Are locksmiths licensed in the UK? – Regulations & trading as a locksmith
If you need a large safe moving & relocating from one premise to another or even disposal of a large security safe then a MLA licensed locksmith offering safe services maybe be able to help.
Reasons for Removal of a Safe
- Relocation of a safe from one location to another
- Just a simple moving of a safe from one room to another within the same building
- Disposal of a large unwanted safe
Types Of Safes That Need Moving & Relocating
Safes and cabinet come in all types of sizes that most people will not have the equipment move, so a specialised safe engineer will be able to move a large Yale, Chubb Safes or Burton Safe.
- Underfloor Safes ( very rare that these are moved )
- Freestanding Safes
- Cash Deposit Safes
- Fire Proof Cabinets
- Gun Safes
- Relocating of Vaults
How to move a Safe
There will be various methods that a safe engineer will be able to use to move a safe.
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Remember some safes are very large and heavy so specialist equipment ( stair climbers, specialist trolleys, cranes ) will be needed to enable the safe to be moved.
- Move safes up and down stairs
- In and out of windows
- Up and down lift shafts
How Much Does It Cost to Move a Safe?
The price to move a safe with full installation we estimate will start from approx £90 plus vat, the cost will depend on the size & weight of the safe and where you are moving the safe to e.g a basement, upstairs, ground floor.
What Is the Cost to Remove & Dispose of a Safe?
We estimate the cost of removal & disposal of a safe could be from £90 plus vat for a safe with a weight of up to 500kg, over that the cost would be higher.
The approx cost to remove & dispose a safe will again depend on the size & weight of the safe and the location i.e is the safe in a basement or upstairs.
Safe Engineer / Locksmith Prices
Please see our locksmith price list page for more about locksmith costs such as call out charges.
We have also compiled a price checklist of questions to ask your local locksmith to prevent being overcharged.
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Summary on Moving a Safe
Our conclusion is if you need a safe moving, relocating or just disposing of always use a MLA approved Locksmith who specialises in Safe Engineering.