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Securing a Fleet of 12 Service Vans at Our Workshop

Twelve prepared service vans, brought to our workshop two at a time, and fitted with layered security.

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Twelve service vans, already prepared for their engineers with racking, power systems, cameras and lighting, came to our Eastbourne workshop to have security fitted. Their drivers brought them two at a time, and we worked to a timeline that suited the fleet.

Why the vans came to us

The fleet operator chose to bring its vehicles to our workshop for the quality of the installation and for our in-house product manufacturing. It also meant the work was carried out away from its own site. We agreed a timeline that was convenient for the fleet, and communication between us stayed good throughout.

How the swap-overs worked

Drivers delivered two vans at a time and collected two completed vans on the same visit. The photos on this page were taken during one of those swap-overs. Drivers could also use our facilities, and we made sure there was a coffee ready for the road.

Four Ford Transit service vans lined up outside the Sussex Installations workshop in Eastbourne
Service vans outside our workshop during a swap-over: two completed vans ready to collect and two just arrived.

What was fitted

Each van was fitted with security that works in layers: deadlocks, OG external shields, Stealth internal shields and Stealth Traps. The aim is the same layered approach we explain on our layered van security page, applied consistently across the fleet. You can read more about how the Stealth Trap fits in our news item The Stealth Trap behind the shield.

Row of service vans parked at the Sussex Installations workshop, viewed from the front
The fleet parked together between swap-overs.

Vans ready for the engineers

These vans are well prepared for their engineers to work from, with state-of-the-art racking, power systems, cameras and lighting. Security is the latest addition, helping to protect the equipment and the vehicle itself.

Ford Transit service van in front of the Sussex Installations workshop
One of the completed vans.

An electrical fault found along the way

While one van was with us we also rectified an electrical fault left by a previous conversion installation, which was stopping an indicator from working. We fixed it so the van was safe to drive back on the motorway to the depot, where the earlier installation can be reviewed.

Rear of two service vans with red and yellow chevron panels at the Sussex Installations workshop
Rear view of two of the vans.

What this shows for fleets

Fleets do not have to arrange security van by van. Bringing the vehicles to a specialist workshop in small batches kept the vans moving, kept the process predictable and gave every vehicle the same specification. If you operate a fleet, see our fleet security page. For in-depth reviews and development work, see our consultancy and product development page.

Common questions

Can a fleet have its vans secured at your workshop instead of on its own site?

Yes. This fleet operator chose to bring its vans to our Eastbourne workshop, two at a time, so the work was completed away from its own site and fitted around its timeline. Our fleet page explains the other ways we can work with fleets.

What was fitted to the vans?

Security was fitted to all 12 vans, including deadlocks, OG shields, Stealth shields and Stealth Traps.

Did you do anything else while the vans were with you?

Yes. We found and rectified an electrical fault from a previous conversion installation that was preventing an indicator from working, so that the van was safe to drive back on the motorway to the customer's depot, where it can be reviewed.

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Page details

Author
Jeff Scott
Publisher
Sussex Installation Team Ltd
Updated
2026-10-28
Primary focus
Fleet security
Jeff Scott, founder of Sussex Installation Team Ltd
About the author

Jeff Scott — Van Security Specialist and Industry Educator

Jeff Scott is the founder of Sussex Installation Team Ltd (Sussex Installations). He has fitted vehicle-security systems since 1997, started Sussex Installations in 2003 and has specialised in van security since 2008. His work combines installation, vulnerability research, product design, UK manufacturing and long-term public education.

In 2009, Jeff published the first known YouTube video explaining mechanical key-operated van deadlocks. He has continued documenting van-security products, installation standards, vehicle vulnerabilities and changing attack methods ever since – earning his description as "The OG Van Security YouTuber."

Jeff has supported thousands of professional vehicle aftermarket technicians across the UK and beyond with access to technical information, while actively promoting higher quality installation standards through his trade community ifitstuff.com since 2006.