TIPS FOR CONVERTING A CAMPER THAT IS PERFECT FOR FAMILY HOLIDAYS

Whilst holidays abroad have been popular amongst families for decades now, they aren’t always the first choice anymore. Surprisingly to some, lots of families are swapping their plane tickets and all-inclusive hotels for a camper van and a campsite, and there are actually a number of benefits to having a family holiday in a leisure vehicle. 

When wanting to purchase a camper for the first time, lots of families are deciding to convert their own van too and this is undeniably one of the best ways to ensure that your camper is perfect for your family’s individual needs. If you’re interested in going ahead with a camper conversion and you’re looking for some advice for the design of your bespoke van, keep reading today. Below we have put together a list of useful tips that can help to ensure that you’re converting a camper that is perfect for your upcoming family holidays. 

You can instantly make your camper more spacious by installing a pop-top roof during your van conversion and this is really useful when the camper needs to accommodate the whole family. Not only will an elevating roof enable you to stand up properly in the living area of the camper, but having a roof bed will provide you with an additional two sleeping spaces too. This will ensure the camper is suitable for family holidays long-term. 

Depending on the age of your children, reupholstering the seats in your camper with leather is a brilliant idea. Leather seats will be much easier to keep clean during your family holidays and you won’t have to worry as much about things being spilt inside the camper. Of course, leather seats can enhance the look and feel of your camper’s interior as well. 

When you’re converting a camper, it is usually worthwhile installing a multi-rail onto the side of the van. This rail will enable you to use a drive away awning during your family holidays which will provide you with an additional living space. If required, a drive away awning can even offer you another sleeping area too and it will make family holidays in general much easier. 

Having enough space in your camper van for all of the luggage that you’re wanting to take on your family holiday is essential and you need to think about storage solutions when working on your conversion. In addition to installing a multi-rail, it is also worth looking into installing an active rail and roof carrying system too. This will provide you with lots of additional useful storage, so you won’t have to attempt to squeeze everything into the van.

It is possible to have moving seats in your camper and if your front seats are able to swivel this can come in very handy. The majority of people have a removable table that they use in their kitchen/living area and eating at this table as a family is much easier when you’re able to spin the front seats around. Moving these seats will also make the living space feel bigger as well. 

Hopefully, if you’re interested in converting a camper for your family to enjoy, the tips above will be beneficial. It is fair to say that there is a lot to think about when you’re carrying out a camper van conversion, but it will all be worthwhile when you have a leisure vehicle that is perfect for all future family holidays. 

Should you be looking for a camper van conversion company in the UK that can assist you with your van conversion, make sure you take a look at the Coastal Vehicle Solutions website. We specialise in high-quality VW Transporter conversions and we are proud to be considered one of the best companies to turn to for bespoke conversions. Our team of skilled technicians will ensure that the finished camper meets all of your needs and we pride ourselves on attention to detail and quality of finish. So, there is no better camper van conversion company in the UK to turn to.