Passports in a cupboard
You want a bolted small box and a way back in, not a floor cut. The Yale YSV/200/DB2 is about £30.43, with 4.5 from 5,117 reviews, a keypad and two override keys. Keep those keys off the box. It is not sold as fireproof.
Furniture safe comparison 2026
The best furniture safes, compared.
Top pick: Brihard 4 L floor safe – 4.6 from 291 reviews on this listing, a key lock, and a shallow floor box that reviewers say stays put once it is bolted. No fire certificate, and joists often miss the holes. Best value: Yale YSV/200/DB2 – About £30.43, 4.5 from 5,117 reviews, and two override keys in the box. Thin sheet steel, and not sold as fireproof. Updated October 2026.
A furniture safe is a small steel box for a cupboard, a wardrobe, a desk or a floor void, bolted so it cannot be carried away. None shows an EN 1143-1 or EN 14450 certificate. You judge them by the fixing, by a lock you can still open when a battery dies or a key is lost, and by an internal size that matches the object. The [furniture safe buying guide](/hub/safes-and-secure-storage/furniture-safe/sub/furniture-safe-buying-guide) sets out grade, size, lock and fixing before a model. Scores are the amazon.co.uk star line times 20.
A furniture safe is a small steel box for a cupboard, a wardrobe, a desk or a floor void, bolted so it cannot be carried away. None shows an EN 1143-1 or EN 14450 certificate.
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Which furniture safe fits?
Question 1 of 2
Where will the box sit?
The best furniture safes in detail
Our view
Across 291 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.6 out of 5, the Brihard 13FLOK is a 4 litre floor safe at £63.99, 13 × 39 × 21 cm outside and 12 × 33 × 17 cm inside, sold to sit under carpet or furniture once it is bolted down. Reviewers who finished the fitting call the lid strong and say it stays put. The listing claims a 6 mm door, 2 mm walls and a double-bitted key, with two keys and bolts in the box, and there is no battery to go flat. Joist spacing often does not match the four holes, so extra timber is a recurring job, and one fitting took several attempts to miss pipes and cables. The steel is described as soft, and a drill bit went through easily in one review. The seller will not cut a replacement key from the serial number, and one replacement was quoted at £40 without a guarantee it would work. There is no fire certificate in the listing. It is the top pick because those 291 reviews belong to this ASIN, not to the A4 listing that repeats the same block.
Pros
- 4.6 out of 5 from 291 reviews, with its own UK texts rather than a copied block
- Stays put once bolted, and several reviews call the lid strong
- Key only, no battery, at 8 kg and a shallow 13 cm height
- Listing claims a 6 mm door and 2 mm walls
Cons
- Joists often miss the hole pattern, so extra timber is needed
- Steel called soft, and a drill bit went through in one review
- Lost keys are not replaced from the serial number
- No fire certificate on the listing
Best for: Cash and small items under a floor, if the joists line up or you can add timber and you can see the pipes.
Less suitable: A4 folders, anyone who loses keys, and a floor void you cannot inspect.
Specifications
- Model
- Brihard 4 L floor safe
- Brand
- Brihard
- Price
- ∼£64
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(291)
- Lock
- Key, two keys
- Fixing
- Floor, four holes
- Override
- Key only
- Capacity
- 4 litres
- Outside
- 13 × 39 × 21 cm
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Fire claim
- Not claimed
- Material
- Alloy steel
Common questions
Can it be hidden under furniture?
The listing describes a floor box that can sit under carpet or furniture, with four fixing holes.
What is it made of?
The attribute table says alloy steel. The bullets say a 6 mm door and 2 mm walls.
Will the seller replace a lost key?
UK reviewers say the company will not cut a replacement from the serial number.
