About Us

One of the oldest UK manufacturers of safes and security products

Phoenix Safe Company is one of the oldest UK manufacturers of safes and security products and can trace its history back to Liverpool in 1799.

In 1986, when Phoenix Safe Company was formed the aim was to design and manufacture advanced fire resistant safes to protect the new wealth of data information being produced by computers. The vital importance and catastrophic consequences of the loss of this information demanded a new approach to fire protection.

We are now a world leader in manufacturing and distributing a wide range of state-of-the-art safes to suit all requirements, ranging from residential to commercial security and fire protection.

Warehousing storage and distribution

Our offices and warehousing are strategically located in the UK and Europe, to help complement the delivery of our safe manufacturing products across the continent. Our trusted logistics partners, ensure the safe and timely delivery of our products to customers and distributors throughout Europe. Our logistics team is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of service, guaranteeing that our products reach their destinations intact and on schedule. By integrating warehousing and distribution seamlessly, we can streamline our supply chain operations, enhanceing product availability to uphold our commitment to delivering safe and reliable products to our customers across Europe.

A brief history

1799

The Richmond Safe Co

The Richmond Safe Co was set up and was in the family ownership of John R Solomon. The Company supplied the maritime trade between England and the United States with iron banded or iron clad wooden strongboxes and seaman’s chests.

1850

Withy Grove Stores

The company name changed to Withy Grove Stores and was used for all three companies based in Liverpool, Manchester and
Leeds. We began to design and patent steel safes, strongboxes, fire safes and vaults many of which are still in use today.

1986

Phoenix Safe Company was formed

The tradition of patented and innovative security continued in 1986, when Phoenix Safe Co was formed from Withy Grove Stores Co Ltd and adopted one of the oldest names in the British safe industry, Phoenix. The aim was to design and manufacture advanced fire resistant safes to protect the wealth of data information being produced by the computer revolution.

1991-2010

Overseas Offices opened

We embarked on a transformative journey that saw us evolve from a local enterprise to a successful international manufacturer and supplier of safes, opening offices in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and America.

2014

Management buyout

Original founding members of Phoenix Safe Company Ltd retire and a new management buyout team take control. A massive program of investment begins in product development and infrastructure.

2022

Battery Storage

After identifying the issues surrounding lithium battery fires. Phoenix continue its tradition of innovation by launching a new range of Battery Storage Safes.

2025

The New BS1940 Series

After 18 months as a member of the ESSA/ECB.S Battery Safe working group, Phoenix played a key role in helping to develop the world’s first test standard for safely charging and storing Lithium-Ion Batteries. This groundbreaking standard, VDMA 24994:2024-08, was finalised in August 2024. Building on this milestone, by May 2025, Phoenix had successfully developed the BS1940 Series Battery Commander Pro Series of safes and achieved certification, fully compliant with the new VDMA 24994 standard.