Van deadlocks fitted in Sussex
A van deadlock adds an independent mechanical locking point separate from the vehicle's original central locking system. We can advise on suitable lock type and position for your vehicle.
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Professional van security installation across East and West Sussex, including van deadlocks, hook locks, slamlocks, door shielding and layered security packages.
Sussex Installations is based in Eastbourne and provides specialist van security installation for customers throughout Sussex.
We help van owners, tradespeople and businesses choose and fit security appropriate for their vehicle and how it is used. Different vans have different weak points, and different customers need different solutions, so our approach is to explain the available options rather than recommend the same product for every vehicle.
Our work combines professional installation, first-hand examination of attacked and damaged vans, product development and British manufacturing.
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We install individual security products and complete layered security packages. The right combination depends on the van, the attack methods relevant to that model and how the vehicle is used.
A van deadlock adds an independent mechanical locking point separate from the vehicle's original central locking system. We can advise on suitable lock type and position for your vehicle.
View van deadlocks →Hook locks use a hook-shaped bolt that engages into a receiving bracket and can provide a strong additional mechanical locking point on suitable side and rear load doors.
Explore additional van locks →Fitted to the outside of the door as a visible deterrent, or to repair and reinforce a door already damaged in an attempted break-in. Designed and manufactured by Sussex Installation Team Ltd in Britain.
Every shield is manufactured in-house at our Eastbourne factory in brushed marine-grade stainless steel or matte black powder-coating, cut and finished to sit flush against the van rather than looking like an add-on.
View external shields →Slamlocks can be useful for some delivery and multi-drop applications by changing how the load door secures when closed. They are not automatically the best choice for every van owner.
View van slamlocks →Fitted covertly inside the door to reinforce and protect the vulnerable factory latch and central locking mechanism from the inside. We always recommend Stealth shields as your first and most important line of defence.
View Stealth shields →There is no single security product that is right for every van. Some vehicles benefit from additional deadlocks or hook locks. Others may need protection around a vulnerable factory latch, lock barrel, door skin or electronic access point.
Our experience examining real-world attacks helps us look at what thieves are actually targeting on a particular van rather than treating van security as a simple list of accessories.
That can mean combining independent mechanical locks with internal or external shielding and other protection as part of a layered security package.
From our Eastbourne base we serve van owners and businesses throughout Sussex. Customers also travel to our workshop because they want their security fitted by a specialist.
Eastbourne, Hailsham, Seaford, Lewes, Brighton & Hove, Uckfield, Crowborough, Bexhill, Hastings, Rye and surrounding towns and villages.
Worthing, Shoreham, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Crawley, Horsham and surrounding areas.
If your town is not listed, contact us with your location, van make, model and year and we can advise on installation options.
A closer look at the standards behind every fitting — deadlocks, installation quality, the clean-down and corrosion protection.
A finished deadlock, bolt extended beside its precision-aligned keep.
Fitting accuracy and finish that stands up to inspection, not just a first glance.
Compressed air clearing swarf and dust from door edges, hinges and seals.
Every exposed edge treated with a wax corrosion inhibitor before final assembly.
Van security has been a specialist area of our business since 2008. Our work combines hands-on installation, public education, real-world attack analysis, product development and UK manufacturing.
Our product development is informed by what we see while fitting security and examining attacked vans. Where existing products do not adequately address a developing attack method, that first-hand experience can inform new shielding and protection concepts.
How Sussex Installations moved from installer to manufacturer →
A good van-security product can only perform properly when it is fitted accurately, cleanly and with care for the vehicle. That standard is built into how we work, not left to chance.
Professional deadlock installation is not simply fitting a lock. It begins before the first hole is drilled and continues through accurate cutting, clean-down, corrosion protection, precise alignment and final testing.
How our mobile workshops became part of the standard →
Our reputation is built on more than local reviews. Jeff Scott's work fitting, testing and developing van security has been recognised by national broadcasters and thousands of van owners and professional installers.
★★★★★Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 362 Google reviews — genuine, unedited feedback left by Sussex Installations customers.
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“Van was broken into on Tuesday, after a call on Wednesday the van was booking in for Thursday morning. All new deadlocks fitted and they put on extra large cover plates so we didn't have to replace the damaged doors! Was invaluable to have the vehicle back on the road by noon Thursday.”
Chris Jinks
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“We have used Sussex Installations for the past 5 years on various of our vans... One occasion a tech informed us our van already had an alarm and we didn't need one, bringing the total bill down, which shows honesty.”
Harris Mahmood
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“Their products are rigorously designed and tested to deter the opportunists who commit tool theft. Their lock shields and locks are made from high quality stainless steel... from booking to installation the process was extremely smooth.”
Justin Davies
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“We have used Sussex Installations for the alarm and locks on our last three vans and never had any issues. We end up completing a 6 hour round trip just to make sure it's done by Sussex Installations as we wouldn't want to use anyone else.”
Rob S
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Jeff personally replies to almost every Google review, and when the team passed 200 five-star reviews (now 362) they celebrated together — because for Jeff, looking after existing customers has always mattered more than chasing new ones.
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Recognise your van below? Simply click the picture to see security products designed to fit your model. Security options vary by vehicle generation and door configuration, and we also supply and fit solutions for many other popular models not shown here, including Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Renault Master, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot Partner, Citroën Dispatch, Citroën Berlingo, Toyota Proace, Volkswagen Transporter and Fiat Ducato.
Sussex Installations provides professional van security installation from our Eastbourne base, serving customers throughout East Sussex and West Sussex.
Yes. We install van deadlocks and van hook locks for many popular commercial vehicles. Suitable products and installation positions depend on the make, model and generation of van.
A single deadlock fitted starts at £141+VAT, or as little as £133+VAT per lock when having 4 deadlocks fitted together. These prices are based on mobile fitting in East Sussex or at our Eastbourne workshop. There may be additional travel costs for mobile installation outside East Sussex, or for some high-position deadlock or hook lock kits where a metal mounting box is required for the lock case.
It's important that the installer carries out a thorough clean-down and rust prevention process when fitting van deadlocks, to avoid corrosion. Whilst it's possible that a manufacturer could question a related warranty issue, such as corrosion near a deadlock, we have fitted over 23,000 deadlocks and slamlocks over two decades and have never had a single customer report a warranty problem as a result of us fitting deadlocks to their van.
Yes. We install internal and external van security shielding, including products designed and manufactured by Sussex Installation Team Ltd.
We serve customers throughout East and West Sussex, including Eastbourne, Brighton & Hove, Hastings, Bexhill, Seaford, Lewes, Hailsham, Uckfield, Crowborough, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Crawley, Horsham and Worthing.
Yes. Security requirements differ between vehicles and customers. We can explain the available options and help you choose products appropriate for your vehicle and how you use it.
Yes, most of our products are available through our online shop for customers to buy and fit themselves. Our van door shields are widely regarded as the best fitting and easiest to fit products available due to us designing them with the installer in mind. We can give you advice over the phone, by email or by using our online shop.
Contact us with your van make, model, year and which doors or areas you would like to secure. If you are unsure what you need, tell us how you use the vehicle and we can explain the relevant options.