Traditionally, metal filing cabinets were vertical in design and used four drawers. With a simple four tumbler key lock, these units serve very well as a safe storage place for a business. Workers use them still for storage of personal items such as cell phones and pocketbooks. Of course the original purpose for the cabinets remains intact as a secure and sometimes fireproof storage place for important documents such as medical records and mortgages. Cabinets of this kind can be purchased online and are almost always shipped preassembled. And, although these items are a bit heavy in weight, most sellers include in their price free delivery to anywhere in the mainland United Kingdom.