Gun cabinet fitting in Exeter
Professional gun cabinet fitting services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£110-160
Typical Duration
1-2 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Gun cabinet fitted securely to meet firearms license requirements. Properly bolted to wall structure with coach bolts, positioned appropriately, ready for police inspection.
Legal Firearms Storage Done Right
Applying for a shotgun or firearms certificate? Police won't grant the license until your gun cabinet's fitted properly - and they check. Bodge jobs fail inspection.
💡 License requirement: Police firearms officer visits your property before granting a license. They check your cabinet meets security standards and is properly installed.
Why Professional Fitting Matters
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Bodged |
|---|---|
| Bolted through back into solid wall | Just screwed to plasterboard |
| Coach bolts with security fixings | Normal screws (totally inadequate) |
| Positioned out of view from windows | Visible from outside |
| Meets legal requirements | Fails police inspection |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Position | Mark cabinet location appropriately |
| Fix | Drill wall, bolt cabinet securely |
| Check | Ensure it's solid and meets requirements |
📦 You're Left With
- Cabinet securely wall-mounted
- Proper coach bolt installation
- Meets firearms license requirements
- Ready for police inspection
Pricing Guide
| Job Type | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Standard shotgun cabinet | 1-1.5 hrs | £110 |
| Large firearms cabinet | 1.5-2 hrs | £110-£160 |
| Difficult wall or location | 2+ hrs | £160+ |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Cabinet not included - you supply or I can advise on approved models.
Perfect For Your Property If...
✅ License application - need cabinet before police visit
✅ New cabinet - upgrading to larger storage
✅ House move - need to refit in new property
✅ Failed inspection - previous installation inadequate
Why Choose Us for Gun cabinet fitting in Exeter?
Meets legal firearms storage requirements
Fixed securely to wall structure
Police-approved installation method
Protects your firearms license
What to Expect
Step 1: Position Cabinet
Work out best location - solid wall, away from windows, practical for access but secure.
Step 2: Drill and Bolt
Mark fixing positions, drill through cabinet into wall, fit heavy-duty coach bolts with security fixings.
Step 3: Security Check
Test cabinet can't be pulled from wall, ensure bolts are properly tightened, verify it meets requirements.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to fit it yourself? Here's how:
🔧 Tools you'll need
- Approved gun cabinet (BS7558)
- Heavy coach bolts (M12 or M16)
- Masonry drill bits
- Socket wrench
- Spirit level
- Someone to help (cabinets are heavy)
🎯 Installation method
- Position cabinet on wall with helper
- Mark bolt hole positions through back
- Move cabinet, drill holes into wall
- Reposition cabinet over holes
- Insert coach bolts from inside cabinet
- Tighten securely from inside
- Test it won't pull away from wall
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Not drilling deep enough (bolts don't grip)
- Using normal screws instead of coach bolts (fails inspection)
- Plasterboard wall without finding studs (totally inadequate)
- Bolts too short for wall thickness (won't hold)
- Visible from outside windows (security risk)
💡 Pro trick: Police want to see coach bolts go through the cabinet back and into solid wall - they're checking when they visit. Make sure bolt heads are visible inside the cabinet. Some cabinets have hidden internal panels - remove them before police inspection or they can't verify proper fixing.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 British Standard: Gun cabinets must meet BS7558. Check for the Kitemark before buying. Police won't accept non-approved cabinets regardless of how well you fit them.
Police inspection: Firearms officer checks cabinet meets standard, is properly bolted, positioned sensibly, and ammunition stored separately (if firearms certificate rather than shotgun). They're helpful but thorough.
Ammunition storage: Shotgun cartridges can be in the same cabinet as guns. Rifle ammunition must be stored separately and securely - either different compartment with separate lock, or entirely separate locked container.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the legal requirements for gun cabinets?
Must be fixed securely to a wall (not just sitting there), constructed to British Standard (BS7558), bolted through the back with coach bolts into wall, and inspected by police before they grant your license. I fit them to these standards.
Where should a gun cabinet go?
Somewhere you can bolt it securely to a solid wall - usually a bedroom or secure room. Not in plain sight from outside windows. Police firearms officer will check location when they inspect for your license.
Can you fit it to any wall?
Needs solid wall - brick, block, or solid timber stud. Plasterboard alone won't do. I'll use heavy coach bolts into the wall structure. Some people need backing boards adding first if walls aren't suitable.
How long does fitting take?
Usually 1-2 hours. Cabinet's heavy, so positioning it, marking holes, drilling brick or block, fitting coach bolts properly - it all takes time to do right.
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