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» THIEVES ARE CAUSING MORE
damage to break into vans lately, so says
Luke Powell of Trade Vehicle Locks (TVL),
but with the ProtektaPlate range, van
owners can preserve the most vulnerable
part of the vehicle or repair the damage
inexpensively and securely after a crime
has been committed. This solution is not
just a benefit for the customer however;
for locksmiths and installers, it is a simpleto-fit
nut/bolt product that also offers
an opportunity for an upsell of further
fitments at the point of sale. Furthermore,
as the ProtektaPlate range covers an array
of different shapes and sizes, the item
has a bespoke appeal, and not a ‘one fits
all’ blanket approach, although there
will be a model for any and every van
requirement.
The images provided by TVL’s Luke
show the damage that can be made to a
van from a criminal trying to break into
the vehicle (although he has been mindful
not to show the method of the crime). As
well as the loss of tools and property the
victim of this crime has undergone, not
to mention the personal suffering and
potential loss of livelihood, the damage
to the van itself is also expensive and
inconvenient.
TVL is a market leader in vehicle
security; designing, building and installing
innovative security products to deter
and combat the ever-changing modes of
attack by vehicle thieves. The team boasts
more than 85 years’ worth of experience
in the design and development of vehicle
security devices, and has the largest
portfolio globally of security products
that are approved by many vehicle
manufacturers.
TVL is affiliated with IAATI, NaVCIS,
Sold Secure, the MLA, SBD and has
recently become a Gold partner of the
Van Excellence program to assist fleet
operators in the UK with their vehicle
security issues. In addition to these
affiliations, TVL works in conjunction with
police forces’ crime prevention divisions
around the country to raise awareness of
products that can prevent more people
from being a victim of motor crime. Most
recently TVL was involved with a police
force that needed help creating content to
distribute on social media platforms and
are often being called upon to participate
in crime prevention events organised by
the police.
TVL was founded in 2010 by Tony
Powell who has four decades of
experience in the automotive security
industry. When Tony was working as a
locksmith he found that thieves were
breaking into and stealing cars by
using a selection of worn down keys
called ‘jigglers’ and this developed into
designing vehicle security products; when
he fitted a key operated cam lock along
with a Chubb rack-bolt originally designed
for a wooden door into a car to enhance
the security of it.
Step-by-step install
Turn to page 62 for TVL’s Ford Transit
Connect // Ford Transit Courier
Replock installation.
TVL’s Luke Powell comments:
“Although our Replock is a factory fit
option people think the insert barrels
we sell as an aftermarket fitment are
hard and too technical to install. The
attached guide shows the step-bystep
fitment which doesn’t require any
specialist tools to do.”
Then came light commercial vehicle
security – in the form of deadlocks –
fitting half euro cylinders with a lock
case into the door that was paired with
a door specific keep. As vehicles began
to become more secure thieves began to
explore other options, the TVL product
range has expanded into products that
protect around the handles, vehicle spare
wheels from being stolen and so on;
making TVL the one-stop-shop to put a
stop to vehicle thieves.
www.tvl-ltd.co.uk
JUL/AUG 2020
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