VAN RACKING SOLUTIONS FOR PLUMBERS

The first challenge facing the modern plumber lies in choosing what and how many tools and materials to carry for use in the day ahead.

Some items may only be needed on rare occasions while others – from tiny seals and gaskets to bulky pieces of equipment – may be required daily. All plumbers have to find space in their vans to meet two primary needs:

• To have everything you need, when you need it, without having to return home to get it.
• To transport everything safely, without things sliding around in the back of the van during the journey.

Plumbers always need a wide range of spares and parts of different shapes and sizes, like seals, copper, cast iron or bronze fittings, valves and threaded unions. In the same way, they often need some larger items like rods, PVC or copper pipes, conduits and rolls of material.

Syncro System satisfies both the above needs with modular, flexible racking, designed for maximum functionality in both scheduled work on construction sites and emergency call-outs to private homes.

Plumbers typically ask us to help them:

• Store small parts and sundries so that they are safe and easy to find. In a Syncro racking system, a wide range of small items can be carried in drawers or transparent containers, if necessary fitted with internal space dividers or plastic trays to keep everything in perfect order.
• Carry long objects. To avoid stacking copper pipes, rods and cable conduits on the floor, Syncro can install full-length top trays with rear access doors, specially designed for transporting long objects, or a roof rack with a pipe carrier.
• Carry cases of different shapes and sizes. With Syncro you can rest assured. You can choose a universal case transport kit or practical pull-out trays or specially shaped shelves for use with Syncro’s own metal or plastic cases.
• Secure large loads. Plumbers often have to carry boilers, water heaters or radiators in their vans – all large, heavy objects. Syncro offers a wide range of cargo retaining accessories including cargo bars. By choosing the right product for your needs, you can be confident that your load will not slide around even in the event of sudden braking or steering.
• Perform small jobs in the van. Plumbers often ask us to install a vice bench, either in pull-out or fold-away form. Sometimes we also get asked to integrate a full-size workbench into the racking.

We cannot repeat this point too often! Plumbers do not always work in the same way. For example, if you specialise in boiler maintenance, you will not have the same requirements as a plumber who specialises mainly in heating or air conditioning systems. So, let’s take a look at some of the many solutions that Syncro racking centres have installed for plumbers over the years.

1. Citroën Berlingo

Very often, plumbers choose a compact van, as in the case of this boiler service specialist. Space inside the van is limited, but the Syncro racking makes the most of it in a flexible manner. The accessories fixed to the racking side panels and van doors add greatly to the van’s functionality.

2. Mercedes Sprinter

This case illustrates a great solution for building site work: There is a dedicated container for every item and cargo bars have been installed to secure particularly bulky items.

3. Volkswagen Crafter

In this high-capacity solution, both sides of the van are equipped with racking. A fold-away vice bench has been added to complement a dedicated work area with a worktop in marine grade, marble-look plywood.

Browse our full gallery of Syncro System racking solutions for plumbers, arranged by make and model:

BYD

Citroën

Dacia

Fiat

Ford

Mercedes

Nissan

Opel

Peugeot

Renault

Toyota

Volkswagen

Would you like a van organised around your work as a plumber, heating engineer or boiler technician? Contact Syncro System for a free, no-obligation consultation.