We were recently contacted by a new homeowner in Liverpool who had discovered a French Fichet safe in their property. The previous owner had left behind the keys, and the safe had been working perfectly with just the key—until suddenly, it wouldn’t open.
After a bit of investigation, it became clear what had happened: although the safe had a combination lock in addition to the key lock, it hadn’t been engaged previously. At some point, someone had accidentally unset or scrambled the combination dial, reactivating the lock and effectively locking the safe with no known combination.
Fichet safes are well known for their high security and complex mechanisms, which make them excellent for protecting valuables—but also a real challenge to open without the correct access details. Fortunately, we have extensive experience working with Fichet models and were able to open the safe, preserving its full functionality.
Once open, we reset the combination and returned the safe to working order, ensuring the owner could confidently use it in the future—this time, with both key and combination working as intended.
Another secure and professional job completed in Liverpool by Paladin Safe Services—bringing forgotten or misunderstood safes back to life, one lock at a time.