Built-in safes

Yes, that is possible. We can deliver a safe without installation in Belgium, or you can collect it from us by appointment. Depending on the type and weight of the safe, we will look at the practical options together.
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The best safe for your home doesn't exist — the best safe for your situation does. The right choice depends on what you want to protect, where you want to place the safe and how you use it day to day. For everyday items such as jewellery, documents or some cash, a burglar-resistant home safe of a lower security grade is often sufficient; if you also want protection against fire, choose a fire-resistant safe. If you prefer to keep the safe hidden, a wall safe or floor safe is an interesting option. Also pay attention to the insurable value per grade and to professional anchoring, and check whether your insurer has specific requirements. Our safe for the home page gives you a complete overview with concrete models.

Yes, it is entirely possible to install a safe in a built-in cupboard. We regularly carry out this type of installation. The simplest solution is usually to place the safe on the base of the cupboard and secure it both to the floor and to the wall. In many cases, this type of cupboard is fitted with a plinth. We can then manufacture a steel mounting plinth at the same height as the cupboard, or adapt the existing base to create a stable and suitable support. We can also cut out the back panel of the cupboard so that the safe can be positioned as close as possible to the wall. Installing a safe higher up inside the cupboard is also possible, depending on the type of wall and the weight of the safe. In that case, a plinth or mounting plate may be required to ensure a safe and reliable fixing.

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A safe is normally placed on the floor and anchored. In some cases, however, it is possible to suspend a safe on a wall, in other words to fix it at height without any support from the floor. This requires a sufficiently strong load-bearing wall or a suitable concrete wall, together with fixings capable of supporting both the weight of the safe and the forces involved in a possible pull-out attempt. Depending on the situation, an additional support or mounting structure may also be required. If the safe is too heavy or the wall is not strong enough, installation on a plinth is often the better solution.

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Installing a safe yourself is perfectly possible, but two things deserve attention. First, the weight: most safes are heavier than expected and difficult to manoeuvre without the right equipment. Second, the fixation: the standard anchoring material supplied is generally only suitable for concrete — on other surfaces, it is often insufficient.

At Atelier Boonen, professional installation and anchoring are included as standard. If you prefer to pick up your safe yourself, that is possible by appointment — with a discount provided. We are of course also happy to give tips for self-installation.

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Yes — and the reason lies in the construction itself. A built-in safe, wall safe or floor safe has only an armoured door; the walls are made of sheet steel of 2 to 3 mm and offer little resistance to burglary on their own. The surrounding concrete is therefore not optional but essential: it becomes part of the protection and makes extraction or removal considerably more difficult. Most of our wall safes feature drill protection around the bolts — including at the top and bottom where the bolts emerge. Would you prefer to install a safe without any building or masonry work? Then opt for a freestanding furniture safe that can be anchored to the floor or wall without embedding.

The minimum wall thickness is the depth of the safe itself plus at least 10 cm of concrete at the rear, plus any finishing at the back. For most wall safes, this means you need a fairly thick wall. If your wall is not thick enough, a freestanding safe anchored to the wall or floor is often the better solution. See our home safe page or explore our range of wall safes and floor safes.