The best fireproof safes, compared.
Top pick: Brihard 20 L key safe Best value: Amazon Basics FP1401M – About £35.49 is the lowest shelf price among the named-test chests, with UL 72 Class 350 for 30 minutes and 4.4 from 316 reviews. Folders are a tight fit. Updated October 2026.
A fireproof safe, as UK shoppers search for it on amazon.co.uk, is usually either a small insulated document chest or a steel cupboard sold with a fireproof pouch. The chest is for paper you hope will survive a short fire. The cupboard is for locking things away, and the pouch is the only fire object unless the listing names a real test. Quality is the fire sentence: a standard, a class, minutes and a temperature, not the word fireproof on its own. On the cupboard listings it is only a bag, a lining, or an unclassed UL phrase. None of these nine prints an EN class. The [fireproof safe buying guide](/hub/safes-and-secure-storage/fireproof-safe/sub/fireproof-safe-buying-guide) sets out what that claim must contain. A named test adds points, and a bag-only claim or a lock complaint takes points off.
A fireproof safe, as UK shoppers search for it on amazon.co.uk, is usually either a small insulated document chest or a steel cupboard sold with a fireproof pouch.
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What must the listing prove?
The Brihard 20 litre key safe, listed as model 13FAMKEY-stickerless, is an 8 kg alloy-steel cupboard at £67.99. amazon.co.uk shows 4.6 from 2,156 reviews, the highest star line in this set. The fire object on the page is a fireproof waterproof money bag, and the listing does not print UL, EN 1047-1 or EN 15659 for the steel body. The attribute says the safe is not water resistant, while a bullet calls the bag waterproof. A 6-lever double-bitted lock is supplied with two keys, and the box includes four anchoring bolts for wall or floor mounting. The title says it fits A4, and the inside dimensions are not stated. Those 2,156 reviews describe a lockable cupboard, not a timed fire test. It suits you when you want bolts and a shelf and you treat the bag as a separate pouch.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A bolted steel cupboard for household papers, if you treat the money bag as a bonus pouch rather than a fire rating.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a named time and temperature for the body of the safe.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the steel body given a fire class?
No. The fire line is a fireproof waterproof money bag. The listing does not print UL, EN 1047-1 or EN 15659.
Is the safe itself water resistant?
The attribute says not water resistant. The bullets claim the bag is waterproof.
What fixing is in the box?
Wall or floor mounting, with four holes in the back, four in the base, and four mounting screws.
The Master Lock L1200 is a 5 litre chest weighing 6.05 kg, listed at £56.34, with a carry handle and a privacy key lock. amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 1,756 reviews, the strongest star line among the named-test chests here. The listing is UL classified for 30 minutes at 843°C for documents and valuables, and it adds an ETL line for memory sticks and USB drives for the same time and temperature. The interior in the bullets is 8.9 cm high, 30.5 cm wide and 19.1 cm deep, and UK reviews say A4 does not lie flat and may need to be rolled. The attribute says waterproof, without a depth or a number of hours. The bullets do not include a bolt kit, so a carry-handle chest can still be picked up. A limited 2-year guarantee and an after-fire replacement guarantee are stated. The fire and media sentences are clear, and the shallow interior is the reason a deed folder will not go in flat.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Certificates you can roll or fold, plus memory sticks, if you want a half-hour line with a large UK review count.
Less suitable: Flat A4 folders, or a cupboard you intend to bolt down.
Specifications
Common questions
What fire endurance does the listing name?
UL classified for half an hour at 843°C, for documents and valuables. An ETL line covers memory sticks and USB drives for the same time and temperature.
Will flat A4 go in?
The interior in the bullets is 8.9 cm high, 30.5 cm wide and 19.1 cm deep. UK reviews say A4 does not lie flat and may need to be rolled.
Is a water depth stated?
The attribute says waterproof. Depth and hours are not stated.
The Master Lock LCHW20101 is a 7.8 litre chest weighing 9.3 kg, listed at £66.99. amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 1,378 reviews. It is UL classified for 30 minutes at 843°C, with an ETL line for CDs, DVDs, memory sticks and USB drives at the same time and temperature, and an ETL water-submersion line that does not state a depth or a number of hours. Two tubular keys are supplied. The interior is 11.2 × 32.5 × 21.6 cm, and UK reviews say A4 is a close fit while sleeves and envelopes are a problem. The listing describes a tabletop chest with a carry handle, and one UK review says there are no holes for fixing it to a wall or a shelf. A limited 2-year guarantee and an after-fire replacement guarantee are stated. On the score used for this comparison it is the top pick, because the fire sentence, the media line and a named water check sit on one chest, though you still cannot show a bolt pattern from the page and a thick folder may not go in.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Paper plus memory sticks in a half-hour chest, if you also want a named water check and can live without bolts.
