Owner-run safe locksmith · Houston, TX
Your safe, opened,moved or upgradedby specialists.
Vaultline is Luis Herrera and one helper, and we only work on safes. We sell the right safe for your home or shop, open the one that won’t, and move it without a scratch on the floor.
- Opened without drilling
- 9 in 10
- Safe techs, Luis + 1
- 2
- In Houston since
- 2019
Brands we service
- Liberty
- AMSEC
- Fort Knox
- Sentry
- Gardall
- Mosler
- Diebold
- Champion
What we do, and what it starts at.
From choosing the right safe to opening one that has been locked for twenty years.
- 1from $790installed
Drop safes for shops
Under-counter drop safes for cafes, salons and small stores, fitted and bolted down.
- 2from $185most calls
Safe opening
Lost combinations, dead keypads and jammed bolts, opened by manipulation first. Nine in ten open with no damage.
- 2from $95
Combination changes
New combination set and tested, ideal after staff changes or a move.
- 2from $245
Keypad upgrades
Swap a dial for a UL-listed digital keypad with audit trail and time delay.
- 3from $489installed
Safe sales
Home, gun, fire and small-shop safes, delivered, installed and bolted down.
- 4quotedon site
Moving and bolt-down
Stairs, tight doorways and 1,000 lb gun safes, moved and anchored to the slab.
What are you protecting?
Pick one. We will show you the type of safe, the ratings worth paying for and what it usually costs installed.
A fire-rated home safe
Paper chars at 405°F. You want a safe that keeps the inside below that for an hour, sized to hold files flat, and bolted down so it can’t be carried out.
- Fire rating
- 1 hour, 1700°F
- Burglary rating
- B-rate or RSC
- Typical size
- 1.2 to 2 cu ft
- Installed from
- $489
A gun safe, anchored to the slab
Look for 10 or 12 gauge steel, a real fire rating and enough space for your collection in five years, not just today. We deliver and bolt it down the same visit.
- Fire rating
- 60 to 90 min
- Burglary rating
- RSC, 10 gauge or better
- Typical size
- 24 to 48 guns
- Installed from
- $1,690
A high-security composite safe
For cash, watches and jewelry, burglary resistance matters more than size. A UL TL-15 or TL-30 body with a fire liner covers both, and insurers often lower premiums for it.
- Fire rating
- 1 to 2 hours
- Burglary rating
- UL TL-15 or TL-30
- Typical size
- 2 to 5 cu ft
- Installed from
- $3,250
A drop or deposit safe with audit trail
Staff can drop cash without opening the safe, and a digital lock with time delay and user codes shows who opened it and when.
- Lock
- Digital, time delay
- Burglary rating
- B-rate to UL TL-15
- Typical size
- Under-counter
- Installed from
- $790
What the ratings on the door mean.
Two ratings matter: how long a safe resists an attack, and how long it keeps the inside cool in a fire.
Burglary ratingminutes it holds against an attack
- RSCGun safes, home safes
Resists 5 minutes of attack with common hand tools.
- B-rateDocuments, small cash
Steel body at least 1/4 inch, door at least 1/2 inch. Construction rating only.
- UL TL-15Jewelry, watches, retail cash
Resists 15 minutes of attack with power tools on the door.
- UL TL-30High-value collections
Resists 30 minutes of attack with power and abrasive tools.
- TL-30×6Jewelry and coin collections
30 minutes of attack on all six sides of the safe.
Fire ratinghow long papers inside stay safe
- 30 minat 1200°FBasic papers in a low-risk room
- 1 hourat 1700°FMost homes and home offices
- 2 hoursat 1850°FIrreplaceable papers, rural homes
We open it without drilling when we can.
Nine out of ten safes we see open by manipulation, with no damage. We ask for proof of ownership before we start, and the price is agreed before any work.
Call about a lockout- DiagnoseDead battery, failed keypad, lost combination or a jammed bolt. Each needs a different fix.
- ManipulateMost dial and keypad locks are opened by feel and sound, leaving the safe as good as new.
- Drill only if neededIf we must, it is one small precise hole, repaired with hardened plate before we leave.
- Reset and testNew combination or keypad, tested in front of you, with proof of ownership on file.
1,000 pounds, up the stairs, floors untouched.
Luis and his helper, with stair climbers, floor protection and the hardware to anchor it at the new address.
- Measure doorways, stairs and turns before moving day
- Protect floors and walls along the whole route
- Move with powered stair climbers, not muscle alone
- Bolt to the slab or joists with the right anchors
- Check the lock and combination after the move
- Haul away the old safe if you are replacing it
4.9
★★★★★from 140 Houston reviews
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“My late father’s safe had been locked for fifteen years. Vaultline opened it in under an hour without a single hole.”
“They talked me out of the biggest gun safe and into the right one, then carried it up two flights and bolted it to the slab.”
“Replaced the dial on our shop safe with a keypad and time delay. Now I know exactly who opened what and when.”
Common questions.
Can you open my safe without the combination?
Usually, yes. Nine out of ten safes we see are opened by manipulation, with no damage. We ask for proof of ownership before we start.
Will drilling ruin my safe?
No. When drilling is the only way, we make one small precise hole and repair it with hardened plate, so the safe keeps its security rating.
Do I need a fire rating or a burglary rating?
Most homes need both: a 1-hour fire rating for papers and at least an RSC rating against break-ins. Cash and jewelry call for UL TL-15 or better.
Can you move a safe upstairs?
Yes. We measure the route first, protect the floors, use powered stair climbers and bolt the safe down at the new spot.
Do you work with businesses?
Yes, small ones. We fit drop safes and change combinations for cafes, salons and small stores across Houston, with no contract.