Tool theft
Anxiety on Site: How Theft Impacts Productivity
3 minutes read
IntroductionYou arrive on site at 6:45 am, coffee in hand. But something feels off. Your crew is quiet. Yesterday’s theft still hangs in the air. The missing tools. The damage to the van. The worry in someone’s eyes. In this moment, you realise: it’s not just what was stolen —...
5 Steps to Prepare for Tool Theft Season
2 minutes read
IntroductionAs the nights draw in and the work season ramps down, there’s a less obvious shift happening—towards what many in the UK trades call tool-theft season. The shorter days, quieter job sites and parked vans become prime targets. Now’s the time to prepare. Let’s walk through 5 Steps to Prepare...
The true cost of tool theft in the UK: £100m+ lost every year
4 minutes read
Tool theft. Two little words that cause more swearing than a snapped drill bit on a Friday afternoon. It is not a minor inconvenience, it is a national epidemic, bleeding the trade for well over £100 million a year. And that is just the official number. Add up lost work,...