History

From 1976 to date

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Van den Hoogen Security was established in 1976. In that year, husband-and-wife team Wim and Irene van den Hoogen, together with their father Wim van den Hoogen Sr. started a key and lock speciality business and security company on the Sint Antonielaan in Arnhem (photo above left). They sell, make and repair keys and locks of all types, sizes and brands. And they quickly expand into the installation and opening of locks and closures.

Master safecracker

meesterkraker in aktie 2 The demand for opening safes also increases. Wim van den Hoogen was and remains no proponent of the conventional (commercial) method: grinding the safe, ruining it and selling a new one. To be of true service to his customers, he wants to be able to open safes without damaging them.

For this, he apprentices himself to the legal master safecrackers Toon Schoffelmeer and Henk Bergervoet. Many years of training follow - both at home and abroad, along with practical exchanges with safecracker colleagues around the world. Since then, Van den Hoogen Security has been able to open virtually every safe (almost completely) undamaged. And the company is known as that security partner with the 'burglar's knowledge'.

Van den Hoogen Security opens from 5-15 safes per week on average. "You can think of us as legal safecrackers," explains Wim van den Hoogen. "We open safes and learn a lot about bypassing closures at the same time. We apply this practical knowledge by making safes and other security measures more secure for our customers".

Steady growth

In 1993 Van den Hoogen Security moves to a 700 m2 building on the Pieter Calandweg in Arnhem (photo above centre). The company now employs 10 people and project work takes off. Customers value the craftsmanship and the service, and the list of customers grows steadily. In 2003, there is another move to a 1400 m2 building on the Bruningweg 4 in Arnhem (photo above right).

Master in engineered security

On the Bruningweg, Van den Hoogen Security evolves further into a specialist in the area of engineered security. The company has a unique combination of knowledge, specialists, products and services. Complemented by essential practical experience. Van den Hoogen Security advises, develops, supplies and maintains engineered security for private individuals and companies. From residences to museums, from the smallest retailer to nationally operating banks and many money counting offices. It reduces security risks and thus contributes to creating a safe environment.
Facilities manager at an international high-risk cash and valuables transport company:

Wim van den Hoogen possesses unique professional knowledge. He is THE expert.

Van den Hoogen Security

Bruningweg 4
6827 BM Arnhem
T +31 26 361 09 09
F +31 26 362 26 51
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www.vdhoogen.nl

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Security Center

Opening hours
Monday through Friday
from 1 to 5 PM

Emergency and repair service

Clients with a maintenance contract can use our 24/7 service. Call +31 26 361 09 09.

What our clients say

"A burglar alarm is utterly useless if the burglars can get in quickly. The point is to keep them outside the door for at least 15 minutes, until the police arrive. Now that's real security."