Gun cabinet fitting in Crediton
Looking for professional gun cabinet fitting help in Crediton? Hembury Contracting provides reliable misc services across Crediton and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£110-160
Typical Duration
1-2 hrs
Location
Crediton
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.
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### 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 |
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### 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
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### 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.*
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### 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 Crediton?
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.
Our Crediton Service Coverage
We cover Crediton and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Crediton or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
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 about Gun cabinet fitting in Crediton
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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