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Best budget safes for 2024

Best budget safes for 2024

Budget safes are perfect for when you want to balance affordability with adequate security. You need to be assured that shopping on a budget won’t compromise the safety and security of your valuables and prized possessions. 

In this blog post we’ll help you to find the right budget safe for your needs: one that’s fit for purpose, with the right security features, the right size and capacity, and that represents good value for money.

Every model in our list of best budget safes for 2024 meets our strict criteria for security and cost effectiveness, meaning you can buy with full peace of mind. Our team is also on hand if you have questions about finding the right safe for your needs - feel free to get in touch.

The best budget safes

Below you’ll find our handpicked list of the best budget safes in 2024, along with a breakdown of their features and pricing.

Securikey Mini Vault Silver 1E Electronic Locking Safe

This small yet mighty safe is independently tested and certified to EN14450 S2 standard, a certification demonstrating high standards of protection. With a 4mm solid steel body and 8mm anti-bludgeon door, your valuables are kept safe from harm whether in the home or office. Check it out here.

Features: 

  • Price: £378 inc VAT
  • Size: 294 x 374 x 325mm
  • Cash cover: £4,000
  • Jewellery cover: £40,000
  • Lock mechanism: electronic lock
  • Volume: 26l
  • Weight: 29kg
  • Fixing: floor or wall
  • Benefits:

    Versatile: this safe is also available with a key lock, if you prefer a traditional locking mechanism. See the key lock version here.

    Secure: boasting an 8mm anti-bludgeon door, this safe is designed to withstand harsh treatment while keeping your valuables safe.

    Ideal for the home or office: cash cover of £4,000 and jewellery cover of £40,000 make this safe ideal for the home or for small businesses looking to keep items secure.

    Chubbsafes Air 10K Key Locking Safe

    This entry level safe is ideal for homeowners looking to secure a few valuables at minimal cost. Coming in at just under one hundred pounds, but offering an impressive £1,000 cash cover or £10,000 jewellery cover, the Chubbsafes Air 10K strikes a fine balance between protection and value for money. Check it out here.

    Features: 

  • Price: £99 inc VAT
  • Size: 200 x 310 x 200mm
  • Cash cover: £1,000
  • Jewellery cover: £10,000
  • Lock mechanism: key lock
  • Volume: 9l
  • Weight: 6kg
  • Fixing: floor or wall
  • Benefits:

  • Lightweight: one of the smallest safes in our range, this is ideal for anyone wanting to keep a select few valuables protected.
  • Flexible: with wall or floor fixing options available, this safe can be put almost anywhere in your home
  • Electronic lock available: if you prefer the ease of use of an electronic lock, the option is available. See here.
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     Securikey Mini Vault Silver 0E Electronic Locking Safe

    Another mainstay in the Securikey Mini Vault range, the 0E offers a smaller storage area than the 1E outlined previously. Fantastic if you want to store fewer valuables and reduce costs. Check it out here

    Features: 

  • Price: £357.60 inc Vat
  • Size: 250 x 374 x 274mm
  • Cash cover: £4,000
  • Jewellery cover: £40,000
  • Lock mechanism: electronic lock
  • Volume: 18l
  • Weight: 22kg
  • Fixing: floor or wall 
  • Benefits:

  • Certified: this safe is independently tested and certified to EN14450 S2.
  • Versatile: as with the 1E, the 0E is also available with a key lock.
  • Backed up: the electronic lock features a registration system to prevent a lockout situation from occurring if you forget the code.
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     Chubbsafes Air 10E Electronic Locking Safe

    Chubbsafes Air 10E 

    This safe is the electronic locking counterpart to the Chubbsafes Air 10K featured earlier in this list. If you prefer the convenience and peace of mind of a code rather than a key that you might lose, this variation is for you. Check it out here.

    Features: 

  • Price: £140 inc VAT
  • Size: 200 x 310 x 200mm
  • Lock mechanism: electronic lock
  • Volume: 9l
  • Weight: 6kg
  • Fixing: floor or wall
  • Benefits:

  • Convenient: just pop in your code and open the door, no need to keep track of a key or worry about your valuables when it gets lost.
  • Sturdy: a 2mm steel body and 4mm reinforced steel door keep your prized items well protected.
  • Versatile: can fix to the wall or floor, giving you plenty of options for location.

     Chubbsafes HomeStar 54 EL Electronic Locking Safe

     

    A capacious and sturdy safe that’s well-loved by our customers. This model represents the perfect coming together of security and value, and will make a fine addition to your home. Check out the features below or find out more here.

    Features: 

  • Price: £699 inc VAT
  • Size: 400 x 400 x 400mm
  • Cash cover: £2,000
  • Jewellery cover: £20,000
  • Lock mechanism: electronic lock
  • Volume: 54l
  • Weight: 29kg
  • Fixing: floor or wall
  • Benefits:

  • Plenty of space: with nearly double the capacity of the next biggest safe in our list, the Homestar 54 EL can accommodate an array of valuable items.
  • High cover: at £2,000 cash and £20,000 jewellery, this safe offers real peace of mind for your valuables.
  • Well reviewed: our customers love this safe. Check out their reviews here.
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    Full peace of mind, guaranteed 

    A budget safe is the right choice if you only have a small budget for home security, but you don’t want to sacrifice on security features or protection levels. The safes in this list showcase the range of sizes, cover levels, and features you can get for your money, and all five represent real value for money. 

    With a range of certified safes with impressive security features on offer, our budget safes collection is the best place to find the right safe for your home. And if you have questions about the products above or would like further recommendations, please get in touch with our team today.

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