Alarm | Alert | Protect
The Van Alarm That Activates
On Contact...
Before damage is done!
Van Guardian Alarm is the essential upgrade your van needs — a powerful 113 dB siren and visual deterrent that triggers on contact to stop thieves before they break in. Protect your van from damage and safeguard the tools inside.
Why it matters: Van crime remains a serious issue in the UK — a van is stolen every 46 minutes, according to DVLA data reported in 2025. Most factory-fitted alarms only activate after the doors are opened, which is too late to stop the damage. Cheaper internal devices are often ignored because the sound doesn’t carry outside. Van Guardian’s powerful 113 dB alarm triggers the moment a door is struck, cutting through ambient noise and forcing thieves to back off — protecting your van and safeguarding the tools inside.
We Offer Services In London, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales.
Van Guardian is a proven & highly effective crime deterrent, A UK made flexible zonal alarm system designed to helps tradespeople and fleet owners deter thieves from targeting their vans and the tools they carry inside. It’s a simple self-installation that takes only minutes, with no need for drilling screwing or wiring and no additional installation costs. Thousands of van owners across the UK now trust Van Guardian to deter thieves prevent break-ins and safeguard their tools inside.
Why Van Guardian Works — in Real Numbers
- Powerful 113 dB alarm: Louder than a jackhammer — impossible to ignore.
- Visible deterrent: a unique visible deterrent from the exterior of the vehicle.
- Split second Alarm activation: Sounds instantly upon sensing attempted access.
- 81% rise in van break-ins: Source — UK Police Vehicle Crime Report, 2024
- 11,000 vans reported stolen in 2024, according to Direct Line Group
- That is one every 46 minutes, according to DVLA data
“Two months ago, the alarm went off for the full 30 seconds for the first time, I was on a job and ran outside, caught two teens running off!
— Lauren M. Google Business Profile review.
Introducing VANGUARDIAN
A PRE-EMPTIVE |
EARLY WARNING
FIRST CONTACT ALARM system
To PROTECT YOUR LOCKS & DOORS FROM CRIMINAL damage
To THWART THE ACTIONS OF THIEVES
AND ACTIVATE AN ALARM ON CONTACT BEFORE DAMAGE IS DONE
Designed & Developed
TO STOP VAN CRIME
Manufactured in the UK
Patent granted
VANGUARDIAN Installation
INSTALLED ON THE EXTERIOR
OF THE VEHICLE
PROVIDing A VISIBLE & AUDIBLE DETERRENT..
ATTACHED SIMPLY BUT SECURELY
with a HIGH BOND contact adhesive to create a STRONG LONG lasting waterproof bond
WITHOUT THE NEED FOR TOOLS DRILLING OR WIRING !
How We Designed Van Guardian to Beat Thieves
Unlike factory fitted alarms that trigger only “after the doors are open”, which is too late Van Guardian’s triaxial accelerometer sensors activate immediately upon sensing contact or entry attempt — and activates within milliseconds. The VanGuardian design follows UK Secured by Design principles and was developed with direct input from former police crime prevention specialists.
- Designed & Engineered for Ford Transit, Vauxhall Vivero, Citroën Berlingo, and other UK van models
- Built from weatherproof polycarbonate, IP67 rated
- Siren built to BS EN ISO 7731:2018 audio warning standards
WITH 7 LEVELS OF SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT
Rest assured your VanGuardian is equipped to handle a multitude of varied conditions and locational positions on and around your van.
The end user is responsible for experimenting with this function and refining their VanGuardian sensitivity, if necessary, or as and when it is required.
WITH The VANGUARDIAN Remote
All VanGuardian alarms are pre-paired through one master remote control for convenient all around protection all at the click of a button ! (with a bundle order you receive 2 MASTER remote fobs, One is a spare)
What makes Van Guardian different from a basic alarm?
Standard Basic alarms trigger after forced entry and therefore do not protect the van and allow a thief the time to snatch exposed tools and assets before anyone can react Van Guardian activates on first contact BEFORE entry — activating a powerful alarm deterrent instantly removes a thief’s main asset of anonymity. Protecting the van from damage safeguarding the tools inside and forcing a thief to retreat or face confrontation.
Is it visible to help deter thieves?
