Expert Ex Ministry Safe & Vault Opening
We specialise in ex Ministry safe opening in North Essex, covering all government and military specification units. These heavy‑duty, high‑security safes and vaults need specialist knowledge — exactly what we have built over 30 years.
Based in North Essex, we travel to London, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Suffolk whenever cost‑effective. Whether you need to open an ex Ministry safe or repair a secure vault, we can help. We work carefully to avoid damage wherever possible.
Our Expertise
We have full machining capabilities in‑house. This means we can create our own tools and manufacture replacement parts for ex Ministry safes and vaults — a service very few companies offer. From jammed locks to lost keys or forgotten combinations, we handle every job.
We also provide safe opening services for Dudley Safes, Epic Safes, and many other brands. If you are in the trade, we supply specialist tools via our Trade Tools page.
Contact Us
If you need an ex Ministry safe or vault opened or repaired:
📧 Email: kelocks1@gmail.com
📞 Phone / WhatsApp: 07999 721727
WhatsApp is ideal — send photos of your safe for fast advice.
We are your trusted local experts for ex Ministry safe opening in North Essex and beyond.
We also manufacture high‑quality safe lock picks and specialist tools, sold only to trade customers and professional locksmiths.
Ex Ministry Cabinet Safe Opened in London
This was an ex‑Ministry Cabinet safe that had become locked and would not open. We attended the site in London, opened it safely, and got it back into working order. With over 30 years’ experience, we specialise in opening all types of ex‑Ministry and government‑specification safes and cabinets across London, Essex, and the surrounding areas.
Ex Ministry A1 Safe Opened in Essex
This is an ex‑Ministry A1 specification safe, opened at a location in Essex after the owner had lost the combination. We accessed it safely without damage, using our specialist knowledge of government‑grade security units. With over 30 years’ experience, we open all models of ex‑Ministry safes — including high‑security A1 rated units — across Essex and the wider region.
Ex Ministry Secure Door Opened – Hertfordshire
We were called to open this heavy‑duty ex‑Ministry secure door at a former government building in Hertfordshire. These high‑security doors are built to strict standards and require specialist knowledge and tools to open safely. With over 30 years of experience, we handle all types of ex‑government and military‑specification security equipment, delivering reliable service across Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties.
Ex Ministry A1 Safe – Opened & New Keys Made – Suffolk
This ex‑Ministry A1 rated safe had all keys lost and could not be accessed. We attended the site in Suffolk, opened the secure unit safely, and manufactured a complete new set of working keys on site. With over 30 years’ experience, we specialise in ex‑government security equipment, offering opening, key cutting, and repair services across Suffolk and the whole region.
Ex Ministry Dual Control Safe – Manifoil MKIV Locks
This is an ex‑Ministry dual‑control safe, fitted with two high‑security Manifoil MKIV locks — a design commonly used in government and military establishments requiring strict access control. Dual‑control systems need two separate keys or codes to open, adding an extra layer of protection. With decades of experience, we understand these specialist locking systems completely, and can open, service, repair or replace Manifoil locks on any ex‑Ministry safe anywhere in the region.
Ex Ministry Locking Chest & Strong Box – MK4 Manifoil Lock
This is an ex‑Ministry locking chest / strong box fitted with a high‑security MK4 Manifoil lock — a type widely used in government and military settings during the Cold War era. It required specialist opening due to its robust design and extremely secure locking mechanism typical of that period. We have extensive experience working with Cold War era Manifoil equipment and ex‑government security units. We can open, service any similar strong box, chest, or cabinet from this era with Manifoil locks anywhere in the region.
Ex Ministry Cabinet – Opened & Restored to Service
This ex‑Ministry cabinet had jammed and could not be opened, an issue with these robust units originally built during the Cold War era for government and military use. We carefully opened it, inspected and serviced the locking mechanism, and carried out any repairs needed. It was then fully tested and put back into complete working order. With decades of experience, we specialise in restoring and maintaining all types of Cold War era ex‑government security cabinets, safes, and strongrooms.