Eydens Auto Locksmiths & Vehicle Security is a family-run, long-standing West Midlands provider of advanced van security for businesses and tradespeople and offers emergency callout services for drivers dealing with urgent issues such as broken, lost, or stolen keys.
Aiming to reduce the prevalence of tool theft from trade vehicles and the frequency with which drivers find themselves needing an emergency auto locksmith, the company advises on both the mistakes drivers make and the appropriate resolutions.
Reasons behind the rising demand for preventive van security measures
Issues such as broken keys, stolen tools and downtime can have major impacts on small businesses that rely on having their vehicles on the road and operational. Reports show that 60% to 70% of vehicle thefts in the last year have been associated with key cloning and relay attacks.
In 2024, 11,000+ vans were stolen, and over the last four years, tool thefts have soared in some regions, with incidents rising by 70% in London alone, all of which has made proactive security a priority.
The outcomes of a successful theft, or finding that a van is unusable due to the loss of keys, broken locks or damaged ignitions can be significant:
Aside from the costs of replacing lost tools, covering emergency locksmith callouts, submitting insurance claims for vehicle or equipment theft, and replacing broken keys or damaged panels, tradespeople can suffer reputational damage and lost income while they recover or regain access to their vehicles.
Advice for van drivers to protect their assets and incomes
Company owner Rob Eyden from Eydens advises that: “Although there is no underestimating how serious it may be when a company or tradesperson can’t fulfil their obligations or needs to take time off work, it’s also very common to find that there were underlying issues or misconceptions that could have prevented a problem from occurring.
“For example, we attend callouts to vans that have been off the road for a full day due to a snapped key in the lock, even though it was clear the lock mechanism had been sticking for some time, or where tools have been stolen in a matter of seconds due to a low-grade standard lock that is easy to bypass.”
The firm recommends that van owners and businesses with commercial fleets avoid mistakes, including:
Rob adds that: “It’s almost always considerably more cost-effective to think ahead, and to ensure there is a strategy in place to ensure vehicles can return to service quickly after any type of incident, rather than requiring an urgent call out, needing to repair and replace locks, or claim against insurance policies.
“Businesses may also find that having a security plan pays dividends, reducing the likelihood of lock breakages, deterring potential thieves and benefiting from reduced insurance premiums associated with reliable, or tamper-proof security devices, trackers and immobilisers.”
About Eydens Auto Locksmiths & Vehicle Security
Eydens Auto Locksmiths & Vehicle Security has been trading since 1998 from its base in Coventry and is a member of both the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) and the Auto Locksmiths Association (ALA). The firm is a well-regarded provider of auto locksmith services, immobilisers, replacement vehicle keys, and van security.
Alongside a mobile service, the company welcomes new clients to visit in person to speak with a security professional or to submit an enquiry via its website to arrange a convenient time to discuss their requirements with an independent specialist.
Contact
Tel: 02476 336 714
Email: secure@eydens.co.uk
Web: https://eydensautolocksmiths.co.uk/
Address: 42a Wallace Rd, Coventry, West Midlands CV6 2LX
About Eydens Auto Locksmiths and Vehicle Security
Auto Locksmiths have over 20 years of experience and are members of both the MLA and the ALA, providing auto lock and key services to motorists in Coventry, Rugby, Nuneaton, Bedworth, Kenilworth, Leamington, Stratford upon Avon and Warwick.
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