5 reasons to add a safe to your Christmas list

It won’t be long before you’re putting up the Christmas tree, watching festive films with the kid’s and seeing their little faces light up once they open their presents on Christmas morning. But, as the UK continues its battle with the coronavirus, it’s clear that Christmas 2020 is going to be like no other – and, large families will have to rethink their family festivities to comply with the ‘rule of six’.

Although it won’t be what we’re used to, it doesn’t mean that you can’t still buy gifts for your loved ones. Online shopping makes it easy for you to shop for everyone on your list – from the comfort and safety of your home – without having to wear a mask, keep a safe 2m apart and follow a one-way system! But before you get carried away splurging on everyone else, have you thought about what you’ll ask for this year? Of course, you may have had your eye on a pair of designer trainers, a sparkly diamond ring or the PlayStation 5 – but might we suggest a safe?

Here we look at the key benefits of having a safe in your home:

Protection

Arguably, the best thing about safes is that they allow you to keep all kinds of items safe and secure – out of reach of thieves and burglars. This could be anything from family heirlooms, expensive pieces of jewellery, cash or electronics (i.e. laptops, mobile phones, etc.).

Fireproof

Always wanted somewhere secure to keep important documents, such as bank statements, birth certificates, passports, tax returns and wills? Perhaps you want to protect other hard-to-replace items? A fireproof safe is a fantastic investment for your home and will save your valuables from getting damaged or destroyed in the unfortunate event of a fire. Typically, these safes offer 30, 60 or 90 minutes of fire protection for paper, however, some brands offer up to 120 minutes resistance.

Safety

Safes are great for keeping potentially dangerous items, like shotguns, away from little ones who are instinctively curious and quick to touch things they aren’t supposed to. It’s also a legal requirement for all weapons (including ammunition) to be stored securely inside a lockable gun safe or cabinet to keep them out of harm’s way and prevent misuse.

Money saving

One of the most surprising benefits of safes is that – if fitted professionally by a qualified installer – they can lower your home insurance rates because the risk of material losses and damages is minimised. The money you save could go towards future home improvements, family holidays or the items on your original Christmas list! You decide.

It’s also worth speaking with your insurer as they will be able to advise you on the best place to locate your safe to ensure you benefit from competitive insurance premiums.

Peace of mind

Are you a stickler for putting things “in a safe place”? Or forgetting what you’ve done with your keys? Fear not, a safe can save you the stress of searching high and low and provide you with the peace of mind that items are held safely and are close at hand.

What’s more, several safes are designed especially for large bunches of keys, including budget key safes, deep key vaults and key stores. These allow you to store your keys conveniently and can only be opened using the appropriate key or code. For more information about the safes we supply online – here at eSafes – and why you should add one to your wish list, get in touch with the team today. Just give us a call on 0800 7832 328 or drop us an email at info@esafes.co.uk, and we’ll get back to you shortly.