To sign or not?

[jaydebruyne]

You think vans that are signed are broken into more than unsigned vans?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Tbh these days any van is at risk

I would say there more likely to break into non sign written vans just to have a look

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Tbh these days any van is at risk

I would say there more likely to break into non sign written vans just to have a look

 

[jaydebruyne]

Crackheads got my firm van this morning and got my parking money £60 little effers!! I think I know who it is too cos they tried to nick my gag of copper from the front on my flat inside our gated courtyard.. they left 2 satnavs.. I'd rather they stole those then my parking stash lol now I gotta go bank again

 

[jaydebruyne]

Are strong boxes any good?

 

[jaydebruyne]

Are strong boxes any good?

 

[townfanjon]

Strange you should post this Jay , we are having major problems up here with scrotes bending the side loading doors open with there bare hands. My van is sign written and personally I think any tradesmans van is a target. The sign writting is still on mine but I dont think I would do it again , but you have to balance out the fact that a sign written van looks better when drawing up to a customer's house . Its a tricky one !!

 

[jaydebruyne]

Strange you should post this Jay , we are having major problems up here with scrotes bending the side loading doors open with there bare hands. My van is sign written and personally I think any tradesmans van is a target. The sign writting is still on mine but I dont think I would do it again , but you have to balance out the fact that a sign written van looks better when drawing up to a customer's house . Its a tricky one !!

I know what you mean.. think I'm gonna get a tuffbox van box, I've had slam locks fitted too which are safer then deadbolts as it disables the van handles and bypasses central locking. End of the day, if somebody wants to get in, they'll get in. No van is c*** proof. Guess you just need to make it secure as poss and hope it don't happen to you! Agee with the sign written van though, looks professional to custards and estate agents love it

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I know what you mean.. think I'm gonna get a tuffbox van box, I've had slam locks fitted too which are safer then deadbolts as it disables the van handles and bypasses central locking. End of the day, if somebody wants to get in, they'll get in. No van is c*** proof. Guess you just need to make it secure as poss and hope it don't happen to you! Agee with the sign written van though, looks professional to custards and estate agents love it

Just get decent insurance, as I agree if they want to they will get in

Prof is ours they ram raided the big roller doors (with steal pins ) and then broke into the van

 

[hammers4spanner]

My van is not sign written and was broken into .
I would say certain trades are higher risk however in my case I did have a few bits on show in the front

 

[hammers4spanner]

My van is not sign written and was broken into .
I would say certain trades are higher risk however in my case I did have a few bits on show in the front

 

[Leo21]

Strong boxes have saved me before. Sign written vans, and vans with roof racks or other things that hint at the building trade.
Plain looking courier type vans won't, in my opinion.

 

[Leo21]

Strong boxes have saved me before. Sign written vans, and vans with roof racks or other things that hint at the building trade.
Plain looking courier type vans won't, in my opinion.

 

[bright spark]

Between roof racks and all d bits and pieces in d front these toe rags know d score on what's in d back signs r no signs

 

[hammers4spanner]

I always get paranoid about driving vans with sign writing .
Road rage and cutting people up n all that

 

[cr0ft]

I'm ultra paranoid about this. Our vans are stored inside an secret location building which isn't marked up with our company name. The building is on a monitored security alarm with CCTV and all the vans have their own alarms too. I can't really do much more to prevent people finding out about them and nicking them/stuff in them to be honest.

Can't get sensible insurance to cover the cost of them being broken into really so my view is out of sight out of mind.

 

[cr0ft]

I'm ultra paranoid about this. Our vans are stored inside an secret location building which isn't marked up with our company name. The building is on a monitored security alarm with CCTV and all the vans have their own alarms too. I can't really do much more to prevent people finding out about them and nicking them/stuff in them to be honest.

Can't get sensible insurance to cover the cost of them being broken into really so my view is out of sight out of mind.

 

[Leo21]

"Secret location" very James Bond.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Problem is croft people see them pulling in / out so tbh not worth not having your name on it

Your only stopping the people that don't know the area

 

[Chalked]

If it says plumber or joiner on the side. The toe rags know there's loads of power tools inside.
If it says builder. There's a possibility of a sthil saw, with a broken pull chord and a bucket of old trowels.
For that reason, there's no signwriting on my van. At least then they are taking a guess what's inside.

 

[Chalked]

If it says plumber or joiner on the side. The toe rags know there's loads of power tools inside.
If it says builder. There's a possibility of a sthil saw, with a broken pull chord and a bucket of old trowels.
For that reason, there's no signwriting on my van. At least then they are taking a guess what's inside.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Problem is croft people see them pulling in / out so tbh not worth not having your name on it

Your only stopping the people that don't know the area

Exactly and your employees will eventually blabber where the vans are .

Only so much you can do , i take a the power tools out and hand tools the fittings and lesser items can stay .

 

[Leo21]

A mate of mine empties his tools off, and leaves it unlocked! He reckons it's better not to have to pay for new locks.

 

[jaydebruyne]

A mate of mine empties his tools off, and leaves it unlocked! He reckons it's better not to have to pay for new locks.

Hahaha that's funny.. but whose got time to unload and load the van twice a day! Think I'll just take my most expensive stuff out and hope I don't get done!

 

[joni os]

A mate of mine empties his tools off, and leaves it unlocked! He reckons it's better not to have to pay for new locks.

The temptation to leave a 240 volt tool with live fault to casing would be too great.