We open, repair and service antique safes in Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas, 24/7 at your home, estate or shop. Old safes call for patience and a light touch, so we start with methods that keep the door, paint and lock original.

Many antique safes turn up when someone buys a house, settles an estate or clears out an old business and nobody has the combination. A technician usually arrives in 20 to 30 minutes and explains the options before any work starts. If the safe sits in a home, our residential locksmith team can look at the house locks on the same visit.

Original look keptWe try manipulation and careful lock work before any drill comes near the painted door.
Lost combinationsOld combination locks with worn parts can often be opened and reset.
Ownership checkedWe ask for a deed, bill of sale or estate papers before opening the safe.
Licensed in Las VegasWe hold a City of Las Vegas locksmith license and carry both a bond and insurance on every visit.

What Kind of Antique Safe Do You Have?

Old safes come in a few broad styles, and the style hints at the kind of lock inside, so look closely at the door, the dial and any painted lettering.

Cast Iron Box Safe

A heavy box safe often rides on small casters and has a painted door that may show a maker's name or a scene. The combination lock inside may have worn wheels or a weak spring, which is why the old numbers sometimes stop working.

Key Lock Strongbox

Smaller and older safes often open with a large key instead of a dial. When that key is lost, we pick or decode the lock where possible so the original lock stays in use.

Wall or Floor Safe in an Older Home

Some older houses have a small safe set into a wall or floor, sometimes hidden behind paneling or under carpet. It may have a dial or a key, and dirt and rust are common after years without use.

Old Office or Bank Style Safe

A larger safe with double doors or an inner compartment was usually built for a store or office. These often have more than one lock, and each may need its own work once the outer door is open.

Problems We Fix

We bought a house and the safe came with itShow the technician your deed or closing papers, and we will open the safe, check the lock and set a new combination that only your family knows.
The dial turns but nothing catchesThe lock may have worn or broken parts, so we try manipulation first and service the lock once it is open.
The handle is stuck even after the right numbersOld bolt work can bind from rust or dried grease, and we free it carefully instead of forcing the handle.
There is no key for the inner doorWe open the inner lock and can often make a key or fit a lock that suits the old door.
We want to use it againWe clean and service the lock, check the bolt work and set a combination you can use every day without fighting the dial.

How We Handle the Job

1
Look before touching
Before any tools come out, the technician studies the door, dial and hinges to judge the lock type, its condition and the safest way in.
2
Confirm ownership
We check a deed, bill of sale or estate record that ties the safe to you.
3
Open by hand where possible
Manipulation and lock work come first, and drilling stays a last resort, placed with care where it does the least harm to the original finish.
4
Repair and reset
Any drill point is repaired so the safe locks again, and the lock gets a new combination if its parts allow it.

What Decides the Price

Antique safe work is priced by the lock, the condition of the safe and how much care the job needs. A safe that opens by manipulation is a different job from a seized lock with rusted bolt work, which takes longer to free without damage. You hear the price before any work starts.

For a broader look at pricing in town, read how much a locksmith costs in Las Vegas.

Keeping an Antique Safe in a Las Vegas Home

Antique safes are heavy for their size, so check the floor before one goes onto an upper story or a raised wood floor. On a ground floor slab, it should sit away from outside doors where monsoon runoff can pool, since water speeds rust on old steel and iron.

Treat an old safe as decor or light storage rather than the place for cash or jewelry, because many were built before modern fire and burglary ratings. Old insulation can break down over time. For real protection, our high security safe service page explains modern rated options.