Van Deadlock Installation
Across the UK, a Van is broken into every 23 minutes (data from RAC). By having van deadlocks installed, you are batting off a huge percentage of these thieves straight away with the visual deterrent of additional security on your van. In addition to this ‘deterrent’, you are adding a physical barrier to thieves trying to gain access. Most factory new vans have very weak security, and the '‘tricks’ or ‘bypasses’ for these locks can be surprisingly easy.
With this rise in van break-ins across the UK, it is more important than ever to make your van as strong as possible? Your average van thief is not equipped for deadlocks, and would much rather move on to a quick, soft target vehicle that will open in minutes.
Is your van your livelihood?
If the need for your van and its content is paramount in your life, then its security should be too. The cost to replace the contents is one point, but typically, after a break in, your van might be damaged beyond use until repairs to the doors are carried out. For the cost of van deadlocks installed, it is without doubt worth doing.
About Dead Locks for Vans
Deadlocks are a fully mechanical / key-operated form of security for your van. Additional keys can be ordered online as and when you need them via a code on the key-card issued with the lock.
The key-profile is considered high security, meaning it is anti pick, anti drill, anti bump and anti snap.
There is no ‘universal’ van deadlock. Meaning each model and manufacturer typically requires a different lock. They generally work in the same way, but due to the body dimensions of each vehicle, they do vary across many styles and sizes.
Many insurance companies offer discounts for vehicles fitted with additional security measures such as deadlocks.
Van deadlock manufacturers consider all the common forms of entry. Meaning they protect against ‘Peeling’. This involves bending the panel back to bypass the lock.