Why use a van fitout specialist?
Commercial vans and trade vans can be expensive to fit out, but they provide great return on investment. If you want to perform a van fit out make sure the van is suitable for the work you will be doing. Workvan is a van fit out specialist that has the expertise to talk through all the considerations. Here are a few common considerations when completing a van fit out:
Choosing the Right Work Van
A commercial van or trade van will not meet all work van requirements and some vans are better suited to a vehicle fit out than others. Van shelving and vehicle storage systems are designed for different types of vehicle fit out, so understanding the match between work van and vehicle storage systems will improve your return on investment.
We suggest clients give us a call to discuss their work van requirements before they purchase any van shelving or vehicle storage systems. We can perform a van fit out on most makes and models of commercial van or trade van, so we can help you assess your requirements.
Choosing Roof Racks for your Work Van
Most types of commercial van or trade van will fit a roof rack system. An important consideration is the load bearing requirements that the tradie will need to do their work. A work van is usually quite high off the ground too, so considering the safety of the tradie is important too - how will the tradie safely use the work van roof racks? There are a range of side-ladder systems and other safety features that will reduce risks for a tradie. Workvan vehicle fit out specialists can assess your needs and provide a range of solutions.
A Towball is a Must for a Work Van
A towball is a very useful tool for adding capacity to your work van storage system. Different commercial vans and trade vans have different towing capacities. The tow capacity for most vans can be found online here or will be common knowledge to a car dealer. It is important to get the towbar fitted correctly and to understand what can be achieved by adding a towbar. Workvan vehicle fit out specialists can provide examples of incredible use cases for tow ball van storage systems.
Selecting Accessories for a Work Van
Commercial vans and trade vans are a tool for a tradie. The accessibility, utilisation of space and practicality are key considerations. Return on your vehicle storage system will come from the time saved cleaning, moving and fiddling with equipment. We do a full needs assessment before engaging in a van fit out because we need to understand the work you do. A lawn mower will likely only need a false floor, where an electrician will likely need a vehicle storage system. One tradie will have different needs to another. We identify a few tradie-needs on our website, but for the best possible van fit out it pays to put time into the design and consultation phase.
Spending time in the van fit out design phase will mean you understand the different van shelving and vehicle storage systems on the market. Design involves understanding the specific work van requirements. Putting time into this phase with one of our experts will turn your commercial vans and trade vans into assets that work for you!
Avoiding Costly Mistakes in a Van Fit Out
The most costly mistakes are listed below. Avoid these at all costs - excuse the pun!
Selecting the wrong commercial vans or trade vans for your requirements
Selecting the wrong vehicle storage systems for your work van
Spending too much time researching and building your van
These van fit out mistakes will likely be caused by the tradie believing they can do a better job than a specialist or that the tradie can save money doing it themselves. A van fit out specialist will provide more effective range of vehicle storage systems at a fraction of the price and the additional investment cost will pay dividends - every tradie know the saying, do it once and do it right - workvan live by this statement. We fit out vans that work for you!