Commercial Safes

A commercial safe box can help you protect the assets within your business. Not just from theft either, but other threats, like fire, flood, and earthquake.

Whether you need a high-capacity industrial safe or a laptop safe that's fire-resistant, Buy A Safe has what you're looking for to secure your business assets and meet insurance requirements. Get the top-rated commercial safes from us plus great deals and offers on your purchase.

Benefits of Commercial Safes and Vaults

Generally, commerce safes have stronger fire protection and theft-resistance features than residential models, as they are designed specifically for business requirements. They also are an important asset for protecting confidential documents and ensuring only the people who need to see them have access to them.

What to Keep in a Business Safe?

Before you start looking at the range of safes we have available, take a moment to think about what you want to keep in your new commercial safe. We find many business owners like to keep a combination of the following in their commercial safes and vaults.

1. Receipts and Tax Records

These documents serve as proof of what you've reported on your taxes. Securely lock away your:

• Receipts
• Bank or credit card statements
• Bills and invoices
• Cancelled checks
• Proof of payment
• Financial statements
• Previous tax returns

2. Business Documents

This is any paperwork you acquire as you keep your business operational. This includes files and documents related to employees, contractors, and insurance companies. Other documents can include:

• Deeds that verifies the ownership of the business premises and company vehicles
• Contract agreements
• Stock and shareholder information
• Records on due dates for upcoming payments or outstanding debts
• Professional business appraisals
• Financial and bank account information
• Insurance policies

3. External Hard-Drives and Backups

Many organisations keep fewer physical documents nowadays and opt to store data on thumb drives, external hard drives, and backup discs instead. While digital security is important, protecting physical items cannot be overlooked. You may like to store the following in a commercial safe for added security.

• Laptops
• External hard drives and USBs
• CDs and discs, including business software
• Data backups for websites and other vital systems

If your organisation has a lot of digital data, look for a UL-rated safe that can withstand temperatures that can destroy digital media.

4. Earnings and Backup Cash

While it's advisable not to leave a huge amount of cash at your business premises, there will be times when you need to store cash on the premises. At these times, a deposit safe is a must to protect the money from being stolen. Your safe safeguards your money by enabling employees to deposit cash into the safe without accessing the safe’s contents. Your earnings will then be secured until their scheduled transportation to the bank.

Besides earnings, you may want to keep extra cash on hand as an emergency fund or "float money." This backup money is best kept in a fireproof safe with strong doors for protection and easy access.

5. Spare Keys

If your keys get lost in a fire, flood, or theft, it's critical to ensure that you have spare copies to access all your business resources. Store spares of the following in your safe too.

• Safety deposit box keys
• Business vehicle keys
• Keys for other company

Types of Commercial Safes

Deposit or Drop Safes

Deposit or drop safes are the most popular choice to store cash in shops, restaurants, petrol stations or banks. The appeal lies in its unique feature: the slot or drawer that lets money or documents in the safe without opening the steel security doors. This means anyone can put something into the safe, but only those in charge of the key or with knowledge of the security code can retrieve anything that has been deposited.

Fire-Rated Safes

Fire-rated safes protect your valuables, such as business documents and cash deposits, in the event of a fire. If there is a fire on your premises, you can know your business documents are safely stored while you focus on your employees and patrons' physical health and safety. Currently, no safe has been developed as "fully fireproof", but many provide substantial fire resistance. Our collection of fireproof safes includes a range of fire resistance ratings, including safes that can protect their contents for up to 2 hours in a fire.

Office Safes

Office safes are not just used in the office, they are also popular amongst retail stores and restaurants. These safes are typically bolted to the ground and have high fire ratings. Moreover, they have been drop tested to ensure protection even by repeated dropping of the safe. While office safes are similar in construction and design to home safes, these safes mostly use an electronic lock for additional security.

Alternatively, if you want to store important documents securely and in an easily organised way, we have an excellent selection of filing cabinet safes for sale.

Data or Media Safes

The crucial data stored on any device can be corrupted and deleted at relatively low temperatures. Papers that are stored in a safe during a fire can withstand temperatures of up to 175° Celsius. Digital media, on the other hand, can only withstand temperatures of less than 50° Celsius. Data or Media safes are designed to protect important information from high temperatures and even smoke damage. We have a range of commercial data and media safes for sale, as well as laptop safes.

In-Floor Safes

These safes are designed to be concealed in concrete to avoid unnecessary attention. A popular choice among many commercial industries, in-floor safes provide further security for their contents.

High-Security Safes

As you can tell from their name, high-security safes are the most robust and secure safes on the market. Typically, these safes include layers of barriers to withstand drilling. They may also feature additional locking mechanisms that come into effect when someone is forcing their way into the safe. Most high-security safes use advanced electronic locks that feature easier access for the owner while still maintaining high-security levels.

