Ensuring that your van is properly secure can make all the difference to the price of your insurance premiums. Putting extra security in place need not cost a lot, and can help you to obtain a cheaper van insurance rate. We have compiled a quick guide to what security measures will help.
The cost of securing your vehicle can vary depending o what type of security features and how may security features you wish to install. The cost of these security features should be weighed up against the potential savings you will make on your insurance rates.
One of the most straightforward measures to carry out is to secure your door locks. The locks fitted as standard on your van may be secure enough, but there are a variety of lock options to choose from that provide added protection.
If you want to protect the locks that you have in place already, an armaplate lock cover will shield them, while your existing locks can be strengthened using reinforcement plates. For locking mechanisms themselves, you should look for slam locks which will secure your doors as you shut them so that you do not have to remember to lock them yourself every time you leave your van.
As well as securing your vehicle externally it is important to secure it internally. Several security measures are available to protect the inside of your van from burglary and damage.
Bulkeads are a way of protecting your van load from thieves, preventing them from being able to clamber over the front seats and gain access to your van contents. This large metal partition also acts as a barrier between driver and load area so that driver and passengers are protected from the goods in transit should the van come to a sudden stop.
Steel grilles are a form of internal window protection, preventing anyone from gaining access via the rear widows of your van. These grilles are designed so that your van is protected, while the driver still has maximum visibility through the rear windows.
Many van drivers choose to enhance the security of their vehicle with alarm systems and immobilisers. This offers added protection for any goods that you house within the van, and immobilisers will prevent any thieves being able to drive off with your vehicle.
