With a key safe, life gets so much easier!

What is it?

In a nutshell, a key safe is the strongbox for your keys.

It's the place where you can be sure the keys to your property are kept somewhere safe.

A bit like the box you used to hide in your bedroom as a child, the one nobody else had the key to… Well, this is exactly the same thing!

Thanks to a code-protected lock, you can stop hiding your keys in the flowerpot or under the doormat and keep them safe without a second thought!

The benefits of a key safe

As well as being practical and secure, it offers plenty of advantages for the keys to your property:

• Helpsprevent lost keys
• Reducesthe risk ofkey theft
• Accessible at any time

How does it work?

It is usually fixed to an outside wall with screws.

Once it's installed, all you have to do is set a code combination of at least 4 digits to increase the number of possibilities and make it harder to force open.

And there you go: you simply give the box code to your guests, who can then collect the keys easily and let themselves into your property.

Choosing a key safe

Level of security

Yes, the first thing everyone looks at is security, of course!

Protecting your keys is the main goal. Some models protect better than others, as with any product, and depending on the level of security you choose, you'll get even greater resistance to forced entry.

Weatherproofing

Your property may well be in a damp part of the country where it's often cold, rainy or snowy…

So do choose your key safe according to how weatherproof it is: a good one will stand up to bad weather and protect the contents from rain, snow and the rest.

Storage capacity

If you have several keys, you'll need a box that's big enough to hold all those precious keys.

Their storage capacity varies from one model to another.

How much does a key safe cost?

They're easy to find in DIY stores and in shops specialising in home security equipment, alongside safes and alarms for instance, and of course you can always order your key safe online.

The price depends above all on the level of security you choose, and can range from:

• 10 to 15 €for anentry-level key safe
• 20 to 30 €for ametal model with a decorative design, possibly with a keypad
• 50 to over 100 €for a secure key safe that canhold more than 100 keys and is designed for professional use

So, ready to keep your keys safe in a key safe?