The Localizit blog

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Straight-talking guides for tradespeople on stopping tool theft, tracking stolen tools, insurance-ready records and getting results from the police.

Recovery

Sharing Live Tracking With the Police — Safely and Properly

Localizit lets you hand the police a secure, live view of your stolen tools — location, history and serial numbers in one link. Here's how to do it the right way.

4 June 2026 · 5 min read

A leather horse saddle and tack on a stable rack

Equestrian

Tracking Horse Tack: Protecting Saddles & Equipment From Theft

A quality saddle can cost as much as a small car — and tack thieves know it. Here's how to tag, register and recover saddles, bridles and equipment with Localizit.

3 June 2026 · 5 min read

A quad bike / ATV parked on rough rural ground

Vehicles

Tracking Quad Bikes & ATVs: Beating Rural Theft

Quad bikes and ATVs are among the most-stolen items in the countryside — quick to take, hard to trace. Here's how covert tracking helps you protect and recover them.

3 June 2026 · 6 min read

Paperwork, a laptop and a calculator laid out on a desk

Insurance

Log Every Serial Number: Build a Tool Register for Faster Insurance Claims

A serial number is the difference between 'a stolen drill' and 'my stolen drill'. Here's how to keep an insurance-ready register of your whole kit inside Localizit.

2 June 2026 · 5 min read

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Recovery

Stolen Already? How to Track Down Your Tools After a Theft

The first hour after a theft matters most. Here's a calm, step-by-step plan for using Localizit tracking to locate your stolen tools — and stay safe doing it.

26 May 2026 · 6 min read

A range of power tools laid out on a workbench

How-to

How to Track Your Tools With SpacePaper Tags

SpacePaper is a paper-thin, hideable tag that turns any tool into a trackable asset. Here's how to fit it, register it, and have your whole kit on the map in an afternoon.

19 May 2026 · 5 min read

A tradesman's work van parked on a residential street at dusk

Tool security

Tool Theft From Vans: The Silent Epidemic Costing Tradies Thousands

Thousands of tradespeople have a van broken into every year — often in under a minute. Here's why it keeps happening, what it really costs, and how to fight back.

12 May 2026 · 6 min read