Our view
The Brihard 13FLOKA4 is listed at £95.99 as a floor safe for A4 paper, with a title capacity of 13.5 litres and an attribute capacity of 13 litres. The title gives an outside of 18 × 42 × 26 cm and an inside of 17 × 36 × 22 cm, while another line in the same file does not match that internal height. The 4.6 from 291 reviews is the same block, the same names and the same 34,608 rank number as the 4 litre Brihard, so those reviews are not evidence for this size. The bullets repeat a 6 mm door and 2 mm walls, and they do not claim a fire certificate. Two keys and floor screws are stated. Until this ASIN is in your hands, the A4 claim is a title line sitting next to conflicting measurements. The listed weight is 7 kg, which still needs bolts if the box is not to be carried off.
Pros
- Title internal size of 17 × 36 × 22 cm, stated for A4 paper
- Key lock with two keys and four floor holes
- 7 kg on the listing, with a larger claimed capacity than the 4 litre floor box
Cons
- Review text and the 34,608 rank match the 4 litre ASIN, so the stars are not about this size
- Title, attribute table and chamber sizes conflict
- 13.5 litres in the title and 13 litres in the attribute table
- No fire certificate, and the door and wall lines repeat the smaller listing
Best for: Flat A4 sheets in a floor void, only after you check the delivered internal size and can return it if the opening is short.
Less suitable: Anyone choosing on the 4.6-star line, because that line is not specific to this size.
Specifications
- Model
- Brihard A4 floor safe
- Brand
- Brihard
- Price
- ∼£96
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(291)
- Lock
- Key, two keys
- Fixing
- Floor, four holes
- Override
- Key only
- Capacity
- 13–13.5 litres
- Outside
- Lines clash
- Weight
- 7 kg
- Fire claim
- Not claimed
- Material
- Alloy steel
Common questions
Will it take A4 paper?
The title says A4 documents and gives an internal size of 17 × 36 × 22 cm. The attribute table gives different outside figures.
Is it fireproof?
The page asks. The bullets do not state a fire certificate.
Can it be mounted on a wall?
The page asks. The bullets say four holes and mounting to a location of your choice. The attribute says floor-standing.
Our view
Across 5,117 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5 out of 5, the Yale YSV/200/DB2 is an 8.6 litre keypad safe at £30.43 that reviewers use for passports, cards and a little cash. PIN setup is often described as quick, and the box includes two override keys, four AA batteries and fixing bolts. Reviewers who remember paying about £19 still call it good value. The same reviews call the body thin sheet steel, and one says a determined person could cut it. It is not sold as fireproof; one reviewer points at the fixing holes as the reason. Some supplied batteries were replaced soon after arrival, and a few keypads open the lock with the door open but not once the door is shut. The attribute table is 20 × 20 × 31 cm, while the chamber height is listed as 33 cm, so the published size already disagrees with itself. The Police Preferred Specification line is a sentence on the listing, not a certificate in the file.
Pros
- 4.5 out of 5 from 5,117 reviews, the largest sample in this set
- Keypad plus two override keys, with batteries and bolts in the box
- Reviewers use it for passports, cards and a little cash
- Often called good value, including purchases recalled at about £19
Cons
- Body described as thin sheet steel
- Not fireproof, which reviewers tie to the fixing holes
- Some locks open with the door open and fail once it is shut
- Published dimensions disagree, and the chamber height is listed taller than the outside
Best for: A cupboard or wall bolt-down for passports and cards, if you keep the override keys outside the safe.
Less suitable: A certified fire or burglary rating, or a buyer who wants a key only and no batteries.
Specifications
- Model
- Yale YSV/200/DB2
- Brand
- Yale
- Price
- ∼£30
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(5,117)
- Lock
- PIN keypad
- Fixing
- Floor or wall
- Override
- Two keys
- Capacity
- 8.6 litres
- Outside
- Lines clash
- Weight
- 3.6 kg
- Fire claim
- Not claimed
- Material
- Stainless steel
Common questions
Does it have a backup key?
Yes. The listing includes two mechanical override keys and four AA batteries.
Can it be bolted to the floor?
The listing says floor or wall mounting, with fixing bolts in the box.
Is it fireproof?
The bullets do not claim a fire rating. One reviewer says the fixing holes show it is not fireproof.
