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Van Guard will be returning for their third Tool Fair & Elex show at Coventry this September. This follows a successful year attending several Tool Fairs across the country, including one on their home turf. On Thursday 20th and Friday 21st September, the latest hand tools, power tools and equipment will be on show for Builders & Electricians at the...

If you are reading this hopefully you are taking a proactive approach to van security and have not already fallen victim to one of the lowest form of crimes to grip the nation. To some of you it will come as no surprise that tool theft has increased two thirds since 2015 and over the last 10 years it has...

Van Guard Accessories had a great couple of days at the combined Tool Fair, Elex and Pro Builder Live show at Yorkshire Event Centre on 13th – 14th June. This was Van Guard’s fist time attending Harrogate Tool Fair. It was a successful few days with a lot of interest in the Trade Van Racking and the NEW Trade Van...

Puck van Heel. Joop van Nellen. Sjef van Run – Great names I’m sure you agree (not as good as Kick Smit though) and just a few of the players to have been called up to the Netherlands squad at the 1934 FIFA World Cup in Italy. But why the significance I hear you say? Well this was the first...

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Van Guard will be making their Harrogate Tool Fair, Elex & Pro Builder Live debut in just over a months’ time. On Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th June, the latest power tools, hand tools and equipment will be on show for builders, plumbers & electricians – all on sale, at must have prices! Van Guard will be attending Harrogate Tool...

Congratulations to James Horner the winner of this year's Love Your Van competition First of all, we want to say a huge thank you to all who entered our #LoveYourVan competition. We had so many fantastic entries. James Horner won the hearts of the Van Guard Team, with a photo of him and his Bipper. But not only that, he...

It is with delight that Van Guard have been awarded the Certificate of Compliance in accordance with the Cyber Essentials scheme. Working alongside long-established partner & accredited Cyber Essentials Practitioner, Timewade, Van Guard comply with the Government backed Cyber Essentials scheme. The Cyber Essentials scheme provides five fundamental technical security controls that organisations like Van Guard need to have in...

Van Guard had a phenomenal few days at the Exeter Tool Fair & Elex shows at Westpoint on 19th-20th April 2018. This was Van Guard’s first time at Westpoint. It was a special one as it was on their home turf. With their premises just around the corner it was the perfect place to pitch up two stands, (one inside...

  Van Roof Racks and Roof bars are vital for many tradespeople. So, what are the most common mistakes people make when buying a roof rack for their van and how can you avoid making them too? Your Van Roof Rack doesn’t fit your Van How do you know the roof rack you have just bought is suitable for your...