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Here are some FAQs:

1. Why should businesses invest in a commercial safe box, even with advanced security systems in place?

Commercial safes provide an additional layer of security to protect important business possessions, such as documents and data, as well as employees' personal items, from threats like theft, fire, flood, and earthquake.

2. What distinguishes commercial safes from residential models in terms of fire protection and theft resistance?

Commercial safes are designed with stronger fire protection and theft-resistance features than residential models, catering specifically to business requirements.

3. How do commercial safes contribute to protecting confidential documents within a business?

Commercial safes play a crucial role in safeguarding confidential documents, ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to them, and protecting the assets and reputation of the business.

4. What types of important business possessions can be secured using commercial safes and vaults?

Commercial safes and vaults are suitable for securing corporate documents, data, and employees' personal items, offering protection against theft, fire, and other threats.

5. What benefits do businesses gain from using high-capacity industrial safes or fire-resistant laptop safes?

Businesses can secure their assets and meet insurance requirements by using high-capacity industrial safes or fire-resistant laptop safes, available with top-rated options and exclusive deals at Buy A Safe.

6. What are the key considerations when deciding what to keep in a business safe?

Business owners should consider storing receipts, tax records, business documents, external hard drives, backups, earnings, backup cash, and spare keys in their commercial safes and vaults.

7. How can commercial safes protect tax-related documents, receipts, and financial statements?

Commercial safes provide a secure storage solution for tax-related documents, receipts, financial statements, and other essential paperwork required for tax reporting.

8. What types of business documents are recommended for storage in a commercial safe, and why are they important?

Storing business documents such as deeds, contract agreements, stock information, due dates, professional business appraisals, and financial records in a safe ensures their protection and confidentiality.

9. Why is it important for businesses to store external hard drives, backups, and digital data in a commercial safe?

While digital security is crucial, protecting physical items like external hard drives, USBs, CDs, and data backups in a commercial safe adds an extra layer of security against theft and damage.

10. How can a commercial safe secure earnings and backup cash for businesses?

Commercial safes, including deposit safes, provide a secure way to store earnings and backup cash, safeguarding the money until it can be transported to the bank, thus preventing theft.

11. What role do commercial safes play in storing spare keys for safety deposit boxes, business vehicles, and other company resources?

Commercial safes offer a secure storage solution for spare keys, ensuring that essential keys are protected from loss, theft, or damage during emergencies like fires or thefts.

12. What types of commercial safes are available for different business needs, such as deposit safes, fire-rated safes, and office safes?

Buy A Safe offers a variety of commercial safes, including deposit safes, fire-rated safes, office safes, data or media safes, in-floor safes, and high-security safes, catering to diverse business requirements.

13. How do deposit or drop safes enhance security in shops, restaurants, petrol stations, and banks?

Deposit or drop safes are popular choices for businesses dealing with cash transactions, allowing deposits without opening the main security doors, providing added security against theft.

14. What features make fire-rated safes effective in protecting business documents during a fire?

Fire-rated safes provide substantial fire resistance, with options protecting contents for up to 2 hours in a fire, ensuring the safety of important business documents during emergencies.

15. How do office safes, bolted to the ground with high fire ratings, cater to the security needs of retail stores and restaurants?

Office safes, similar in construction to home safes but with electronic locks, offer high fire ratings, making them suitable for retail stores and restaurants, providing secure storage for valuables.

16. What is the significance of data or media safes in protecting digital information from high temperatures and smoke damage?

Data or media safes are designed to protect digital information from high temperatures and smoke damage, offering a secure storage solution for laptops, external hard drives, and other digital media.

17. How do in-floor safes provide an additional layer of security by being concealed in concrete?

In-floor safes, concealed in concrete, offer added security by avoiding unnecessary attention, making them a popular choice in various commercial industries for securely storing valuable items.

18. What sets high-security safes apart, and why are they considered the most robust and secure safes on the market?

High-security safes feature advanced locking mechanisms, barriers to withstand drilling, and electronic locks for easier access while maintaining the highest levels of security, making them the most robust safes.

19. What guarantees does Buy A Safe provide to customers when purchasing commercial safes?

Buy A Safe guarantees customers the best advice, beating any price offered by competitors for the same stocked item, and providing 100% expert service from highly experienced professionals, ensuring customer satisfaction.

20. How can customers explore the full range of commercial safes, including top brands like CMI and Chubbsafe, and make an informed purchase at Buy A Safe?

Customers can browse the extensive range of commercial safes at Buy A Safe, receiving expert advice from friendly consultants, benefiting from unbeatable prices, and enjoying excellent after-sales support for a confident and informed purchase.

Browse the full Buy A Safe range of safes today. Find commercial safes from top brands, like CMI and Chubbsafe, to suit your security needs. Protect your business’ important documents and more now.