Less suitable: A bolted cupboard, or envelopes and folders that need more than a close A4 fit.
Specifications
Common questions
What do the fire and media lines say?
UL classified for half an hour at 843°C for documents and valuables. ETL verified for the same time and temperature for CDs, DVDs, memory sticks and USB drives.
How is the water test described?
ETL verified for water submersion. The listing does not state depth or hours.
Can it be bolted down?
The listing says tabletop, with a carrying handle. One UK review says there are no holes for fixing to a wall or shelf.
The Amazon Basics FP1401M is a 6.2 litre key chest weighing 8.25 kg, listed at £35.49, with UL 72 Class 350 for 30 minutes at 843.3°C. amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 316 reviews. The listing calls the chest waterproof, including flood submersion, but it does not state a depth or a number of hours. Two keys are in the box, and no bolt kit is stated, so it remains a tabletop or freestanding chest. UK reviews say loose A4 is tight, folders are a problem, and rounded corners can curl a sheet. The interior is given as 21.59 × 29.97 × 9.50 cm. Class 350 is a paper line, and this listing does not add a separate media sentence for USB sticks. It is the best value in this set among chests that print a named fire test, with the limit that a folder of deeds may not sit flat.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Passports and loose certificates, if you want a 30-minute paper line at £35.49 and can accept a tight A4 fit.
Less suitable: A lever-arch folder, USB sticks that need their own media line, or a chest you have to bolt to the floor.
Specifications
Common questions
What fire line does the listing print?
UL 72 Class 350 at 843.3°C for 30 minutes. The listing calls the chest fire-repellent.
Does the listing state a water depth?
It says waterproof, including submersion during a flood. Depth and hours are not stated.
Does the listing say A4 fits?
No. UK reviews say loose A4 is tight, folders are a problem, and rounded corners can curl a sheet.
The AltiKeep 30 litre safe, model FB, is a 6.8 kg keypad cupboard listed at £79.98, with a key override and an alarm LED. amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 99 reviews. The fire line is a bonus document pouch, and no UL or EN number is printed. Several UK reviews say the fireproof bag or the power bank was missing, and one says the bag that arrived was A5 rather than A4. The attribute says water resistant, without a depth or a duration. Bolt-down screws and an external battery pack are listed, so a flat keypad battery is not the only way in. The stated chamber, 34 × 29 × 24 cm, is larger than the exterior, 25 × 35 × 25 cm, on two axes, so that interior figure cannot be used as a fit. Ninety-nine reviews is a modest sample, and a missing pouch removes the only fire object the listing names.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A keypad cupboard you will bolt down, if you check that the pouch is actually in the parcel before you rely on it.
Less suitable: A fire claim you need even when the pouch is missing, or a purchase you want backed by hundreds of UK reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Where is the fire protection on this listing?
A bonus A4 fireproof document pouch. No UL or EN number is printed. The bullets also say steel plus the pouch.
Do UK reviews say the pouch arrives?
Several say the fireproof bag or the power bank was missing. One says the bag that arrived was A5.
Is there a way in if the battery is flat?
The bullets say a programmable password plus a physical key override, and an external battery pack.
The ToruKeep DLA-FH-90 is listed as a 70 litre keypad box at £123.99 and 14 kg, with an outside size of 31 × 38 × 50 cm. amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 84 reviews. The bullets say you get a full fire rating if the safe is anchored with the included screws per UL standards, and they give no class, duration or certificate number. Those sides are about 59 litres if they are the external sizes, so the 70 litre title and the centimetres disagree. Water resistance is not stated. Pre-drilled holes and expansion screws are claimed, as are keys alongside the keypad. The pasted reviews are almost all about a small inexpensive box and are not used here as performance evidence. A 1-year warranty and lifetime technical support are stated. The phrase per UL standards is not UL 72 Class 350, and 84 reviews do not fill that gap.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A tall keypad cabinet you will anchor, if you read the fire sentence as a phrase rather than a class.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs UL 72 or a stated number of minutes before they pay £123.99.
Specifications
Common questions
What UL class is printed?
None. The bullets say a full fire rating if the safe is anchored with the included screws per UL standards. No class, duration or certificate number is given.
Do the litres match the sides?
The listing says 70 litres. The stated sides, 31 x 38 x 50 cm, are about 59 litres if those are the external sizes.
Do the review texts describe this box?
