Safe Removal, Relocation and Disposal

Removing or re-siting a safe is not an easy task. It requires specific expertise and suitable equipment. Not only are safes generally well secured to the building infrastructure but they can be incredibly heavy and bulky and therefore require the correct equipment to move them out of, or to a different location within, a building (particularly when located any higher than the ground floor).

At Thornhill Security, unlike many of our competitors, we don’t just sell safes but also offer a complete after sales service which includes the installation of a new safe, or the removal, relocation or re-siting of existing safes.

Over the past 50 years, we’ve removed 1000s of safes from homes and businesses of all sizes, including till safes, drop safes, strongrooms, banker’s safes, gun safes, night safes, antique safes and more.

Our Safe Removal and Relocation Service

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Need a safe removing or relocating?

Call our team on:

0117 9674994

What our Customers say ...

“Once again my sincere thanks to your and your very professional team for removing the five money safes from the cellar. The whole operation went so unbelievably smoothly without a scratch on any of the walls or doorways.

Mr Jones

Somerton, Somerset

We offer fast & professional Safe & Locking services

At Thornhill Security we provide a wide range of locking solutions and security safe products & services to both domestic and commercial clients in Bristol, the South West and across the UK.

Safe Purchase & Installation

Safe Removal & Relocation

Safe Hire

Safe Repair & Upgrades

Used & Second-Hand Safes

Locksmiths

Safe Opening & Cracking

Demountable Vault & Strong Room Removal

Why Choose Thornhill Security?

With over 50 years of experience and a physical retail premises in Kingswood, Bristol we truly understand the requirements of our customers and offer a level of customer service often missing from purely online operations. We promise…

A fast, local service, dealing with one contractor from start to finish.
We only use our in-house team and don’t sub out our work
We are MLA approved locksmiths
We have relationships with all leading manufacturers
We are a Government approved supplier and have the following accreditations (SafeContractor, Construction Line, BSVTA, MLA).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you transport my safe and install it at another location?

Yes, our team are fully accredited safe engineers and can help with every aspect of safe removal and relocation.

I am on an upper floor, can you still help?

Yes, once we have all the details, we will be able to ascertain whether or not your safe can be brought downstairs via the lift or stairs, this will depend on weight and dimensions. In some cases, we have been able to remove the safe out of a window via crane.

Can you dispose of my old safe on my behalf?

Yes, if you no longer want your safe, we can arrange for its disposal with environmental standards in mind.

Will you subcontract the work to another company?

No, we have our own safe removal team and own our equipment, this keeps costs down and means you only deal with one supplier from start to finish.

What to Consider Before Removing or Relocating Your Safe

The following are just a few of the details we need to take into consideration before removing or re-siting a safe.

Details of the safe

Type of safe (if possible manufacturer and model)
The safes external dimensions
Whether keys / combinations are available so that it can be opened (making moving it considerably easier)

Location of the Safe

Where the safe is situated within the building (ground or upper floors)
If the safe is located on upper floors, whether the building has a lift or stairs. If a lift, the maximum weight capacity for the lift, if stairs, how many flights
Whether the safe will fit through doorways, details of any other hazards that might need to be negotiated on the route out
Size of stairwells and landing dimensions. Whether the stairs are straight or have turns, floor surface
Access to the site
How close to the building can a vehicle park and are there any restrictions on heavy goods vehicles in the proximity
When can access to the premises / street be obtained
Are there any height restrictions in the area or entrance to the building
Are there steps to the front of the building, curbs on the pavement to consider

Where a safe is being relocated or re-sited within another building, similar considerations need to be taken for the new premises – see our safe installation page for more details.

Other Risks

Does the safe pose any other risks that need to be taken into account when being moved such as Asbestos which can be found in some older models. If you have any concerns about the potential for Asbestos in your older safe, please get in touch with us and we can advise accordingly.