Bunker offers tradespeople peace of mind
The state of tradespeople’s vans has been revealed by storage brand Bunker by Draper Tools – with 77 per cent even admitting that their messy vans affect their mental state.
More than half of tradespeople describe their van as being messy and over a third wish they could get their vans more organised. On average, tradespeople waste the best part of an hour (51 minutes) each week searching for items in their vans.
Just under a quarter of tradespeople blame their busy schedules for their van mess, saying they don’t have time to keep their van as organised as they’d like to.
The picture isn’t clear cut though, there is an organised 41 per cent of tradespeople who say they know where everything is in their van. And a neat and tidy 32 per cent of tradespeople say they take pride in the organisation of their van.
These figures are the result of a survey of 250 UK tradespeople commissioned by Draper Tools for Bunker Storage, conducted by OnePoll.
The Bunker research found more than a third of tradespeople said tool theft was a daily worry for them. Already widely known as a huge issue in the industry, both in the UK and indeed Ireland, a recent update from On The Tools revealed that nearly 90 per cent of tradespeople are worried about tool theft in 2025 – highlighting just how widespread the issue is.
Storage brand Bunker says it commissioned the research as part of the launch of its new secure van storage collection, which aims to protect and organise tradespeople’s tools.
Sarah Hartland, head of marketing for Bunker Storage commented: “We know that tradespeople are some of the hardest workers out there – it’s a stressful job, with long hours, challenging conditions and the perpetual threat of tool theft. With all that going on, it’s no wonder some trades just don’t have time to keep their vans as organised as they’d like to.
“As part of creating our van storage range we really wanted to listen to the industry, understand their concerns and how we could help make life easier. While the issue of theft is multifaceted, we want to play our part with solutions that offer protection and reassurance.
“That’s why the Bunker van storage range is packed with anti-theft design features including a Bluetooth tracker holder on every storage box. We’ve really tried to put security at the heart of this range, alongside organisation, to help give the nation’s hardworking tradespeople peace of mind.”
Bunker says its new heavy-duty in-van storage solution holds police-backed Secured by Design status and a silver rating by Sold Secure. It is available with rigid, stackable boxes lined with EVA foam, plus sliders and storage boxes all designed to withstand heavy loads and built with anti-theft design features.
Each item is rigorously tested, with rigid steel construction and uniquely has a built-in holder for a Bluetooth tracker, such as an AirTag or SmartTag