Richmond 30K Size 2 Safe Installed in a Bedroom Wardrobe – Battersea SW11
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Richmond 30K (Size 2) Digital Safe Fitted in South-West London
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London & Home Counties Safes recently supplied and professionally installed a Richmond 30K Size 2 Digital Safe for a homeowner in Battersea, South-West London SW11. The customer wanted a compact, insurance-rated home safe that could be discreetly fitted inside a bedroom wardrobe for the protection of jewellery, luxury watches and important documents. The homeowner wanted a compact unit that could be discreetly integrated into their bedroom wardrobe without disrupting the room's clean aesthetic. After assessing their storage needs and measuring the available shelf space, we recommended the Richmond 30K (Size 2) Digital Safe as the perfect solution for this bespoke concealment project.
The Richmond 30K Size 2 is an incredibly popular model for residential use, providing an officially certified £3,000 cash rating or £30,000 valuables rating, which satisfies standard UK insurance requirements for home security. This robust unit is independently attack-tested and certified to European Standard EN 14450 S2 by the European Certification Body (ECB-S), proudly displaying its blue security badge on the inner door panel. It features a user-friendly high-security electronic digital keypad with an ergonomic handle, heavy-duty twin live locking bolts, and an adjustable, removable internal shelf that divides its 23-litre capacity for efficient organization.
Our professional installation team completed the fitting by anchoring the safe through the rear fixing hole, through the wardobe rear panel and into the masonry wall behind it using an expanding anchor bolt, which was complimented by fixing down the safe to the wooden shelf using screws. This dual-anchoring technique provides maximum resistance against any removal attempts and ensures full compliance with insurance mandates. The safe's clean, textured light-grey finish perfectly complemented the modern painted wardrobe interior, and the installation concluded with a full walkthrough, during which we assisted the client in setting up their user access code.
Looking to buy a safe in Battersea? London & Home Counties Safes supplies and professionally installs home safes, jewellery safes and insurance-rated digital safes throughout Battersea and the SW11 area. The Richmond 30K Size 2 featured in this installation has a £3,000 cash rating, a £30,000 valuables rating, a 23-litre capacity and compact dimensions suitable for many fitted wardrobes and cupboards. View the current price and specifications online, or contact us for advice on choosing the correct safe and installation position for your property.
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