Under the Floorboards<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"Under](\"https:\/\/www.safe.co.uk\/safezone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/330x220-floorsafe.jpg\")
Depending on your home, and the flooring that is in place, an underfloor safe is a discrete choice. Hidden beneath your feet, an underfloor safe can be very difficult to detect, and even harder to remove without specialist equipment.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019d rather not undergo the additional work of digging out the floor underneath your home, an alternative hiding place for an underfloor safe can be found in your staircase. If there is a turning point or landing part-way between floors, these large square areas of floor can be re purposed to house a concealed safe with the help of a carpenter.<\/p>\n
Under the Kitchen Cupboards<\/strong><\/h2>\nMost kitchen units are positioned a few inches off the floor, creating a small cavity underneath them which is, usually, wasted space. If your kick boards are well secured, you may need to do some DIY to make use of this area, but if they\u2019re held in place with plastic brackets then a firm tug should bring the kick board away easily enough.<\/p>\n
While you can\u2019t fit a full sized safe under here, a personal safe like the Master Lock 5900<\/a> should fit easily enough (be sure to measure the gap first!). Fix the safe\u2019s steel tether to the skirting board or underside of the cabinet with a secure padlock and a metal bracket, and anyone lucky enough to find it won\u2019t be able to carry the box away with them.<\/p>\nBehind a Painting or Mirror<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"Wall](\"https:\/\/www.safe.co.uk\/safezone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/330x220-wallsafe.jpg\")
This is perhaps the worst kept secret in safe concealment, but there\u2019s a reason for that everybody knows this trick. The popularity of this trick is its best defence: it\u2019s almost too obvious for a thief to consider unless they have good reason to look behind pictures and mirrors.<\/p>\n
Specially designed wall safes are relatively straightforward to install. While some work is required to create the cavity and insert the safe, it\u2019s very hard for thieves to remove the safe as a result.<\/p>\n
In terms of concealment, a wall safe is a great choice too, as it encourages you to add framed posters, prints, or artwork to a wall. These can then be updated over time, helping you keep the room looking fresh whilst protecting your valuables.<\/p>\n
Behind Your Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Depending on your home, and the flooring that is in place, an underfloor safe is a discrete choice. Hidden beneath your feet, an underfloor safe can be very difficult to detect, and even harder to remove without specialist equipment.<\/p>\nMost kitchen units are positioned a few inches off the floor, creating a small cavity underneath them which is, usually, wasted space. If your kick boards are well secured, you may need to do some DIY to make use of this area, but if they\u2019re held in place with plastic brackets then a firm tug should bring the kick board away easily enough.<\/p>\n
While you can\u2019t fit a full sized safe under here, a personal safe like the Master Lock 5900<\/a> should fit easily enough (be sure to measure the gap first!). Fix the safe\u2019s steel tether to the skirting board or underside of the cabinet with a secure padlock and a metal bracket, and anyone lucky enough to find it won\u2019t be able to carry the box away with them.<\/p>\n Specially designed wall safes are relatively straightforward to install. While some work is required to create the cavity and insert the safe, it\u2019s very hard for thieves to remove the safe as a result.<\/p>\n In terms of concealment, a wall safe is a great choice too, as it encourages you to add framed posters, prints, or artwork to a wall. These can then be updated over time, helping you keep the room looking fresh whilst protecting your valuables.<\/p>\nBehind a Painting or Mirror<\/strong><\/h2>\n
This is perhaps the worst kept secret in safe concealment, but there\u2019s a reason for that everybody knows this trick. The popularity of this trick is its best defence: it\u2019s almost too obvious for a thief to consider unless they have good reason to look behind pictures and mirrors.<\/p>\nBehind Your Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n