I'm just looking for rough estimates at the moment, has anyone had their van caged recently, 2 up 2 down in a transit type van? Would you mind sharing how much it was? It's just for a business plan for my niece at the moment, they haven't bought their van get so no point phoning for estimates. I know hamster baskets used to be cheapest, and we know of guardsman and mmg, anyone else? Thanks in advance

No idea on costs but I have a hamster baskets crate and you would need something extra to reinforce the floors of the top crates as they seem quite flexible - visions of a med/large dog with the floor sagging down in the middle towards the dog underneath

You could try Barjo, I've got my estate kitted out with their equipment, I'm sure they would also do vans.

Barjo imo arent very strong should an accident occur. I used to have one of their tailgates.

I had 2 up 2 down done in my van about 5yrs ago by k9 cages in Kent. Made to measure. Escape doors and removable central dividers and powder coated in black
£1200ish..

I know some new companies advertising on fb are possibly cheaper but no idea on how good they are.

I think tailgates generally aren't as strong as a cage system sue

crates vs caging system I think quite different :)

Ive seen their caging system in other vehicles and they arent as strong as what i have now or what ive seen by other companies.

There are videos from couple of years ago crash testing cages and crates, its not the same as kitted out car/van but it gives the idea....

http://www.centerforpetsafety.org/test-results/crates/2015-crate-study-results/

I've been thinking of what brand would be the safest, and also durable no rust/peeling etc, and easy to keep clean. At the moment my eye is on "CAB Animal Transit Boxes". But I'm not certain on safety, there doesn't appear to be reports/comparisons what happens to these crates/cages should the car roll etc...

One thing to remember is a emergency escape exit for each cage in case you are rear ended and cannot get the back doors open,

A friend had a cage in her boot but was rear ended and could not get her boot open luckily while it was multi car accident her car was not seriously damaged and not on fire like some where she had been knocked off to one side on her own but the dogs had to be cut out by the fire brigade because the cage only had one door and was secured to the floor

Have you been to a local fabricator? I know someone my way did and she got in her Berlingo 2 up 2 down for £700 with escape hatches and power coated pink. Really good quality and great price

ah ok - my 'cage' is very sturdy and solid from them.