Our view
Across 2,578 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5 out of 5, the HomeSafe HV38K is a key-lock cabinet at £81.39 with a claimed 41 litres and an outside size of about 38 × 35 × 35 cm. Reviewers like the key-only lock, the two keys and the bolts for the back or the floor, and many call it sturdy for the price when the job is passports and small valuables. The carpet lining is a listing claim aimed at jewellery and documents. The same reviews say it is smaller than expected and too shallow for box files, and that the shelf brackets sit too low for the folders shown in photos. Steel is called thin, and one reviewer reports a door gap of about 3 mm and treats it as a strongbox rather than a safe. One key arrived stiff and would not work, and one corner arrived damaged with no seller contact found. The bullets do not state a fire certificate.
Pros
- 4.5 out of 5 from 2,578 reviews
- Key only, two keys, and no batteries
- About a 38 cm cube and 41 litres claimed, with a carpet lining on the listing
- Four bolts for the back or the floor
Cons
- Too shallow for box files, and the shelf sits too low
- Steel called thin, with one reported door gap of about 3 mm
- One stiff lock and one damaged corner on arrival
- No fire certificate in the bullets
Best for: Passports, cash and small jewellery in a cupboard or office, bolted through the back or the floor.
Less suitable: Box files, and anyone who needs a certified fire safe or a keypad.
Specifications
- Model
- HomeSafe HV38K
- Brand
- HomeSafe
- Price
- ∼£81
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(2,578)
- Lock
- 6-lever key
- Fixing
- Back or floor
- Override
- Key only
- Capacity
- 41 litres
- Outside
- 38 × 35 × 35 cm
- Weight
- 13 kg
- Fire claim
- Not claimed
- Material
- Alloy steel
Common questions
Can it be bolted to the floor?
The listing says anchor points on the back and the floor, and four bolts are included.
Is it fire resistant?
The page asks. The bullets do not state a fire certificate.
Will it hold box files?
A UK review says it is too shallow for box files and the shelf brackets sit too low.
Our view
Across 298 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5 out of 5, the QWORK WD10547 is a 3.5 litre key-lock box at £29.98 that reviewers use for a passport, some cash and a will. Two keys come in the box, and the listing says they cannot be pulled out while the door is open. Buyers who wanted something small and easy to hide are the ones who rate it well. The same reviews call the steel thin and the spot-welded hinge the weak point, so this reads as a cash box rather than a strong safe. One unit arrived with a failed internal screw, and the reviewer forced it open. The title lists 23 × 17 × 17 cm while the size table lists 31 × 23 × 17 cm, so measure the cupboard before you rely on either line. The title says fire retardant, and the listing file has no EN 15659 certificate behind that phrase.
Pros
- 4.5 out of 5 from 298 reviews, often for a passport, cash and a will
- Two keys, and the listing says they stay in while the door is open
- Pre-drilled holes, with bolts stated for a wall or the floor
- £29.98, the lowest shelf price in this set
Cons
- Reviewers call the walls thin and the spot-welded hinge the weak point
- Title size and the size table do not match
- Fire-retardant wording in the title, with no EN 15659 certificate in the listing
- One arrival with a failed internal screw
Best for: A small cupboard hide for a passport and a little cash, if you bolt it down and you do not need a fire certificate.
Less suitable: A4 folders, irreplaceable jewellery, or anyone treating the fire-retardant title as a tested rating.
Specifications
- Model
- QWORK mini key safe
- Brand
- QWORK
- Price
- ∼£30
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(298)
- Lock
- Key, two keys
- Fixing
- Wall or floor
- Override
- Key only
- Capacity
- 3.5 litres
- Outside
- Lines clash
- Weight
- 2.78 kg
- Fire claim
- No certificate
- Material
- Alloy steel
Common questions
Can it be bolted down?
The listing says pre-drilled holes and bolts, for a wall or the floor, or it can stand alone.
Is it fire rated?
The title says fire retardant. The raw listing has no EN 15659 certificate.
