Why Should You Leave Safe and Vault Removal to the Professionals?

Almost everyone who owns a safe or vault will face the same question one day. The business is closing, the building is being renovated, the house is being sold, or the old safe simply is not needed anymore. Now it has to go. How hard can that be?

Harder than most people expect. A safe or vault is built to stay put, and it is built to resist anyone who tries to move it, open it or break it. Those same features make removal a serious job. At Kapital Safe & Vault, a full service safe and vault company located just south of Philadelphia, we remove safes and vaults for homeowners, businesses and contractors. Here is why we believe this work belongs in the hands of experts.

Safes Are Heavier and Trickier Than They Look

A gun safe in a basement may weigh hundreds of pounds. A commercial safe can weigh much more. Add stairs, tight hallways, narrow doors and finished floors, and the job gets complicated fast. People try to rent a dolly and recruit a few friends, and that is how backs get hurt, walls get gouged and floors get cracked.

If you have an old safe that you need gone, removal is not just about lifting. It is about planning the route, protecting the property, using the right equipment and keeping everyone safe while it happens. We offer commercial and residential safe removal services, and our crews handle that planning every day.

Removal Does Not Always Mean Disposal

When people say they need a safe removed, they usually mean one of three things:

• The safe needs to leave the property for good.
• The safe needs to go to a different location in the same building.
• The safe needs to go to a completely different address.

 

Each one is a different job. Whether you need removal or you need the safe moved somewhere new, we offer expert safe moving services in your area. Tell us what you want to happen to the safe and we will build the plan around that.

Vault Removal Is a Whole Different Level

A bank vault is nothing like a household safe. Vault doors can be massive, and vault walls are often reinforced concrete and steel. Taking a vault out can mean cutting, dismantling and hauling away large sections, all without harming the rest of the building.

We are a full service bank vault and vault installation, removal and moving company. If you have a bank vault that you need removed from your building, our vault removal team can handle it, whether you want it taken apart and hauled away or moved to another building. We offer these services throughout the United States.

Why Contractors and Property Owners Call Us

Renovations and closings are a common reason for removals. A bank branch is being remodeled. A retail store is shutting down. A warehouse is being turned into something new. In situations like these, the safe or vault is often the single biggest obstacle in the building.

Removing this kind of equipment should be left to the professionals, not your average demolition company. A general crew may not know how a vault door is built, how a safe is anchored or how to take either one apart without causing damage. Contractors who work with us get a crew that understands the equipment and can keep the project on schedule.

What Can Go Wrong When It Is Not Done Right

Here is what we hear about most often when removals do not go well:

• Damaged floors, stairs and doorways
• Injuries from lifting or tipping
• Safes left behind because no one could get them out
• Surprise costs from calling in help halfway through
• Delays that hold up a sale, a renovation or a closing

 

None of those are fun, and almost all of them are avoidable.

What a Good Removal Looks Like

A well run removal starts with a conversation. We ask about the size and type of the safe, where it sits, how it got there and where it needs to go. We think about the path out, the surfaces we need to protect and the equipment the job requires. Then the work happens safely and efficiently, and the space is left ready for whatever comes next.

For homeowners, that can mean getting a spare room or basement corner back. For businesses, it can mean opening up space to use. For contractors, it can mean clearing a major obstacle so the rest of the project can move forward.

Think About What Is Inside First

One last tip. Before any safe or vault is removed, make sure everything inside is accounted for. Check for papers, cash, jewelry, firearms and anything else that may be stored there. If you do not know the combination or no longer have the key, let us know up front so we can plan around it.

Leave This Type of Work to the Experts

You do not have to figure out how to get a safe or vault out of the building by yourself. Leave this type of work to the experts and spend your time on what comes next.

If you have a safe or vault that needs to go, contact us today or call 866-328-7527 to talk about your project.