For many holiday homeowners, owning a static caravan Holiday Home is a dream come true and a much-needed relaxing getaway for families, especially in times such as these.
Making sure your static caravan, as your ‘escape from reality staycation Holiday Home’, is transported safely and securely, doesn’t have to be a stressful and time consuming experience. One of the advantages of owning your own static caravan or lodge, is the ability to move it! All you have to do is find the place you want it move to and then contact an experienced and professional caravan transporting company – like Acorn Caravan Transport – as they will take the stress and strain out of the move, so that you can keep your worry to a minimum.
Unlike a touring caravan, which can easily be hitched up and relocated by a suitable car, a static caravans requires a little more planning!
So where do you start when its time to move your static caravan or luxury lodge holiday home?
Here are three things that you need to think about before you decide to move your static caravan or luxury lodge holiday home.
1. Where are you taking your static caravan or lodge holiday home?
First you have to decide where you want to move your static caravan to. Moving a static caravan from one Holiday Park to another isn’t alwaysa as easy as you may think.
First you have to identify the location you want to spend your staycation holidays in, and then you need to find a Holiday Park that will take you. It isn’t always straight forward, as many Holiday Parks will not take bring on static caravans or lodges as they miss out on the ‘commissions’ that every caravan sale brings. However, there are smaller family run Holiday Parks that are willing to import static caravans, but there will usually be charges involved. You will need feel comfortable with the disconnection, importation and connection fees before your decide whether it is financially viable to move your holiday home, taking into account the age and model of your holiday home.
It maybe that you want to move a static caravan to your farm or new house build project, in which case employing the services of a competent and professional caravan transport company will be essential to ensure the smooth transition to its destination.
Moving a static caravan is possible, but finding the right destination is key to whether you decide to make that choice in the first place.
2. Preparing to Move Your Static Caravan
Once you have decided on where your static caravan or lodge is going, you need to make sure that everything is packed down safely for its journey.
The beginning of your journey starts with preparing your caravan for transportation.
To do this, you will need to ensure your caravan has been disconnected and unhitched from all its connected amenities and usually pulled off its base to a safe collection point for the caravan transport company staff. To make sure this job is done effectively, look over the agreement set in place at your current location and reach out to the appropriate Park personnel for help. Undertaking this task yourself would be a challenging and potentially unsafe operation and will be prohibited by a Holiday Parks’ Terms and Conditions. There is also likely to be a disconnection charge involved.
Before your static caravan is moved you need to prep it. As well as the exterior, the interior of your holiday home should be packed down safely and securely to ensure minimal damage.
With a long journey ahead, your static caravan, along with your belongings and possessions will need to be safeguarded. You can do this by ensuring every door is shut and locked if possible, by taping or tying cupboards and drawers securely and by placing loose, fragile objects in the centre of your caravan. It is important that you balance your caravan’s chassis when loading your static caravan for transportation. Doing so prevents the framework from bending.
Finally, you will need to find a transportation company that adequately caters to your transit requirements and needs. Acquiring professional assistance to help with all elements of your static caravan move is key.
At Acorn Caravan Transport we convey a wide range of mobile homes, including twin units, modular builds, static caravans, luxury lodges and park homes across England and Wales. With over 40 years’ worth of knowledge and experience, there’s no job too big or too small for our dedicated team, who face interesting challenges every time they move a static caravan – be it stone walls, leafy lanes or tight corners!
3. Agree your price
The price range for moving your static caravan can vary with every individual company. Independent variables and additional factors can also alter the amount you are charged, for instance, the further your static caravan or lodge holiday home travels, the more money you will have to pay.
In addition to this, take into consideration the size of your holiday home. The bigger the build, the more it will cost to move as you will need to cover wide-load escort charges too. The cost of hiring the services of a professional caravan transport company also includes arranging the routes with the police and highway authorities to make sure the right roads are used. Many roads have restrictions on width and height, time of travel, low bridges and so on, which makes the notification process an import aspect of moving a static caravan or lodge.
Here at Acorn Caravan Transport we strive to provide you with a top tier service at a reasonable price. To find out how much it would cost to transport your static caravan, luxury lodge, modular build, twin unit or park home today, get in touch at [email protected] or call 07836522444.
For more information: Acorn Caravan Transport