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After a year off from Harrogate Tool Fair last year, we are back! Back, with new products and a new competition. On 14th and 15th of May we will be attending the Tool Fair, Elex and Professional Builder Live Show. The latest in power tools, hand tools and equipment will be on show for builders, plumber's and electrician’s at special...

Excitement is building here at Van Guard HQ for the Tool Fair & Elex Show at Westpoint Arena, Exeter. With this show on our home turf it is always a great opportunity to speak to the local tradespeople within our community. We will be at Westpoint Arena on the 23rd and 24th of April, the doors will be open from...

Following on from the successful Tool Fair at Alexandra Palace our team are heading to Manchester on the 12th and 13th March! EventCity in Manchester will host Tool Fair, Elex Show, Professional Builder, and Plumb Expo offering deals to the tradespeople of Manchester over the two days. We will be showcasing our new van security locks on our demo van...

Are you concerned about your team getting on the roof of their vans to load and unload their ladders? Our new Ladder Loader is just the thing you need! The Ladder Loader is designed to make the loading and unloading of ladders from ground level as quick and easy as possible. The gas strut assistance will aid in minimising the...

We have made many changes here at Van Guard over the past few years, from a complete redesign of our van roof bars and van roof racks upgrading them to an aerodynamic and lightweight design and even our building got a face-lift. When these images are placed side by side you can really see how far we have come. Van...

Struggling to organise your van? Don’t know what will work with the space you have? Here are some van storage ideas to get you started! When your van is your ‘office’ it is vital that you make the space work for you and your requirements. There are many aftermarket products that can help you organise your workspace. Appropriate internal and...

Come along and see Van Guard's range of roof bars, roof racks, internal van racking and van security locks at the 2020 Tool Fairs up and down the country.   Building Trades Expo inc. Toolfair, Elex, PlumbExpo & Pro Builder Live 29th - 30th January 2020 - Alexandra Palace, London Building Trades Expo inc. Toolfair, Elex, PlumbExpo & Pro Builder...

With an increasing number of vans getting broken into by thieves, additional van security is at the forefront of everyone's mind. Thieves are exploiting weaknesses in the vehicle manufacturers original design. One of these weak points on the Transporter T5/T6 is the gap between the door handle and the body of the van. Thieves are using a screwdriver to force...

Additional van security is becoming a necessity for van users up and down the country, thieves are looking for any opportunity to exploit weaknesses in the manufactures design. The 2014-2019 Vauxhall Vivaro, Renault Trafic, Nissan NV300, Fiat Talento, is a van that has seen an increasing number of break ins. One of the way thieves are gaining access is through the...

The next trade show is upon us, with Van Guard returning to the Coventry Tool Fair & Elex Show on Thursday 19th & Friday 20th September 2019 at the Ricoh Arena. The Tool Fair & Elex Show is THE place for builders and electricians to pick up and demonstrate the latest tools and equipment, with plenty of special offers to...