10 of the best key safes tried and tested for keeping a spare set secure
Allowing people into your home or property when you’re not there used to be either leaving a key under a door mat, or a complicated business of sending a set of keys by courier or asking a neighbour to hold a set - none of which are particularly convenient options.
What is a key safe?
They are usually metal boxes with a hinged, opening front secured by a combination lock in which you can store a set of keys. They are fitted to a wall using bolts that go through the back, metal plate so that even if a burglar prised the box from the wall, the keys are still locked inside.
Other designs can be hung from a metal post or rail. You can choose from a variety of combination locks, from a simple, four-wheel device with the numbers zero to nine on each, or a more complicated push-button device with both letters and numbers.
Setting your access code
Most key safes arrive with a ‘factory setting’ code in them. This is typically 0000 or 1234. It’s vital that you read and thoroughly understand the instructions before setting a new code, as the last thing you
