A homeowner in Manchester contacted us after discovering a CBS Security Company underfloor safe hidden in their newly purchased property. The safe was securely locked, and with no keys or information left behind by the previous owners, they had no way of knowing what was inside—or even whether the safe was still usable.
Underfloor safes are designed to be both discreet and highly secure, often hidden beneath carpets or flooring and protected by robust locking systems. CBS Security Company safes are particularly solid units, built to provide long-term protection against theft and unauthorised access.
Wanting to preserve the safe and hopefully bring it back into use, the owner asked us to open it using the least invasive method possible. Using our specialist skills and tools, we were able to pick the lock open non-destructively, ensuring there was no damage to the safe or its mechanism.
Once access was gained, the customer decided they wanted to continue using the safe for secure storage. To make sure the missing keys could never be used again if they later surfaced, we carried out a full rekey of the lock and supplied the owner with a brand-new set of keys.
This meant the safe was not only fully operational again, but also completely secure with a fresh key profile known only to the new owner.
Another hidden safe successfully opened and restored by Paladin Safe Services in Manchester—specialists in non-destructive safe opening, rekeying, and secure access solutions across the North West.
