We had a late call out to this Chubb ProGuard safe with lost keys at a well known pizza restaurant in Manchester. We picked the lock open and provided a new set of keys for the lock.
Dominator Under Floor Safe Opening
We were called to a club in Chorley as they could not open their Dominator Under Floor Safe despite having the key. We determined that the safe had failed mechanically and proceeded to open it for them. Once opened we repaired and serviced the safe lid to put it back into action.
Sentry MS0200 Safe Won’t Open
The owners couldn’t open this Sentry MS0200 fire Safe with the combination that they had used for years. We attended the job in Aughton, Lancashire and opened it up for them.
Hilka Digital Home Safe S-50EA(II)
The key and combination had been lost to this Hilka Digital Home Safe S-50EA(II) in Lytham St Annes due to a bereavement and we were asked to sort out the problem. We picked the lock open and changed the cylinder to provide a new set of keys and reset the combination to put it back into service.