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Protecting Your Work Vehicle Overnight
It is an unfortunate situation that every year thousands of tradesman all over the country have their work vans broken into and all their tools stolen. These tools are often specialized and are very expensive, causing the tradesman to have to spend money on new tools and also lose trade in the mean time as they cannot do their work.So how can you make your tools in your truck or van as safe as possible?
Don’t leave the tools. If you want to be 100% sure your tools wont get taken from your van, just take them out. You may not be able to stop break ins this way but you’ll certainly save some money if it does happen. However, people often stalk out a van for a while before they decide whether or not to break into it, so if you are seen to be taking your tools out every evening, there is less chance you will be a victim. Of course for some people this is just not practical and other tactics are required.
Sticker. A very simple yet affective way to deter thieves is to place a sticker on your van saying that all tools are removed overnight. Most lease vans come with these on them already and they have much fewer cases of burglary. This is because a thief would much rather choose a van where they are confident there are tools inside than take more of a risk on one they are not sure about. In order for this to work however, you will need to hide your tools from view well
Secure unit. If you can get hold of a van that has a higher than average security level this will do you well. Citroen van leasing vans are well known for their security so these are a good choice. Thieves tend to know as well which vans can be opened without much effort and which take time. 99% of the time a thief will opt for the easiest target
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