How many keys are included?
The bullets say two keys, and that they cannot be pulled out while the safe is open.
Our view
Across 832 amazon.co.uk ratings at 4.3 out of 5, the Burg-Wächter Favor S3 E is an 8.6 litre electronic furniture safe at £57.99, with a PIN and a mechanical emergency lock. The listing describes a single-walled body as basic protection, includes four AA batteries and mounting material, and does not claim a fire rating. Only two UK review texts are in the file, and both are complaints, so the 4.3 line is not backed by UK praise in this file. One reviewer found the emergency key too thin to open the flap and used a small screwdriver. The other, after about a year bolted in a vehicle, says the plastic knob spins, the mechanism fails, and the key is then useless. The title, a bullet and the size table give three different outside sizes, from 200 × 310 × 200 mm to 26 × 37 × 26 cm. The attribute line says there is no guarantee. Burg-Wächter UK prints £1,000 cash and £10,000 valuables for Favor. London Safes says that level is a maker or retailer figure, not an EN class.
Pros
- PIN plus a mechanical emergency lock
- 8.6 litres, with mounting material stated in the box
- Four AA batteries included
- Single-wall body described on the listing as basic protection, so the claim stays modest
Cons
- Both UK texts in the file are complaints, against 832 ratings
- Emergency key too thin to open the flap without a screwdriver, in one UK review
- Lock failed after about a year in one bolted installation
- Three conflicting outside sizes, and the attribute line says no guarantee
Best for: A desk or cupboard PIN box, if you test the emergency key before you bolt it in.
Less suitable: A vehicle install, or a buyer who wants UK review evidence rather than the star line alone.
Specifications
- Model
- Burg-Wächter Favor S3 E
- Brand
- Burg-Wächter
- Price
- ∼£58
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(832)
- Lock
- PIN and key
- Fixing
- Floor, bolts stated
- Override
- Emergency lock
- Capacity
- 8.6 litres
- Outside
- Lines clash
- Weight
- 4.6–4.82 kg
- Fire claim
- Not claimed
- Material
- Single-wall metal
Common questions
Can it be bolted down?
The bullet includes mounting material. The attribute table says floor mount.
Is it fireproof?
The page asks the question. The bullets do not state a fire rating.
Does the emergency key work on its own?
A UK review says the supplied key is too thin to open the flap without a small screwdriver.
Our view
Across 273 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.0 out of 5, the AltiKeep Uc 20g is a 60 litre keypad safe at £119.98, the largest box in this set, with a key override and a claimed removable shelf. Reviewers who got a working lock describe the code setup as easy and like having a way in when the batteries are flat. The listing promises screws, an emergency battery pack, spare keys and an A4 fireproof pouch of about 33.5 × 24 cm. UK reviews repeatedly say the pouch was not in the carton, and several say the bolts or the battery pack were missing too. Sides are described as thin metal. One lock would not work and was returned, and one mechanism stopped after about a month. The chamber is listed larger than the outside on some axes, and there is no EN 15659 certificate for the bag.
Pros
- 60 litres, the most claimed space in this comparison
- Keypad plus spare keys, with a backup claimed for flat batteries
- Code setup described as usable in UK reviews
- Removable shelf and a velvet lining claimed on the listing
Cons
- Fireproof bag missing in repeated UK reviews
- Bolts or the emergency battery pack often missing from the carton
- Sides called thin, with one lock returned and one failure after about a month
- No EN 15659 certificate for the bag, and the chamber figures exceed the outside on some axes
Best for: Bulk paper and small valuables in a cupboard, if you check the carton for the bag and the bolts before you drill.
Less suitable: Anyone buying it for a certified fire bag, or a floor that depends on bolts the listing promised and the box did not contain.
Specifications
- Model
- AltiKeep 60 L safe
- Brand
- AltiKeep
- Price
- ∼£120
- Customer rating
- 4.0/5(273)
- Lock
- Keypad and key
- Fixing
- Bolts often missing
- Override
- Spare keys
- Capacity
- 60 litres
- Outside
- Lines clash
- Weight
- 12.5 or 15 kg
- Fire claim
- Bag, no EN
- Material
- Alloy steel
Common questions
Does it come with a fireproof bag?
