Cathedral DSBA4 A4 Fire and Waterproof Deed Box – Black

It seems like a good quality item, that hopefully I will never have need to give a practical review about! Look like it will stand some punishment.

This is a heavy and sturdy item. It’s solid and the lock is not the best but if you want it to protect important documents etc in the event of a fire it will be perfect.

Smaller on the inside then I expected and have been airing each month to prevent the damp build up

Excellent purchase for those must be kept secure documents or personal papers, I don’t think it would suit business unless it was bigger but personal is grea

This box is extremely tough and should serve it’s purpose well. Only downside with mine is it’s a little tricky to open and close with the key. I’m hoping it just needs a little opening and closing to loosen the mechanism, if not I may need to return. Overall though fantastic, heavy duty safe!

The box is well built, heavy and sturdy.
It only just fits A4 paper. If A4 documents are in plastic folders for instance, they will curl. An extra centimetre would have been ideal.
I haven’t had a fire or flood in order to properly test the effectiveness (and don’t want one) but I feel more confident that my important documents are more secure than they otherwise would have been.

It’s very good for protecting documents, although it’s precisely wide enough for A4 docs, you can’t have them in any kind of protective sheet or envelope or they won’t lie flat. Would have been much better to make it just an inch wider! But it’s sturdy and heavy. It’s not a safe, but it does have a locking handle and it’s heavy enough so that a casual thief is unlikely to pick it up. But it is primarily a fire safe and it looks and feels like it would do an excellent job. Hope to never find out!

Really well made obviously I haven’t placed it in an inferno as yet. However have seen video of people that have deliberatly shock tested them & it seems to hold up well. My dear old mum doesn’t trust banks & keeps a ridiculous amount of ready cash around she requested if I could find something fireproof to keep her ready cash & deeds useable. After much deliberation I selected this item . She was very pleased & assures me me that this item is the bomb !

Good quality lock poor quality key.
The plastic has snapped on the first key within about a month or so being on my keychain.
It’s only a small key and a better lock and key would be better.
Overall I am pleased with the safe.
Suits my needs for important documents.

For a box to store all our valuable documents safe from fire (and water from the fire brigade) this is an ideal solution for most households. It is NOT a Safe though and not intended to be. It is securely locked to avoid prying eyes but a burglar would have not problem breaking into the box.
The box is big enough inside for A4 documents and deep enough for a great many other valuable documents like passports, birth and marriage certificates and Wills, etc. The box is bigger than expected outside as the surrounding box is quite thick and made of a tough plastic. It is surprisingly heavy, as if it is lead lined, but you would not be carrying it around much.
When I told friends about it they admitted they kept essential documents safe in silly places like the loft! Once I had Wills and legal documents to protect I looked for a safe box and this meets all my requirements. As it is not intended to be a Safe, I have attached the key by a metal chain to the case so it can be opened after any fire occurs.

Solid, exactly as described, and looks as though it would do the job well if needed (though hopefully it won’t be!). Several reservations that have been expressed suggest the details were not read – yes its heavy, it says so; yes it takes documents only a little larger than A4, it says so; yes it’s designed to take papers not magnetic media etc., it says so; yes the lock is not designed to make it function as a safe, it doesn’t claim to. I recommend it.

Chose this item as it looked much sturdier than others on website. Wasn’t disappointed. It is a strong heavy box which certainly looks as though it will offer maximum protection. It will not house A4 documents in envelopes without some curvature. However if documents are removed they fit fine. All my important documents are now stored in safe fireproof and waterproof environment. Item was not bought for security reasons so the absence of any method to secure it to floor is irrelevant. A previous review stated that the box was heavy and would need to be placed close to any escape route in the event of a fire. However the whole purpose of this box is to prevent the loss of important documentation or precious belongings and I for one would not be wasting time dragging a heavy box out of the house if a fire occurred. I would rather return and retrieve the box and contents after the fire is extinguished !!!

The product was delivered in good condition and in original packaging. This is a heavy piece of kit so best left not too far from your escape route. As a burglar proof safe it has little to reccomend it, but that is not its function. It was not clear until the package was opened that it has to be stored flat rather than vertically, so it won’t fit the storage spot we thought it might. As with other reviewers, let’s hope it is never put to the test! Interestingly the replacement guarantee only applies to the person who bought it. You might want to consider a joint purchase so that the guarantee applies to whoever has it in their possession.