Yes — much like a house alarm Van Guardian provides a visible deterrent from the exterior of the vehicle so thieves can see the van is protected and can choose to walk away also branded stickers are provided for windows and for around the van.
THE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR, FACTORY FITTED ALARMS ARE FAILING to STOP van crime !
If your FACTORY FITTED alarm activates AFTER the doors are OPEN it’s simply too late !
and Thieves have all the time they need to operate on and around your van with impunity, Undisturbed & Undetected ! And it’s in that time ALL THE DAMAGE IS DONE !
- Alarm
- Alert
- Protection
KEEPING THIEVING HANDS OFF THE NATIONS VANS
PREVENTION . . . IS BETTER THAN CURE
PROTECT YOUR VAN BEFORE DAMAGE IS DONE AND SAFEGUARD THE TOOLS INSIDE!
Drawing instant attention to criminal activity as a means to deter and prevent crime & theft
HOWEVER, at what point an alarm activates is CRUCIAL if you want to PROTECT YOUR VAN & SAFEGUARD your Tools & Equipment inside…
TODAY’S FACTORY FITTED VAN ALARMS have been designed to Activate AFTER the doors are open ! and thats too late !… THE DAMAGE IS DONE !
ALARM DEVICES POSITIONED INSIDE A VAN ! !
“CAN NOT BE HEARD” by you or anyone else around and are therefore WEAK & INEFFECTIVE and can only be heard AFTER the doors are OPEN, which is too late ! THE DAMAGE IS DONE They offer NO DETERRENT to DETER or prevent the criminal damage that’s made to locks and doors when thieves are afforded all the time they need to operate around your van UNDETECTED !
And That’s why we made… VANGUARDIAN
A POWERFUL UNIMPEADED Audible Alarm to be SEEN & HEARD to eliminate the time thieves need to operate…undetected around your van
Eliminate that time STOP the crime !
VANGUARDIAN is a POWERFUL UNIMPEDED VAN ALARM that activates on 👉CONTACT
Drawing INSTANT attention to criminal activity around your van to Alert you when thieves are operating…. BEFORE DAMAGE IS DONE !
To THWART the actions of thieves and PROTECT your vehicle from DAMAGE & SAFEGUARD your TOOLS & Equipment inside… simply fit VANGUARDIAN and take back control
VANGUARDIAN CAN BE ORDERED HERE DIRECT
WITH NEXT DAY DELIVERY TO YOUR DOOR !
OR OVER THE COUNTER FROM OUR RETAIL PARTNERS
OFFERING HUNDREDS OF OUTLETS THROUGHOUT THE UK & EUROPE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT VAN GUARDIAN
Can be found here
It uses, at its core, highly responsive tri axial accelerometers to detect minimal contact, and with highly efficient microchip technology we are able to program it to ignore the rocking from strong wind. Each unit has seven levels of ‘fine tune’ sensitivity for the end user to adjust, to tackle individual levels of exposure and the worst of heavy rain conditions to eliminate false alarms.
7 levels of sensitivity adjustment are incorporated into each Van Guardian alarm to satisfy a multitude of varied conditions, locational positions and applications. The end-user is responsible for experimenting with this function and refining their van guardian sensitivity, if necessary, or as and when it is required.
Heavy driving rain / HGV roadside traffic noise
Are two common variable factors that could require the end-user to refine on occasion there Van guardian to eliminate the chance of a false alarm. We provide a go-to reminder sticker to display inside your vehicle for convenience and reference for how to use this function.
Yes, Van Guardian was designed with security and the end user in mind. The simple installation procedure means your vehicle needn’t be off the road or out of action. There is no additional installation cost, no awkward drilling of your van and no complicated wiring loom to install.
Van Guardian activates on contact, providing an 110dB audible alert to thwart the actions of thieves, prevent criminal damage and ultimately protect your tools and assets from potential theft.
It can be used to protect any number of vulnerable commonly targeted at risk zones on and around a vehicle. From the pipe carrier, to prevent copper pipe theft, or roof rack to protect ladders and assets, to the back door and side door of the cargo areas of a van or truck.
Van Guardian is attached with 3M high bond contact adhesives creating a powerful, lasting bond across the whole or the base area. So long as the installation cleaning procedure is followed correctly it will form a strong lasting waterproof and secure bond.
