• June 24, 2021

How to secure your home in 2021

Since lockdown, we’ve never spent so much time at home. But as the temperature is rising and restrictions are beginning to ease, we’re all looking forward to being able to meet up with loved ones – albeit outside and at a social distance. Whilst it’s the news many of us have been longing for, we mustn’t forget the most basic...

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  • May 21, 2021

What are the benefits of buying storage lockers?

Have you ever considered providing storage lockers for your staff, students, and visitors? If not, why not? Lockers offer a practical storage solution for schools, colleges, and a wide range of settings where people carry heavy bags and items with them. If space is at a premium – don’t panic. The Probe lockers we supply here at eSafes come in...

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  • July 17, 2018

How Do Fire Resistant Safes Work?

It’s something that home and business owners never really want to think about, but fire is a real risk to property - whether it is caused by an unforeseen electrical fault, arson or accidental human error. Of course, you’ll want to protect residents or employees as a first port of call in the unlikely event of such an incident, but...

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  • March 23, 2018

How will GDPR affect your paper document storage?

When it comes to storing documents in the office, there are several factors that you need to be mindful of. Why not let eSafes talk you through the basics when it comes to keeping confidential information safe in the office, taking into consideration the upcoming changes in GDPR? What is GDPR? GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulations. These regulations...

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  • May 15, 2015

5 Tips To Keep Your Home Safe During The Summer Holidays

ALMOST eight out of 10 burglars scour social media to find ‘empty’ homes during the summer holidays, according to UK security experts. Every year during the winter and the dark nights the level of burglaries increases, but many burglars rely on householders taking their eye off the ball when the clocks have gone forward and the warmer weather is here...

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  • March 11, 2015

Take our Home Security Survey for a chance to win £25 M&S vouchers

If you read the newspapers and online stories you'll see that the number of burglaries is dropping year-on-year in the UK. However from talking to our customers on the phone each day we find that many people don't feel as secure in their home or local area as the news would have you believe. So we've pulled together a short...

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  • March 2, 2015

Could Your Kitchen Be A Security Secret Weapon?

When you think of locations to install your home safe many will think of the usual places: in a bedroom cupboard, in the garage or in the cupboard under the stairs. However, what about the kitchen? This might seem a little crazy but research shows that burglars will rarely if ever look in the kitchen during a robbery. Research in...

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  • February 9, 2015

One Tweet Delivers Knockout For Ricky Hatton

Here on the eSafes blog we’re always reminding you not to share you’re location and travel plans on Facebook and Twitter (see article from September). Last week came another reminder of why this is so important. Boxer Ricky Hatton was burgled with money and over £28,000 in watches taken from his home in Greater Manchester. It followed Tweets sent out...

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  • January 27, 2015

Lock Shop Direct: Our Sister Site

Our sister site Lock Shop Direct has just re-launched and now offers over 7000 home & business security products. Lock Shop Direct has been one of the leading security websites for a couple of years now specialising in selling door locks, padlocks, window locks, replacement multipoint locks, door handles, alarms, access control products and much more online. So what’s new...

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  • January 23, 2015

London dominates burglary hotspots list but which other areas feature?

MoneySupermarket.com has published its annual list of the Top 10 Burglary hotspots in the UK and once again the capital dominates proceedings, but towns in Greater Manchester and Yorkshire also make the Top 5. No less than 12 London postcodes feature on the list, including Dagenham (RM8) and Gants Hill (IG2) at the top of the pile. Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester...

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