The listing says yes, an A4 pouch about 33.5 × 24 cm. Several UK reviews say the bag was not in the box.
Can it store jewellery?
The listing claims a velvet lining and a removable shelf. That is a listing claim, not a measured lining.
What if the batteries fail?
The listing claims an external battery pack and spare keys. UK reviews also report the pack or the bolts missing.
Our view
The Fdit fingerprint drawer is a shallow box at £91.36, 39 × 32 × 11 cm outside with a chamber depth of 7 cm, and only two amazon.co.uk ratings at 3.5 out of 5. The listing claims a fingerprint unlock, a USB rechargeable battery and a zinc-alloy body, and the bullets do not say a backup key is included. The only written review says pairing with a phone failed after more than two hours, including online help, and that the instructions were vague. That reviewer allows it might be sturdy, which is the only praise in the file. Two ratings and one written text are too small a sample to treat the star line as a pattern. At this price it costs more than the Yale and the QWORK, with far less evidence, and a 7 cm chamber will not take a standing folder.
Pros
- Shallow 11 cm body for a shelf, bookcase or wardrobe
- Listing claims a fingerprint unlock and USB charging
- The one written review allows it might be sturdy
Cons
- Only two ratings and one written review
- Would not pair with a phone after more than two hours
- Backup key not stated in the bullets
- Chamber depth listed at 7 cm
Best for: Flat cards on a shelf, and only after the fingerprint is set up and tested.
Less suitable: Passports standing up, documents, or anyone who needs a key when the battery or the app fails.
Specifications
- Model
- Fdit fingerprint drawer safe
- Brand
- Fdit
- Price
- ∼£91
- Customer rating
- 3.5/5(2)
- Lock
- Fingerprint
- Fixing
- Wall or portable
- Override
- Not stated
- Outside
- 39 × 32 × 11 cm
- Weight
- 4.05 kg
- Fire claim
- Not claimed
- Material
- Zinc alloy
Common questions
Does it have a backup key?
The page asks. The bullets do not say a key is included.
Can it store jewellery?
The bullets mention jewellery, passports and cash. Chamber depth is listed as 7 cm.
Is it easy to set up?
The only written review says it would not pair with a phone after more than two hours, and that the instructions were vague.
How we compared
On 15 October 2026 the score for each of the eight amazon.co.uk listings is the star line times 20. A 4.6 becomes 92. Price is not inside that score. The top pick is the Brihard 4 litre floor safe because 4.6 from 291 reviews belongs to that ASIN. The Brihard A4 listing shows the same 4.6 from 291, and the review text matches the 4 litre file, so those stars do not make it the top pick. The best value is the Yale YSV/200/DB2 at about £30.43, with 4.5 from 5,117 reviews. No laboratory test and no attack-time measurement.
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Amazon star line
60%The published score is the star average times 20. 4.6 is 92, 4.5 is 90, 4.3 is 86, 4.0 is 80, and 3.5 is 70. A missing star line would score 0. Every listing in this set has a star line.
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Review sample for this ASIN
25%The Brihard A4 star line is the same block as the 4 litre ASIN, so it is not treated as evidence for the A4 size. Burg-Wächter has 832 ratings and only two UK texts in the file, both complaints. That note does not create a second score.
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Shelf price, for the best-value badge only
15%Price does not change the star score. It chooses the best-value badge after the review sample is read. The Yale is about £30.43 with the largest count in the set.
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Furniture safe buying guide
Start with the job and the insurer, then the fixing, then a lock you can still open. A 3–13 kg uncertified box only delays someone once it is bolted. Match the opening to the object, and treat fireproof, fire retardant and a document bag as listing words unless an EN 15659 certificate names the model. Prices in this set run from about £29.98 to about £119.98 on amazon.co.uk. If the policy names EN 14450 or EN 1143-1, leave this set.
