Van Security Advice - Vanlocker Ltd

Which van lock options should I choose if my van is Left Hand Drive

A lot of our customers from Europe and the USA often ask us which options they should choose regarding the cab and sliding doors on their van In the UK...

I have a bulkhead installed on my van do I need locks fitted to the cab?

Having locks fitted to the cab will still provide valuable protection against vehicle theft and also possessions such as sat nav in the cab area.

What is Thatcham accreditation?

Thatcham is an Automotive Test House that monitors quality of production and Attack tests security products. Please see our page on Thatcham Accreditation for further information.

Physical security will not stop my vehicle from being stolen?

Cab deadlocks are a very good deterrent as not opening the door is a great hindrance to any hot-wiring activity that the thief would wish to engage. If theft is...

My new Transit has had the security recall done?

The thief will still not know that the security modification has been done, thus still trying to use his trusted method of entry only to not gain access, but you...

My new Transit has no locks on the rear doors?

Access to the rear of these vans can be attained by either punching the door to access the unlock mechanism or by slicing the wiring loom.

The driver pays for his own losses, why should I worry?

The company will still have to deal with the drivers vehicle being off the road while it is being repaired, along with having the cost of providing a replacement vehicle...

My vehicle is kept in a garage or compound at night?

Not all break-ins are at night and compounds provide thieves with a target rich environment and quiet place to go about their business. If you have adequate security, the thief...

If I have anything stolen it will not come from my budget anyway?

This will still cost the company money at some point in lost revenue and this would almost certainly outweigh the cost of any security measures. Also affecting business performance due...

We will have some security fitted after we get broken into?

A lot of our business is from people who have been broken into already, don‚Äôt become another statistic, protect your investment.

We have insurance?

Your insurance premiums are already exorbitant, why encourage your insurance company to charge you more or go through the process of claiming, which in itself can be very time consuming...

We are not keeping our vehicle for very long?

It only takes 5 minutes for a thief to target your vehicle. Why take the risk?