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I carry a fog horn in my van and a personal alarm on me. If you get disturbed at night do not turn your lights on inside, instead and use a torch so you light them up instead of you.

Best self defence tool is a a CO2 fire extinguisher sprayed in the face. Powder is better but makes a hell of a mess. Also useful for putting out fires. Dual purpose 👌

I would add.... always share your sleeping location with someone you trust, for me it’s the parents. Then contact them in them in the morning that all is ok, if they don’t hear they can contact emergency services and have your exact last known location

Fantastic Video Nic !! And some great ideas, I’m really into protecting myself and my van & have the additional following security tips iv done: 1) Van dead locks, you can fit these external locks to every door on your van - google your van make, and deadlocks and you can usually buy pre designed locks that will defo fit. 2) Interior door latch/dead bolts - for safety reasons I don’t lock my deadlocks at night (well, you can’t from the inside), incase of fire etc, but on the inside I have a garden gate metal hook/gate latch - these are like £5 from DIY stores - its an extra lock catch inside, so if someone was able to defeat the vans normal factory lock (easily done tbh), the door still won’t open as the ‘garden gate hook’ prevents the door from opening - but if you needed to get out the van asap its easy to open from the inside - cheap and effective extra door bolt ! 3) For the back door I have a metal pole that sits on 2 metal hooks bolted into the rear doors - this makes a ‘castle gate’ type door lock, so if the rear door lock was broken into its physically impossible to open the rear doors - but inside u can just lift the metal pole off and the doors open - hard to break in, easy to escape in emergency 4) You have Cctv covered which is great, consider an external Cctv cam in the bumper of the rear of the van (hidden and not obvious) - however your van would need its own WiFi network, which i have in mine with a simple and cheap Teltonika modem and a phone SIM card. 5) if you have van WiFi you can create your own ‘smart home’ in the van, be it with apple HomeKit, google home, etc - once you have your hub you can then buy essentially a ‘home security’ kit and sensors - i have £15 door sensors on each door - so if I’m away walking somewhere and somehow all my door locks get defeated, ill know which door is open, and my alarm would go off , my HomeKit alarm and door sensor was £40 (it also has temp and humidity sensors that go to my phone, handy!) - also i have a cheapish HomeKit smoke alarm as part of my vans smart home - so i know if something is wrong if I’m away from the van - its all fairly affordable and recommended, and extra piece of mind. If anyone wants more ideas iv done to my van, let me know!

Make sure you have locking dust caps in case some one tries to let your tyres down

At night always keep your keys in the exact same place so your not wasting escape time. Always have an attack spray. I would always recommend a means of escape through the roof or back doors in case of a fire that prevents escape from the front doors. Of course that could weaken your security, you don’t want an intruder on your roof. Some people put a chain from passenger door to drivers door, so the doors can’t be opened from the outside.

This is so helpful!!!! We are looking into upping our security even more. these are good tips :) xx

Going about One's lawful business - being hassled by the cops in a police state is my biggest concern....

Thanks on the feedback on the camera

This has to be one of the most informative campervan vids I've watched to date. Thank you Nic

Thank you for your tips! I'm interested in being more stealth as well, so I'm thinking of selling my shuttle bus and going back to my original idea of getting a van. Along with security cameras, I'm also interested in locks for doors and windows. Thank you for your channel!

Good advice but hang a saw next to the axe so you can tell cops it's for collecting fire wood ect and if you have a baseball bat have the ball a swell 👍😉👍

I'd get a dash cam also. I've got nextbase 322gw. When you are parked the camera comes on and films if movement around your van. Definitely a good thing to have for driving around

I could listen to you all day 🙂 Great information....

Such a useful video Nic. Thank you SO much. Love your channel 😊

Please don't pull a knife out as a form of defence. Good chance a mental case would disarm you in seconds. If the cops show up it will be you that ends up in bother. Love yer videos. Stay safe

Hi Nic great video and I'm still laughing thinking of onyx and the dog in the blade film 😂

Thanks Nic, lot of useful information to keep yourself safe whilst adventuring around... Thank you, and thumbs up from me..

Thank you for those wonderful tips! It also gives me peace of mind to know that you are very aware of your surroundings and the possibilities of danger that you may face. It would be awesome if everyone always had good motives, but unfortunately we live in a time that nothing could be further from the truth. And although God did not create us to be frightened, He also gave us the good sense to be cautious. We are aware that there are both good & evil constantly battling in this world. May God always keep you in His loving care🙏🏼👩🏻🙏🏼

Some cracking advice, the only bit to be aware of is that you no longer change your vehicle to a campervan - I checked when I bought mine, and they are happy for it to remain a white panel van - even though it has windows, a pop top and full kitchen etc inside.

Great to see you again. Thank you for sharing your useful tips. Stay safe and take care .

Another great video, super 👍🏻 And not forget to have a smoke alarm...

