[2] On 11 May 2012, it was announced that an American version of White Van Man, Family Tools, was picked up by ABC for a full series.

Ollie (Will Mellor) takes over his father's handyman business in the (fictional) town of Maplebury in Northern England, which includes an old white 1997 Ford Transit and a dodgy assistant named Darren (Joel Fry), who displays little interest in working.

Liz (Naomi Bentley), Darren's sister, works in her uncle's local hardware store and is regularly visited by Ollie for supplies.

In January 2012, a pilot for a US remake of the show was made starring Kyle Bornheimer, J. K. Simmons and Leah Remini in the main roles.

On 11 May 2012 it was announced that ABC had picked up the remake (now called Family Tools) for a full season, which debuted April 29, 2013.