A VAN specialist has opened its largest depot yet in Swindon.

ProtectAVan's 6,000sq ft facility is welcoming drivers who need vehicle security upgrades, installations and full-scale fit-outs.

The vehicle enhancement team aims to help drivers who are concerned about thieves getting into their vehicles and stealing supplies.

In April, an Amazon van was found abandoned in Old Town after a thief stole the vehicle and took parcels which the online retailer's customers had ordered. And in March, a carpenter's family told the Adver of their despair after tools worth £4,000 were taken out of his van.

The business is part of the TVL Group and has seen significant growth in the last few years. Its new site joins existing, smaller depots in Loughborough, Leicestershire, and Brentwood, Essex.

The extra space offers more room for ProtectAVan’s technicians to work, which the business expects will help lead to shorter wait times for customers.

TVL Group managing director Laura Moran said: “Van theft remains an unfortunate regular plight on many honest tradespeople’s livelihoods, bringing additional anxiety to already stressful professions.

“With the opening of our new facility in Swindon, we are not just growing our ProtectAVan brand, but giving more van owners easy access to vital security equipment, that could save them financial and emotional heartache in the long run.”

Founded more than 25 years ago, ProtectAVan is a nationwide installer of commercial vehicle security and accessories.

With more than 40 mobile engineers supported by a network of workshops and a PDI compound, the company provides services to a wide customer base, ranging from sole traders to major fleet players.

To support its new depot, ProtectAVan is also looking for new talent to join its expanding team in Swindon, with any interested candidates encouraged to send a CV and covering letter to recruitment@TVL-group.co.uk

TVL Group is a privately owned business founded in 2012 and based in Brentwood, Essex.

The company designs and manufactures vehicle security products, supplying directly to vehicle manufacturers and the automotive market. Customers range from single traders and small-to-medium-sized businesses to vehicle manufacturers including Ford, which now offers factory-fit options for TVL Security products.  

The group is a vertical supplier operating in the UK and supplying to the global automotive industry with business including vehicle security, precision engineering, metal fabrication, powder coating, and van accessory installation.