The batteries in this Yale digital safe at a hair salon in Manchester had fallen out and the owners had lost the override key. This had happened several times previously and was getting expensive for them to keep calling a locksmith to open it as each time they were told that they could not have a key provided to them for the emergency override lock. We attended the job, opened the safe and provided them with two new keys in case the batteries ever fall out or go flat again.
Lost Safe Keys
Seized Secure Safes Under Floor Safe
This Secure Safes (Coventry) Ltd under floor safe in Shevington was found by a relative dealing with the estate after the owners passing. The lock was seized up with rust and required lots of lubrication to free up the moving parts before we could pick the lock open. Once opened it was full of water and it was later mentioned that there had been a leak in the room. One of the drawbacks to under floor safes is that they are generally not watertight so any water from leaks or fire hoses will find it’s way down to the safes contents. It is important therefore to store things in watertight containers within the safe.
Dudley Ludlow Safe No Keys
Shop fitters at a Burnley shopping centre needed to move this Dudley Ludlow safe which was bolted to the floor and the keys had not been left by the previous tenants. We picked the 9 lever lock open giving them access to the securing bolt so that they could continue with their shop refit.
J W Timms Safe Rekeying
This J.W.Timms safe from 1951 was open but didn’t have any keys when acquired by the new owner. The back pan was welded in place so a new key was impressioned to save all the grinding and re-welding that would have been required. New keys work nice and smoothly and the old girl can go back in to service for another 60+ years.
Phillips & Son Safe Opening
The Key had been lost to the lock on this antique Phillips and Son safe in Stockport. We attended and opened it for the client.
Milners Key Locking Safe Opening
The keys to this Milners safe in a bar in Southport had been lost and urgent access was required to the contents late on a Sunday evening. We were able to attend site within the hour and open the safe for the owners.
Burg Wachter Key Locking Safe Opening
The keys to this German Burg Wachter safe in a house in Leigh, Greater Manchester had been lost and the important documents and medication inside were needed quickly. It was decided to drill this one open due to the urgency and the customer did not require the safe returning to service.
Dudley Key Locking Safe Opening
The key to this Dudley deposit safe in a mini supermarket in St. Helens had been lost. We picked open the lock and found the key had been accidentally deposited inside.
Unbranded Key Locking Safe Opening
The keys to this safe in Skelmersdale had been lost. We picked open the 9 lever safe lock to ensure no damage to the delicate contents. In this instance the customer was disposing of the safe so there was no requirement to return it to service.
Yale Digital Safe Opening
The code to this Yale digital safe had been forgotten and the owner could not find the key. Having opened the safe non-destructively we found the keys locked safely inside. The code was changed and the safe returned to service.