What is a furniture safe?
A furniture safe, for a UK shopper, is a small steel box for a cupboard, a wardrobe, a desk or a floor void. You bolt it so it cannot be carried away. The eight amazon.co.uk listings kept here are uncertified boxes for a passport, a little cash and some jewellery. They are not EN 1143-1 safes, and none of them shows an EN 14450 certificate. You judge them by the fixing, by a lock you can still open when the battery dies or a key is lost, and by an internal size that matches the object.
Best for
- A flat household with passports and a little cash, once the box is bolted and you can get back in
- A key-only buyer who will store the second key somewhere else
Not ideal for
- An insurer’s named grade, or jewellery you could not replace
- A renter who cannot fix the box into the building
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Reading fireproof as EN 15659
Fireproof, fire retardant and a document bag are listing words unless the model is named on an EN 15659 certificate. That test is for paper, for a stated time, and it is not a burglary grade. A missing bag is not fire protection.
- 2
Trusting one size line
Yale, Burg-Wächter and QWORK each print more than one size. The Brihard A4 title, attribute table and chamber sizes also conflict. Keep every figure. Measure the cupboard, and do not pick a single corrected size from the page.
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Leaving it loose, or keeping the only key inside
A 3–13 kg box can be carried away until it is fixed through every pre-drilled hole, in wood at least 10 mm thick, not a removable shelf. A key lock needs the second key off the box. Brihard will not cut a replacement from the serial number.
What to weigh up
Fixing and the insurance job
HighName the job, then ask the insurer if jewellery or a stated cash sum is involved. A 3–13 kg uncertified box is only a delay once it is fixed. If the policy names EN 14450 or EN 1143-1, leave this set. None of the eight listings shows that certificate, Sold Secure, or Secured by Design. UK shops quote about £2,000 cash and £20,000 valuables as an indicative figure for EN 14450 S1, and about £4,000 and £40,000 for S2, but the insurer decides.
Lock, internal size, and fire words
HighPick a lock you can recover. A key lock needs a second key kept off the box. QWORK, HomeSafe and both Brihard boxes are key locks. An electronic lock here needs its override key, also kept off the box. Yale and Burg-Wächter include a mechanical override. One UK review found the Burg-Wächter emergency key too thin to open the flap without a small screwdriver, so test it before you bolt the safe in. AltiKeep claims spare keys.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
A key, not a PIN
If you will not remember a code, use a key lock and store the second key somewhere else. The HomeSafe HV38K is about £81.39, with 4.5 from 2,578 reviews, two keys and bolts for the back or the floor. It is too shallow for box files.
Cash under a floor
You can inspect the void and you will bolt the box down. The Brihard 4 litre floor safe is about £63.99, with 4.6 from 291 reviews on that listing. Joists often miss the four holes, so extra timber is a recurring job.
Common questions about furniture safes
Which furniture safe is the top pick in 2026?
The top pick in this set is the Brihard 4 litre floor safe at about £63.99, with 4.6 from 291 amazon.co.uk reviews that belong to that listing. Reviewers who finished the fitting call the lid strong once it is bolted. It is a key lock, 8 kg, and 13 cm high, with no fire certificate. The Yale is the best value, not the top pick. This is the star line times 20, not a laboratory grade.
How much does a furniture safe cost on amazon.co.uk?
The eight listings kept here run from about £29.98 to about £119.98 on amazon.co.uk, on files dated 15 October 2026. About £30 covers the QWORK key box and the Yale keypad safe. About £58 to £96 covers Burg-Wächter, both Brihard floor boxes, HomeSafe and the Fdit drawer. AltiKeep is about £119.98. These are shelf prices in the comparison file. They are not a promise that the penny price is still current, and no certified S1 or S2 price is in this set.
What should you check before you buy a furniture safe?
