And more than half a million small businesses operating vans fall victim to vehicle damage, costing the industry £620 million per year, according to insurer Royal &SunAlliance.
The firm says up to 13 per cent of all business vehicle claims are caused by crime such as theft and malicious damage, with the average claim costing around £3,000
Chris Wallace, director of small business at Royal & SunAlliance, said: 'Not only is this type of crime an added stress, but there are further repercussions. Many tradesmen generate new business via word-of-mouth or recommendation. With productivity decreased or halted, deadlines cannot be met and subsequent jobs may be postponed. It may even result in firms having to turn down work. This doesn't bode well in terms of future cash flow, and it may damage a company's good reputation.'
R&SA has compiled a list of simple measures which you can take to reduce the risk of vehicle crime:
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