Most caravan and motorhome sales start from a situation rather than a decision: something has been inherited, health has changed, a storage site has closed, or the vehicle has quietly sat unused for years. Find yours below for the practical first steps and the advice worth reading before you ask anyone for a figure.
Situations
You are not looking to squeeze the last possible pound out of it. You want one assessment, one figure, and the vehicle collected without strangers at your house.
You are weighing up whether selling makes sense at all. Nothing here commits you, and no figure appears on screen — the buying team calls you to talk it through.
Something newer or larger is on order, or the tow car has changed. Whether an outright sale beats a part exchange depends on what you are buying and from whom.
A large twin-axle or coachbuilt has become more vehicle than you want to tow, drive or park, and something smaller suits how you actually tour now.
A caravan or motorhome has come to you through an estate. The practical questions are proof of ownership, insurance while it sits, and where it is being kept.
An agreement is still live. This is normal. The vehicle cannot transfer clear until the lender is settled, so the settlement figure is the first thing to establish.
A habitation report has shown readings, or you have noticed a smell, staining or a soft panel. Damp narrows the buyers but does not end the sale.
Something is broken, worn or half-finished. The real question is whether spending money first is sensible, and often it is not.
A motorhome without a current MOT cannot be driven on the road, so collection is arranged differently. It does not stop a sale.
Standing still causes its own problems: tyres, seals, brakes, batteries, appliances and damp. Owners often leave these vehicles untouched while costs continue.
Hitching, manoeuvring, driving or setting up is no longer realistic. A low-effort sale usually matters more than the last few hundred pounds.
A site is closing, fees have risen, or a pitch has to be given up. Access and timing matter more than usual here.
Touring has come to a natural end. Often the vehicle is in reasonable order and simply has not been used for a season or two.
You are still deciding, or do not know what the vehicle is. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Tell us about the vehicle and the situation it is in. The buying team reads it, then calls you to talk a valuation through — free, with no obligation to sell.
Tell us about your vehicle and our buying team will come back to you about a possible offer. It's free and there's no obligation to sell.