Vans with Racking, Fitted Before Delivery
Sortimo, Bott, Modul-System and Tevo van racking, spec'd to your job sheet and ply-lined, fitted at our network of conversion partners before the van arrives.
A racking van is a panel van built around how the driver actually works: ply-lined walls to protect the bodywork, modular racking along one or both sides, drawer units for small parts, a workbench panel, and bins or cases for specific tools of the trade. Electricians, plumbers, gas engineers, fibre engineers, lock fitters, alarm installers, appliance engineers and utility subcontractors all work from a properly specced van, and getting the racking right on day one saves every driver 20 minutes a day in finding kit.
We coordinate the chassis order with an approved racking fitter (Sortimo, Bott, Modul-System, Tevo or a specialist local fit), so the van arrives complete. If you run multiple vans with identical kit across the fleet, the fleet vans page has the multi-vehicle side covered. For a bespoke design with workshop benches, tool tethering or specialist welfare kit, the bespoke van conversions page covers that. Finance on a racked van is usually rolled into the monthly on contract hire or HP as explained on the business van finance guide.
Why businesses choose us
Built around your operation
Fitted Before Delivery
Racking goes in before you see the keys. No down-time while the van is booked into a separate fitter.
Every Major Rack Brand
Sortimo, Bott, Modul-System and Tevo approved partners. We'll also work with your existing fitter if you've got a relationship.
Ply-Lining Included
Van floor, walls and bulkhead ply-lined to protect bodywork and reduce residual-value hit. Ply-line or WeatherPro fabric depending on workload.
Trade-Specific Layouts
Pre-built layouts for electricians, plumbers, gas engineers, fibre engineers and multi-service trades. We can also work from your own design.
Financed With the Van
Racking cost rolls into the monthly lease or HP payment, so there's no separate invoice and no surprise capex hit.
Fleet Consistency
Multi-van fleets get identical racking across every vehicle, so drivers move between vans without re-learning where everything lives.
Who we serve
Built for these operators
Electricians
Domestic and commercial sparks needing cable reel storage, drawer units for accessories and a roof rack for conduit and trunking.
Plumbers
Plumbing engineers carrying copper, push-fit, fittings and tools, where a properly laid out van saves real minutes on every job.
Gas Engineers
Gas Safe registered engineers needing secure parts storage, an LED-lit load area and a roof ladder for boiler and flue work.
HVAC and Refrigeration Technicians
Air-con and refrigeration engineers carrying bulky kit, recovery cylinders and diagnostic gear, where racking depth and shelving height matter.
Telecoms and Fibre Engineers
Openreach, CityFibre and independent fibre engineers running cable reels, ducting and test kit on consistent fleet-pattern racking.
Maintenance and Facilities Teams
Multi-trade FM and maintenance engineers needing flexible storage that switches between plumbing, electrical and mechanical jobs in a single shift.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
The four main brands on UK vans: Sortimo, Bott, Modul-System and Tevo. Each has strengths. Sortimo is great for modular workshop-style layouts. Bott is the premium choice for heavier tools and multi-drawer storage. Modul-System specialises in service engineer fitouts. Tevo is the value option for trades who want a solid rack without the premium price. We'll recommend based on the job rather than push one brand.
Yes, though it's easier to spec it on a new van. We can arrange retrofit through any of the major fitters, and on contract hire vehicles we'll make sure the lender approves the fit so your end-of-term position isn't affected.
Depends on the fit. A basic ply-line and single-wall rack for a small van might add £15 to £25 a month over 4 years. A full fleet spec on a large van with two-wall racking, drawers and cases can add £50 to £80 a month. We quote the van and racking together so you see the real monthly up front.
Racking itself doesn't usually affect premium, but you should tell the insurer when the van goes on cover because tool contents cover is almost always a separate policy line. Sortimo and Bott ship with approved security fixings that meet insurer requirements.
On contract hire, no. The van goes back to the lender at end-of-term with the racking still fitted. On hire purchase or outright purchase, yes, you own it and can transfer the rack to the next vehicle, though the labour to refit is usually as much as a new installation.
Both. Off-the-shelf trade-specific layouts are quickest (and cheapest) because the fitter has the parts on the shelf. Custom designs take longer to draw up and build, but for specialist work (welfare fit, mobile workshop, mobile test bench) it's often the only way to get what's actually needed.
Further reading
Guides for this industry
Need a van with racking from day one?
Tell us the trade and we'll suggest a layout, coordinate the fit and roll the cost into your lease. One van, one delivery, ready to work.