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Tool theft is plaguing the construction industry with more than half of builders in the UK having had their tools stolen, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) The key results from the FMB’s research into tool theft are as follows: ·          More than half (51%) of UK builders have had tools stolen;     46% had their side panel or door broken/pierced and prised open;   23% had their windows smashed and doors opened from dashboard; 22% had their locks picked. The most common preventative measures builders take in order to limit tool theft include: Bringing their tools inside at night (19%);    Installing extra locks in the van (19%)   Parking against a wall (18%); Marking tools with an address, phone number or painting them a special colour (9%); Parking in an area not visible from the road (9%);   Installing CCTV and advertise its...

According to new research, tool theft from Vans has soared by 15% in the last three years costing businesses over £46 million. VCL can help protect your vehicle with our Thatcham rated deadlocks. Protect your tools before it is too late. One of the main reasons why so many vehicles are stolen is that a thief, even if inexperienced, can force a standard vehicle door lock in a matter of seconds, often using nothing more than a piece of coat-hanger wire. In response to the growing number of vehicular thefts, manufacturers both of vans and vans accessories have developed a range of devices and techniques to protect your vehicle. A cheap solution to this is to fit a set of high-security locks known as deadlocks. These are fitted in addition to the standard door lock, which means you have two locks to undo instead of one. The deadlock is a mechanically driven lock that provides a high level of security. It is particularly suited to securing a door when t...

Tool theft from vans is on the rise - and London is leading the way in this sort of crime IT’S just one of the most despicable things to happen to any tradesman or tradeswoman. During the night – or sometimes the day – your tools are pinched from inside your van. It’s massively irritating for so many reasons – not least because you can’t do your job that day. And you then have to invest in more tools. And tell the insurance company. And… It’s a right proper pain you could do without. Yet, tool theft from vans is on the rise, up 15% in the last three years. There have been over 67,000 police recorded cases of tools stolen from vans since 2015 with London, followed by Northumbria and West Yorkshire as the most at-risk areas. Humberside police recorded the biggest rise over the three years with incidents up by over 1,000%. The total cost of equipment stolen from vans – which includes power tools and heavy machinery – is more than £46 million over the last three year...