HARDWARE & SECURITY
Securing Britain’s Business
with Van Guard
» VAN GUARD’S HIGH QUALITY,
British manufactured van locks and
security products help protect van owners
from the growing van and tool theft
epidemic by giving them a vast amount
of security solutions to choose from. The
installation of aftermarket locks requires
precise and permanent modifications to
the van’s doors, so Van Guard work with
a nationwide network of fitters to carry
out the installations. It’s important to
note that the range of locks and security
products complement each other. When
fitting additional locks to the load area of
a vehicle, it’s essential to consider other
high-security products such as Shielding
and Loom Guards.
Here, Van Guard introduces you to the
comprehensive security range on offer to
lock and security installers.
Deadlocks
Deadlocks are the
most common and
popular security
upgrade for just about
every van and their
respective doors. Not
only does it provide an
additional controlled
locking point to the
van, it acts as a visual
deterrent to opportunist thieves. All
deadlocks are designed and placed in the
best possible location on the door, with
specific high position locks developed for
popular makes & models, to help against
the “Peel and Steal” craze.
Hooklocks
Operates in the
same way as a
traditional Deadlock,
but the mechanism is
thrown and hooks into
the receiving strike
plate bracket, offering
next level security.
Manual control allows
the driver to lock and
unlock doors individually.
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Slamlocks Loom Guards
Van Guard’s
Slamlocks work by
de-activating the van’s
factory fitted door
handle and installing
an additional surface
mounted lock to the
van door. These are
preferred by couriers
and companies
making multi-drop deliveries, where
locking needs to take place every time
without fail. Loom Guards
are a simple way
of protecting easily
accessible wiring looms
from being cut by want
in thieves. Cutting of
the wiring loom can
potentially unlock the
van allowing access.
Even in the instance
of the van failing to unlock, the cost and
inconvenience of replacing the wiring loom
can be high. Van Guard’s Loom Guards
utilise the van’s existing fitting points,
providing a cost-effective security method.
Slamhandles
Many factory fitted
plastic handles are
a vulnerable point
on the van, so Van
Guard’s range of
Slamhandles are
a direct stainless
steel replacement
providing increased
security. Depending
on the OEM handle, the Slamhandle
replacement will either have the Slamlock
incorporated into the handle or separate,
with it handily located nearby for easy
secure operation.
Ford
Replacement
Locks
Designed for the
cab doors of Ford
Transit Custom &
Transit models, with
the manufacturer’s
locks prone to attack –
either by being picked
or turning the cylinder
with ease to unlock
the mechanism. Van
Guard’s anti-spin Replacement Locks
have been specifically designed to counter
against these types of attack. Designed as
a direct replacement for the existing lock,
with no drilling required, offering superior
protection.
Handle Shields
For some vans such
as the VW Transporter,
it is unfortunately
commonplace that
opportunist thieves
attack the door
handles by simply
forcing a screwdriver
between the van’s
bodywork and door handle, to lever on the
back of the lock, gaining access to the van’s
load space. Van Guard’s high quality grade
Stainless Steel Handle Shields can be used
as a deterrent and also a repair if an attack
has already taken place in this area.
Internal &
External Shields
Certain vans are
prone to a type of attack
where thieves drill or
punch a hole in the
van to allow access to
either the door locking
cable or the door locking mechanism
within the vehicle’s skin. By gaining access
they then simply pull the cable or actuate
the mechanism to unlock the doors. Van
Guard have developed a range of van make
and model specific Shielding products to
address this certain type of attack.
www.van-guard.co.uk
NOV/DEC 2019
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