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Are You Covered? The Top Insurance Myths
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IntroductionYou’ve locked the van, uploaded the kit list and ticked your insurance off your admin list—right? Not quite. In the trades, insurance isn’t just a box to tick—it’s a safeguard that often gets misunderstood. Despite that, myths swirl around what is covered (and what the small print really says). Let’s...
5 Steps to Prepare for Tool Theft Season
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IntroductionAs the nights draw in and the work season ramps down, there’s a less obvious shift happening—towards what many in the UK trades call tool-theft season. The shorter days, quieter job sites and parked vans become prime targets. Now’s the time to prepare. Let’s walk through 5 Steps to Prepare...
Gone in 60 seconds: How fast do vans get emptied by thieves?
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Lock your van, keep your head on a swivel, and don’t leave tools visible in the back—even for a minute. You’d be surprised how fast it could all be taken... According to Direct Line, 10 seconds is all it takes for a thief to break into a work van (Kingsbridge Insurance,...