Static caravan 12ft x 35ft (No. 4786200)

Moving a caravan is often correlated with great deal of problems, but in fact it is much less complex than it seems. If you plan on shipping a caravan by yourself, remember to make sure that your driving license allows you to do it.

Kinds of caravans

A Conventional caravan – as the name suggests, this is the most usual kind of caravan. It has four sturdy walls and a full height rood. A conventional caravan might range in length as well as in the amount of rooms, yet in general it ensures quite comfortable travelling environment. Conventional caravans may have one or two axles.

B Tent trailer – this type of caravan is a great alternative if you want to decrease the costs. Tent trailer may be towed by almost any car and usually includes most of the elementary equipment, like hot water or a fridge. It provide you considerable amount of living space but offers very little wind resistance.

3) Pop-top caravans -  they are similar to conventional caravans with the exception of a lifting roof, that helps to increase the living space. Pop-top caravans, similar to a tent trailer does not offer much wind resistance.

D Pop-out caravans – this type of caravan is equipped with all the features of a pop-top caravan and extra expandable section on the foot and the head of the van, which is a convienient area to fit additional beds, should you are in need of them. Pop-out caravans are especially popular among large families.

5) Camper trailers – they offer not as much living space as most of the types mentioned before, but because of all the basic equipment (shower, fridge and so on) it is a convenient and budget manner of travelling. 

6) The fifth-wheeler – this is the biggest kind of caravan. It provides with very big amount of living space, which allows whole families to travel pleasantly. Because of its considerable size,  the fifth-wheeler must be towed by a larger vehicle instead of a regular car (such as a pickup truck).

It is not always possible to ship a caravan on your own – such decision depends on whether you have right amount of time to drive required route and whether the caravan itself is functional.

If you choose to hire a transport company to ship your caravan, make sure you give them the specific measurements of the caravan. Additionally confirm that its insurance hasn’t expired. Moreover, instruct the transport provider about condition of the caravan – for example whether brakes work properly.

When hiring a transport provider to transport your caravan you don’t need to think about your driving license or crossing the borders  - all the requirements apply to the transport provider. Moreover, transport providers often have product liability insurance, which ensures you a compensation, if anything happens with the caravan on the road.

Cost of shipping a caravan

Cost of transporting a caravan depends on its dimensions and weight (similar to almost every type of cargo}. Additionally, the cost is also affected by the condition of the vehicle – if it is able to drive on its own, you will likely get cheaper price.