HOME SAFES

Home burglaries in Australia often target the same things: cash, jewellery, passports and important documents. A good home safe keeps those valuables locked away and, if you choose a fire-rated model, protects irreplaceable paperwork from fire as well.

Our home safe range runs from compact document safes to larger burglary-and-fire-rated models from Platinum, Chubbsafes, CMI, Guardall, Yale and Locktech, with key, combination and digital locking.

How to choose a home safe

• Decide what you're protecting — documents, jewellery, cash, firearms or digital media — and allow extra room.
• If you're storing paper or media, choose a fire-resistant model; a burglary-only safe won't protect paper from fire.
• Check the cash insurance rating against what you plan to store, and confirm it fits your home insurance limits.
• Always bolt the safe down in a discreet spot — a wardrobe, garage or built-in, away from the master bedroom.

Frequently asked questions

What size home safe do I need?
Base it on what you're protecting. Documents and passports need a shallow document or fire safe; jewellery and cash suit a compact safe; add firearms and you'll need a gun safe. Always allow a little extra space for future items.

Should a home safe be fire rated?
If you're storing documents, passports, wills or digital media, yes — choose a fire-resistant model. A standard burglary safe protects against theft but will not keep paper safe in a house fire.

Where should I install a home safe?
Bolt it down in a discreet, less obvious location such as a wardrobe base, garage or built-in cupboard. Avoid the master bedroom, which is the first place burglars look.

How much cash can I keep in a home safe?
Check the model's cash insurance rating and, importantly, your home contents insurance — insurers set limits on cash and may require a rated safe for higher cover.