Thanks Nic Very interesting and informative Plus love reference to harry potter Happy travels

Great vlog Nic :) aww Sam got busted 😂 I’m worried of throwing an axle now 😂 thank you 🙏 for the great tips, I’m glad I have my four dogs made me feel safe the last time I went away. Do like that camera idea, might have to look into them :) I totally agree with the escape hatch , I done this for my van. Does worry me seeing many van builds where they have blocked that area with a kitchen :( my van built with security system in side when I bought it. In the cab and one by the side door and one by the back door, when I went to bed made sure the cab sensor was armed :) always good to be safe:) Hope your having an incredible weekend Nic 😊🤗🐾🐾🐾🐾

Just get a dobaman pincher no one will mess with a dobaman lol.best thing I ever got for security to keep me and my van saft.

Thank you so much, Nic. Great to know about the what3words and sos function on the phone. The camera looks the business too. Wind deflectors are also a great idea! Do you use any locks on your steering wheel or pedal and what do you think about deadlocks?

Apart from the camera I meet all of those plus I'm 6ft4" and 17 stone so that's normally enough to put anyone off lol, stay safe and enjoy ❤️💙❤️💙

Good tips thanks, some different ones to the normal ones. I didn't even know my phone has an SOS thing lol. Thank you :)

Awesome tips thank you ,just planning my first trips ,take care

Always look forward to your videos , thanks for sharing x

Great tips, two more, keep can of bug spray handy a squirt in someone eyes should deter someone and a little less radical than an axe in the head! Second, mans cap on dash to indicate a man is also in van, in case someone has seen and thinks your alone in the van.

Good advice im a 19 stone lorry driver and even i just double checked to see if i locked my doors 😆 Nothing worse than realizing that you didn't in the morning 😆 Great video keep them coming :) x

We ❤️❤️❤️ you Nic!

Hi Nic, 👋 because of you I cut my own windows in my conversion. We are now following your recommendation on places to visit in Shropshire

some good advice there Nic,, ,,,,,, stay safe,,,, there are some strange people out there

Always Interesting advice Nicola...especially with thinking I would need an iPhone instead 📵

Thanks

Hi Nic, great stuff again. Just a point that I have had regarding a van like yours, I've had a issue where I couldn't get a gear to drive off. It was the link on top of the gear box, easy to see with the bonnet up on the RHS , it just pops off but will need a proper fix. You may have come across this already. Great Vlog

Love your videos 😌

I used to be a trade plater delivering vehicles all over the uk if we stopped out for the night we got a set amount and many a time I used to sleep in the driver's seat to save on an hotel bill but I must say I wouldn't have parked next to a fire 😊🖖

Nice SPEEK HELLO FROM DENMARK THATS LIEF FREEDOM ON WHEELS XPOST BJARNE LOLLAND THE NEIRBORN ISLAND FEMHERN

Great video and some top tips.

good video we all .need to be awere of the place were you are. well done nic davey full timer van lifer

Never pull a knife out unless your prepared to use it

All good stuff.....knowing how you go into depth researching etc, have you looked into phone signal and or WiFi booster gadgets and widgets, I am at the beginning of a journey setting myself up with a camper of sorts....🤔

Thanks Nic 😘

Nic great video and you have given us two usefull tips so thank you. Just to confirm in Scotland you cant just "CAMP" in your motorhome anywhere this rule " right to roam " just applies to Tent Camping and Nic please feel free to check this point searching google for "Right to Roam"for yourself. Having said that it seems in Scotland they are (or were Pre Covid19) very tolerant of "Motorhome Wild Campers" but not sure what their attitude would be these days after covid19 eases because as from 12th April in theory (not us) everyone will be driving all over filling campsites all over UK and some chancing wilding. keep safe and get back travelling and vlogging please. atb Mike Skegness

Funny you say about motorhome vs white van. I know a lot of vans get broken into for tools. But not sure how many saleable items you get out of a motorhome? A laptop...

I love your videos!! I really want to get into van life, I’m also in the U.K. have you got a full van tour? And recommendations on the van for a solo traveller? Also do you know what is it like to work full-time in a face to face job whilst living in a van?

Phone signal what network do you use

Number eleven. Don't look behind you!

Hi were in in bridgnorth this weekend

Thanks for the tips, some I definitely hadn't thought of. I'm a bit concerned that I can't get to my cab without getting out of the van 😟 but it's not something I can change so 🤷‍♀ anyway lots of great advice thank you. I like your videos and attitude ☺✌ x

The Rio Link looks a good piece of kit especially as you don’t need WiFi. How much does it cost for a 4 g card a month?

Owww sad to think of you alone on a Christmas Day

What year is the van & how much did you pay

Hi Nic, how do you separate the cab from the rear of the van? Have you made a customer curtain or bought one?

What about ghosts and evil spirits at night ?

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How much was the carama it go idea where can I get it

1:31 - they asked you if you had a what?!

has your van been broken into before?

You’ll have to start using your toes! 😊 Good video! Please, Stay safe! ❤️

I thought it was supposed to be fun, sounds far too stressful

How are you going to get along if this hideous bill gets passed

Buy ex military. leave it camo.. problem solved :D

Once solo? I thought you still was? In that case congratulations