Name the job first, and ask the insurer if jewellery or a stated cash sum is involved. Then fix the box to structure, using every pre-drilled hole, not a removable shelf. Pick a lock you can recover: a second key, or an override key, kept off the box. Match the internal size to the object. Passports fit a small cube. A4 paper needs a stated A4 opening. Read fireproof, fire retardant and a document bag as listing words unless the model is named on an EN 15659 certificate.
Are these furniture safes EN 14450 or Sold Secure?
No. None of these eight listings shows EN 14450, EN 1143-1, Sold Secure or Secured by Design. The Yale amazon.co.uk bullet claims a Police Preferred Specification. Yale’s brochure puts Sold Secure Silver and Secure by Design on a different certified range, so that police line stays a listing sentence. Sold Secure domestic safes under SS304 are Silver or Gold, not Bronze. If the policy names a grade, use the security safe comparison and leave this set.
Does fireproof or fire retardant mean a fire rating?
No. EN 15659 is the paper-fire test, and shops still say LFS 30P or 60P. It is a stated time for paper, and it is not a burglary grade. The QWORK title says fire retardant, and the listing file has no EN 15659 certificate. AltiKeep claims an A4 fireproof pouch, and UK reviews often say the bag was missing. A missing bag is not fire protection. Do not treat any box in this set as having a stated fire time.
Should you choose a key or an electronic lock?
A key lock needs a second key kept off the box. QWORK, HomeSafe and both Brihard boxes are key locks. An electronic lock in this set needs its override key, also kept off the box. Yale and Burg-Wächter include a mechanical override. AltiKeep claims spare keys. The Fdit drawer is fingerprint, and the bullets do not say a backup key is included. Test the override before you bolt the safe in. If you will not remember a PIN, choose a key lock.
Can you leave a light furniture safe unbolted?
No. A 3–13 kg uncertified box is only a delay once it is fixed. Until then it can be carried away. The 3.6 kg Yale is the clear example. Use every pre-drilled hole, in wood at least 10 mm thick, not a removable shelf. Do not drill into unknown joists, cables, pipes or underfloor heating. The stop points are in how to bolt a home safe down.
When should you call a locksmith or stop drilling?
Call a professional for a floor void that may hide pipes, for hollow block, a tank or underfloor heating, and when the door is shut and both the code and the override key are gone. SimplySafes sends a serious lost-key job to an MLA-registered locksmith. Brihard reviewers say the seller will not cut a replacement from the serial number. Consumer Rights Act 2015 section 11 says goods must match the description, including a missing bag, missing bolts or a key that does not open the flap.
Our verdict
The top pick is the Brihard 4 litre floor safe at about £63.99: 4.6 from 291 reviews that belong to that listing, a key lock, and a shallow body sold to bolt under a floor. Joists often miss the hole pattern, the steel is called soft in one review, and there is no fire certificate. The best value is the Yale YSV/200/DB2 at about £30.43, with 4.5 from 5,117 reviews, a keypad and two override keys. The body is described as thin sheet steel, and it is not sold as fireproof. The Brihard A4 shows the same star line as the 4 litre box, so that line is not a reason to choose the A4 size.
Best overallView offer
Brihard 4 L floor safe
4.6 from 291 reviews on this listing, a key lock, and a shallow floor box that reviewers say stays put once it is bolted. No fire certificate, and joists often miss the holes.
Best value
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Yale YSV/200/DB2
About £30.43, 4.5 from 5,117 reviews, and two override keys in the box. Thin sheet steel, and not sold as fireproof.
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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.
Updated: October 2026
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Guides to furniture safes
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
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Sources
Public UK sources on safe grades, fixing and the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Listing prices and star counts are from the amazon.co.uk extracts dated 15 October 2026. Prices move.
- De Raat UK, insurance rating (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- London Safes, insurance ratings explained (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Lock & Key, safe ratings and insurance (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Sold Secure approved product catalogue 2025 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Burton Safes, safe fixing guidelines (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Burg-Wächter UK, Favor freestanding home safe (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- BSI, BS EN 15659:2019 light fire storage units (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 11 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
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