Sterling DB01 Deed Boxes, Black, 12"

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Deed boxes are designed to take valuable documents and protect them against fire damage and water ingress. Interestingly, the name ‘deed box’ persists despite the deeds of a house, the most important deeds most of us will come across in our lives, are these days usually stored by our solicitors on our behalf.

If you have a mortgage on your home, then the bank or building society that provided the mortgage may well keep the title deeds securely in their offices, although many are now not offering this service. However, if you paid for your property outright or if your mortgage has been paid in full, your lawyer will receive the title deeds. It's then up to you to decide whether to store these important documents somewhere yourself or whether to leave them in the hands of your lawyer or solicitor. If you want to have them at home, you will have to invest in a secure, safe and organised way of keeping them. For all these reasons, it is essential that documents are kept in a deed or fire-resistant box. Potential burglary, repossession, fire and flood damage are all risks to title deeds that just cannot be tolerated. If your property is still mortgaged, it’s very likely that your bank or mortgage lender holds the deeds. If you’re not sure where your deeds are, call and ask your lender if they are keeping hold of them. The bank will hand the house deeds over to you when your mortgage is finally paid off, and that’s when you need to find somewhere very safe to store them. Where should I keep my title deeds? You can get extra peace of mind by choosing a fire safe with an independent test certificate - this certifies that the safe really is fire-proof for the length of time claimed by the manufacturer. Some trustworthy fire test certificates are UL72, or the European standard EN-1047-1 - these safes are tested in a furnace for two hours! Keeping such an important paper document safe in your house has its challenges. Your deeds could be damaged by water; a burst pipe, a flood, or even a spilled drink spilled are all dangers. A house fire is likely to destroy your house deeds along with your other important documents.There are lots of safes that are not suitable for storing important documents like your title deeds. Fire is one of the main risks to valuable paperwork. A budget home safe is unlikely to protect any paper contents in the event of a fire. Even storage equipment that is designed to be flame-resistant, like a fire box or chest, will usually only resist fire for up to 30 minutes. Anything of a nature that for hygiene or associated health and safety - this includes the Outdoor Spas, Mattresses and Divan Sets For many businesses, both industrial and commercial, documents used on a daily can be as important as expensive tools and equipment. Paperwork, such as plans, client information and payroll details, frequently need to be transported between the workplace, meetings and home and must be kept safe and free from damage.

If you wish to access it, you will need to come with your proof of identification. This is the most secure option as it is unlikely that anything will happen to your documents. If something does happen then, you will be covered against this through the insurance.Please be aware that we currently cannot arrange for delivery of this product to the following postcodes: AB, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, LL58-LL78, IM, TR, BT, PO30-41. Scottish Highlands & Islands postcodes: AB, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, LL58-LL78, IM, TR, PO30-41 So who is this deed box made for? The answer is anyone that values peace of mind. You’ve read the evidence and understand what is at stake. Buy your deed box right now and take advantage of our free next day delivery service. From the moment you close the lid after placing your most cherished possessions inside, you will be able to enjoy the peace of mind that a quality deed box can provide. To avoid all this, it’s worth investing in a truly secure storage place if you are going to keep your house deeds at home - like a fire-proof document safe. Suitable safes for title deeds So why would you need one of these boxes? There are a number of reasons. In legal matters concerning possession or even repossession of homes, deeds are the most important documents. Without proof of ownership, the law concerning home owning can become very difficult to enforce or benefit from.

Please note some larger products are delivered to kerb-side (the street outside your home), it is at the drivers discretion if they can deliver the item to another location on the property.

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Safelincs offers a specifically designed Fire and Waterproof Deed Box which protects documents as the ones mentioned above. Suitable for A4 documents and with an internal cubic capacity of 5.4 litres, there is even ample space to store multiple CDs, DVDs or USB devices alongside your paperwork should you wish to. This protects your digital information from fire and water damage as well. If you want to protect more than title deeds, you can go for a more traditional method and buy a safe. These safes will be drilled into the wall and need a combination to open. You can also store your title deeds in a safe deposit box at your bank or building society. This is a very secure option, but you will usually have to pay an ongoing charge for hiring a deposit box and possibly pay a fee every time you want to view the deeds. Ask your bank whether they offer this service and find out about the fees involved.