The unit, once armed, also protects itself and will trigger a two second alarm warning upon sensing any unsolicited attempted removal and will activate a 30 second alarm if the action continues.
Once fitted and armed VANGUARDIAN activates on contact and so anyone attempting to tinker with or attempts to remove it VANGUARDIAN WILL activate the 110db Audible Alarm Alert Warning !
If they persist the alarm will reactivate and continue to sound for a further 30seconds drawing much unwanted attention !
Also, We employ 3M 5952f waterproof, high bond contact adhesive backing across the whole of the base area of a VANGUARDIAN alarm. This in effect, provides an extremely strong contact throughout the whole of the base area and is actually much stronger at resisting any attempt to remove than a 4 point drill and screw procedure !
And it doesn’t make holes in your van !
Typically batteries can last up to 6 months
In standby due in part to the high efficiency of the micro chip circuitry and low energy consumption of our speakers but typically with daily use is anywhere between 2-4 months
Simply follow the replacement battery procedure in your instruction booklet
The procedure is simple and should take no longer than 5 mins each electronics compartment contains 3AAA batteries
All our batteries are environmentally friendly and contain no lead or mercury so are completely environmentally friendly however we would always advocate the proper disposal of batteries at your local recycle centre
A VANGUARDIAN Dual Alarm comes complete with 6 AAA alkaline batteries installed 3 in each separate electronics compartment ready to be activated during the installation procedure.
The remote has a P27 which is like a small version of a AAA battery
VANGUARDIAN alarms have built in to them an automatic low battery sensor audible alert that will activate when batteries are running low
You will hear it when you try to set the alarm
After you have had it a while It will be a strange “DU” “DU” sound that will get your attention ! And lasts about 7 days giving you plenty of time to carry the battery replacement
The remote has a blue light on the arm button which begins to dim when this battery runs low or if you begin to experience a diminishing response at distance when setting the alarm
Yes VANGUARDIAN alarms are water resistant even to the passing of a high pressure jet wash, and we would recommend avoiding spraying directly at it or into the alarm as the pressure from these is immense
VANGUARDIAN is currently constructed from a strong resilient pin-seal plastic, a similar material to that used by the motor industry for plastic bumpers and trims on a vehicle.
This has many advantages over metal not least it has the ability to absorb and repel impact and still retain its shape where as metal would dent and buckle scratch and possibly need replacing and can even transfer trauma to the door Panel behind.
Metal would need treating and spraying to withstand the exposed environment and the additional cost would end up been passed on to the end user and we would actually like to see the cost come down so we can offer even greater value In the further so yes
plastic is our chosen medium for many reasons
Yes you can ! Another great advantage of owning a VANGUARDIAN is that you can transfer it from your current vehicle to your next vehicle as it is transferable.
You can only remove it once you have removed the alarm compartment from the base itself.
Once the base is exposed, only then can it be removed. You will need to start to pull from one corner at first to start a peeling process
The concentrated energy from a fixed point will eventually begin to peel away the base until it comes completely off
This process will destroy the base but a new base can be purchased from our website and your existing alarm can be ready to fit on your next vehicle
You can even have it on a lease hire vehicle and remove it when the contract is up without
any superficial damage to the vehicle itself !
You will however have to order a new base.
VANGUARDIAN is not a substitute for a wired alarm system. But we do recognise the inadequacies and short comings of the standard factory wired alarm systems
That activates after the doors are OPEN !
and therefore, we provide the kind of protection that this popular wired alarm system can not.
For example
VANGUARDIAN can help prevent the superficial damage incurred by criminals to locks and doors when they are left undetected, Because it activates when sensing first contact.
VANGUARDIAN provides protection to areas like roof racks to protect ladders and assets and deters copper pipe theft from a pipe-carrier. which again can lead to loss of revenue and earnings. In short.
VANGUARDIAN was developed to provide an off the shelf, Simple to install, cost effective, Alarm Alert Deterrent that would deter criminal activity away from your vehicle and protect your property and assets from damage and theft
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Start protecting your van today. Van Guardian could save you hundreds if not thousands in van crime damage stolen tools and loss of earnings from downtime.