The pasted reviews are almost all about a small inexpensive box. They are not used as performance evidence for this 70 litre model. The star line is 4.4 from 84.
The ToruKeep 35 litre keypad safe is listed at £98.79 and weighs 10 kg. amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 81 reviews. No UL or EN number is printed. The bullets put fire and water protection in a bag and a full-coverage lining, and one UK review says the safe is not fire and waterproof and that the free wallet is. The listing says 35 litres, while the stated sides, 30 × 40 × 17 cm, multiply to about 20 litres if those are the external sizes. A keypad and a spare key are both claimed, and floor mounting is described. The alarm is 20 seconds after three wrong codes and 300 seconds after six. Paper fit is not stated. Eighty-one reviews is a thin sample for a fire claim that never names a test, so you should measure the box rather than trust the litre title.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small bolted keypad box, if you measure the sides yourself and treat the bag as the only fire object named.
Less suitable: A 35 litre document chest, or any choice that depends on a printed fire class.
Specifications
Common questions
What fire test is named?
None. The bullets put fire and water protection in a bag and a full-coverage lining.
Why do the litres and the sides disagree?
The listing says 35 litres. The stated sides, 30 x 40 x 17 cm, multiply to about 20 litres if those are the external sizes. Both figures are on the listing.
What did one UK review say about the fire wording?
One review says the safe is not fire and waterproof and that the free wallet is.
The ToruKeep 50 litre keypad cabinet is listed at £113.99 and weighs 13 kg, with an outside size of 31 × 42 × 35 cm. amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 76 reviews. No fire class is printed. The fire line is a fireproof and waterproof bag plus a full-coverage lining, and the bullets name A4 documents. The door is described as 42 mm thick, with three 20 mm locking bolts and concealed hinges. Most review texts stored with this listing describe a small key-lock cash tin, so they are not evidence for this cabinet. The star line, 4.3 from 76, is what remains. Floor mounting and bolting are claimed, and a guarantee is not stated. Treat the stars as a thin headline, and treat the bag as the only fire object the page names.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A larger keypad cupboard for A4 paper, if you ignore the mismatched review texts and do not read the bag as a certificate.
Less suitable: A timed fire chest, or a judgement based on those cash-tin reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a fire class printed?
No. The fire line is a fireproof and waterproof bag plus a full-coverage lining.
What do the bullets say the door is?
A 42 mm door, three 20 mm locking bolts, and concealed hinges.
Can the pasted reviews be used for this cabinet?
Most stored review texts describe a small key-lock cash tin. They are not evidence for this 50 litre keypad safe. The star line is 4.3 from 76.
The Master Lock FPW082FTCML is a 23 litre chest weighing 25 kg, listed at £271.31, and it is the only one-hour listing in this set. amazon.co.uk shows 3.9 from 128 reviews. It is UL classified for 1 hour at 927°C for documents, records and valuables, ETL verified for up to 12 cm of water for 24 hours, and the listing also states an ETL drop of 4.5 metres during a fire. A waterproof bolt-down kit is included. The lock is a backlit keypad, and no backup key is stated in the bullets. Several UK reviews say the door will not lock, or that it locks and then will not open. The interior is 24.4 × 32 × 29.2 cm, and paper fit is not stated. The fire and water sentences are the fullest in this basket, and the lock complaints are why the score sits below the half-hour key chests.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Documents you want under a one-hour line and a stated flood depth, if you can accept a keypad with no override key and you test the lock on day one.
Less suitable: A first document box at a low price, or anyone who needs a mechanical key when the battery or the keypad fails.
Specifications
Common questions
What fire and water lines are printed?
UL classified for 1 hour at 927°C for documents, records and valuables. ETL verified up to 12 cm of water for 24 hours. An ETL drop of 4.5 metres during a fire is also stated.
Is a backup key included?
No backup key is stated in the bullets. One UK review says there is no backup key.
What do UK reviews say about the lock?
Several say the door will not lock, or that it locks and then will not open. The listing itself describes a backlit keypad and three bolts that snap shut.
This is not a laboratory fire test. The score starts from the amazon.co.uk star line times 20, so 4.4 stars is 88 before adjustments. Review counts are then damped: 0 points off at 1,000 reviews or more, 4 points off from 300 to 999, 10 points off from 100 to 299, and 16 points off from 30 to 99. Points are added only where the listing states the fact, and they come off for a bag-only claim, an unclassed UL phrase, a litre clash, a lock complaint, or paper that does not fit. Price does not raise the score. The best-value badge is the lowest shelf price among listings that receive the named-test points.
