Fix Radio Tool Theft Conference 2026

Tool theft costs the construction industry £40 million a year. In 2024 alone, there were over 25,000 reported incidents. Of the tools stolen, just 1% are ever returned to their rightful owners.

Trades United has spent the last 18 months lobbying government and police for greater action, and it's made a difference. But the response across the industry is still piecemeal, and still concentrated in London and the south of England.

Fix Radio's Tool Theft Conference is where we build on that momentum. We're bringing brands, trade bodies and tradespeople into one room to agree practical steps that can be rolled out nationally.

What we'll cover

The conference will tackle five issues head-on:

1. Driving the adoption of forensic marking
2. Developing insurance that actually works for construction trades
3. Upgrading van security
4. How a regulated second-hand tool market can cut demand for stolen tools
5. Managing the human toll of tool theft

What makes this conference different

Most events on tool theft end with a discussion. This one won't.

Fix Radio is going into the conference with a clear goal: to leave with workable measures the industry can actually put into practice.

During the event, we'll publish new data on the scale of the problem, the barriers holding back forensic marking, and current levels of tool insurance adoption. This will set a baseline the industry can use to track progress and set targets going forward.

Why register

Tool theft doesn't stop at the M25. If you're a brand, insurer, trade body or tradesperson with a stake in solving this, your voice needs to be in the room.

By bringing brands and tradespeople together, we can make a bigger impact on this issue than any of us could alone.

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