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Secure – Executive assistant Amber Antonopoulos checks out a safety deposit box .
WORDS : PAUL FRASER PICTURES : TOM BANKS
Storing things the right way
Magnum Vaults keeping things safe on Teesside
Times are changing when it comes to storing individual items and assets , with more and more UK banks phasing out the use of safety deposit boxes .
There are still some offering the service , but the numbers are much lower than they have historically been .
Magnum Vaults , one of a number of businesses operating under the Magnum Storage umbrella , provides a fresh alternative on Teesside – and the number of users is growing all of the time .
Even though a typical safety deposit box may not always hold that priceless diamond you might have seen in the movies , it has become increasingly common for people to store sentimental items or important documents in a secure vault rather than leave them at home .
Philip Ingram , office manager of Magnum Storage , said : “ Magnum Vaults started around five years ago , about the time I joined the company .
“ In that time , following what was a relatively quiet start , we have seen it grow in popularity .
“ Like I was at the time , there are obviously those out there worried about putting an item in a vault and not the safe . What they are not really considering is just how secure the vault is compared to a home safe .
“ There is high-end security involved in storing with our vaults . The police would be on site before anyone could even get anywhere near the vault – unlike if they were trying to get a safe out of a house somewhere .
“ Magnum Vaults promises to ensure clients ’ security and comfort because our facility is carefully monitored 24 / 7 by our trained security guards and advanced CCTV technology .”
It is not just about the homeowner , either . Magnum Vaults can provide options for various businesses , such as a jewellery shop preparing for an opening with nowhere to store stock .
There is 24-hour CCTV on the inside and outside , with the vaults based in an ideal location within reach of everyone on Teesside .
“ The technology involved has developed swiftly ,” said Philip . “ All our clients ’ information is on an external server . It ’ s not accessible by the internet , so we know that people can ’ t even come in and hack .
“ Only yourself or a nominated person will have access to the vault . You are the only one with a key to the box and nobody can gain access without your fingerprint . We have made sure that , basically , the only people authorised to go
Monitored – Amber Antonopoulos carries a safety deposit box in the vaults , which are monitored 24 / 7 .
into a vault are the correct people .”
There are currently three different vault boxes available to hire at Magnum Vaults , so there is an option for everyone , to fit all sizes of items .
Prices range from £ 150 per year and are extremely competitive in relation to companies offering a similar service .
Philip said : “ We at Magnum Vaults value safety and confidentiality above all else . Our clients are at the forefront of our thinking .
“ Magnum Storage is well known across the region for putting customers first . At the end of the day , they are putting their trust in us to store their items or confidential documents and we will , in return , do that as securely as we possibly can .”
To hear more about Magnum Vaults , call 01642 433626 , email info @ magnumvaults . co . uk and visit magnumvaults . co . uk . You can also contact the firm on Facebook .
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