Amazon star line
45%The starting score is the star average times 20. A 4.4 is 88 before any other adjustment. The star line does not prove fire performance.
Review-count damping
15%A short sample is weaker evidence. Nothing comes off at 1,000 reviews or more. Four points come off from 300 to 999, 10 from 100 to 299, and 16 from 30 to 99.
Named fire test and media line
20%Eight points for a named fire test with a time, such as a UL class or minutes plus a temperature. Two more points for a separate media sentence on the same page.
Water line and bolt-down hardware
10%Four points when a water line states both a depth and a duration. Two points for a named water check that omits depth and hours. Two points when bolt-down hardware is stated in the box.
Claim conflicts and fit
10%Points come off for a bag, pouch or lining as the only fire object, for a per UL standards phrase with no class, for litres that disagree with the stated sides, for locks UK reviews say will not work, and for paper that does not fit.
Start with the fire sentence, not the word fireproof. A named test, a time and a temperature tell you what the listing is actually claiming, and whether that claim is for paper or for media. Then separate a tested chest from a pouch in a steel cupboard, read any water line for a depth and a duration, and check the interior against A4. Prices in this set run from about £35.49 to about £271.31 on amazon.co.uk. A burglary grade is a different product.
A fireproof safe on amazon.co.uk is usually one of two things. It is a small insulated document chest with a fire sentence, or it is a steel cupboard sold with a fireproof pouch. The chest is for paper you hope will survive a short fire. The cupboard is for locking things away. The pouch is the only fire object unless the listing names a real test. The word fireproof, on its own, is not that test. The fire sentence comes first. Prefer a named test and a time.
A lockable cupboard and a tested chest are different products. If the only fire object is a bag, a pouch or a lining, the steel body has not been given a time and a temperature. An unclassed phrase such as per UL standards is not UL 72 Class 350.
The ToruKeep 35 litre listing states sides of 30 × 40 × 17 cm, which multiply to about 20 litres if those are the external sizes. The 70 litre listing's stated sides are about 59 litres on the same reading. Measure the box. Do not buy the title figure.
Stored review texts for the ToruKeep 50 litre and 70 litre listings describe a different, smaller box. They are not evidence for those cabinets. The star lines that remain are 4.3 from 76 and 4.4 from 84. Do not drill a waterproof shell, and do not leave the only key inside.
Prefer a named test and a time. UL 72 Class 350 means the interior is held to 177°C so paper can survive the labelled period. A half-hour Master Lock classification is 843°C outside for 30 minutes. A one-hour classification is 927°C for 60 minutes. EN 15659 is a European light paper test, and EN 1047-1 adds a drop and a cool-down. None of these nine listings prints an EN class. A bag, a pouch or a full lining is not the same as a tested body.
Water is its own line. Depth and hours beat the word waterproof. FPW082FTCML states 12 cm for 24 hours. LCHW20101 names ETL submersion without depth or hours. The Brihard attribute says the safe is not water resistant while a bullet calls the bag waterproof. A4 is 210 × 297 mm. The L1200 interior does not take flat A4. Amazon Basics and LCHW20101 are tight for folders.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a small chest with a 30-minute paper line, and you can accept a close A4 fit. The Master Lock LCHW20101 is about £66.99, UL classified for 30 minutes at 843°C, with an ETL media line and an ETL water line that does not state a depth.
You want bolts and a shelf, and you will not read a money bag as a fire class. The Brihard 20 L is about £67.99, with four anchoring bolts and 4.6 from 2,156 reviews. The fire object on the page is the bag.
You want the only one-hour line in this set and a water figure with depth and hours. The Master Lock FPW082FTCML is about £271.31, UL classified for 1 hour at 927°C, and ETL verified for 12 cm of water for 24 hours. UK reviews report doors that will not lock or will not open, and no backup key is stated.
The top pick is the Master Lock LCHW20101 at about £66.99. It is UL classified for 30 minutes at 843°C, with an ETL media line and an ETL water-submersion line, and amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 1,378 reviews. UK reviews say A4 is a close fit, and the water line does not state a depth or a number of hours. The best value is the Amazon Basics FP1401M at about £35.49, the lowest shelf price among the chests that print a named fire test: UL 72 Class 350 for 30 minutes, with 4.4 from 316 reviews. Loose A4 is tight, folders are a problem, and the listing does not add a media sentence for USB sticks.
Amazon Basics FP1401M
About £35.49 is the lowest shelf price among the named-test chests, with UL 72 Class 350 for 30 minutes and 4.4 from 316 reviews. Folders are a tight fit.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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