Dreadnought E Series II Safe Lost Combination

We were recently contacted by a customer in Preston who urgently needed help with their Dreadnought E Series II safe. The owner had forgotten the combination to the 3-wheel La Gard mechanical combination lock and was unable to access important documents inside — documents that were essential for an international flight the very next day.

Time was of the essence, but the safe itself posed a significant challenge. Dreadnought safes are built to high standards, and the La Gard 3-wheel lock is a trusted, robust mechanism known for its precision and resistance to manipulation — at least when handled by anyone but a professional!

Using our expert knowledge of combination locks and years of hands-on experience, we set to work and successfully manipulated the lock open non-destructively, without drilling or causing any damage to the safe or its mechanism. This delicate process relies entirely on feel, sound, and subtle feedback from the lock — something only trained safe engineers can achieve.

Once the safe was open and the documents retrieved, we reset the combination to one of the customer’s choosing and ensured everything was back in full working order. The client was relieved, documents in hand, and ready to travel the next day — crisis averted.

Another high-security safe opened with precision and care by Paladin Safe Services in Preston. Whether it’s a forgotten combination or a faulty lock, we’re here to help — no damage, no drama, just results you can rely on.

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