Our Campervans for Hire

Our gorgeous camper vans are iconic VW T5s - perfect for your adventures!

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A light blue Volkswagen camper van with a pop-up roof parked by a lake with mountains in the background.

Our campervans…

Our VW campervans are both stunning professional conversions (by Hillside Leisure in Derby), built from new on the Volkswagen transporter T5. Both feature the following: 

  • Elevating roof

  • Black detailing

  • Colour-coded bumpers and door mirrors

  • Contemporary dark grey furniture

  • Blow air heating

  • Tinted windows

  • Black alloy wheels 

  • 4 berth (2 in a double bed in the roof, 2 in a double bed in the van)

  • Smev 2-ring hob and sink

  • Smev grill

  • Sun awning

  • Waeco RPA 50L low-energy refrigerator

  • Lots of cupboard storage

  • Water tank with electric pump

  • Zig unit and leisure battery

  • Rock and roll style RIB rear seat with 2 x 3-point seat belts 

  • Front captain seat (swivel)

  • Chemical toilet (if needed)

  • Bluetooth connectivity

  • External 240V electric hookup

  • Low-energy LED lights

  • Fold down glass tops

  • High-quality laminated work surface

FAQs

  • Simply send us an enquiry using the contact us form to check availability. We'll let you know if the dates are available, how much it will cost, and what's included. If you'd like to book, just let us know and we'll send you a link to our online booking form. To secure your booking, just fill in the booking form and pay your deposit by bank transfer, and we'll send your booking confirmation by email.

  • As long as you're 23 or over and have held your licence for at least 2 years, you should be able to hire one of our VW campervans. The only difference is that you'll be subject to a higher insurance excess, so we'll ask you to provide a security deposit of £750 instead of the usual £500. Please let us know you're under 25 when you contact us.

  • We have to see various forms of identification to satisfy our insurance provider. You don't need to provide these when you book but approximately 1 week before you collect the campervan we'll contact you to check your ID and remind you of what to bring with you so you have everything you need for your campervan holiday. We prefer to check all ID during the week before you arrive as this avoids any delays when you pick up the campervan, so we'll ask you to provide the following:

    1. A copy of each driver's driving licence
    2. A DVLA licence check code for each driver
    3.
    Two other proofs of address for each driver that show the name and address as shown on their driving licence. The following are acceptable:

    - Utility bill received within last 60 days (mobile phone bills are NOT acceptable)
    - Bank or credit card statement received within last 60 days
    - Payslip received within the last 60 days

    We'll ask you to bring these documents on the day too. If you have an old-style driving licence, you'll need to bring your passport too, so we'll need to see photographic ID.

    ​If you have any queries with regards to the above, please don't hesitate to call us.

  • We provide most of things you'll need with your campervan, all you need to remember to bring is your bedding - we recommend, a double fitted sheet for each bed, pillows and duvets or sleeping bags. 

    We provide the following:

    4 x Melamine Bowls 
    4 x Melamine Plates
    4 x Melamine Mugs
    4 x Melamine tumblers
    Camping kettle (for use on gas hob)
    Vegetable peeler
    Chopping board
    Cutlery (4 x Forks, 4 x Knives, 4 x Spoons, 4 x Teaspoons)
    Kitchen knives
    Scissors
    Plastic spoon/fish slice/tongs
    Bottle Opener
    Tin opener
    Cheese grater
    2 x Frying pan
    2 x Saucepan
    Grill pan
    Colander
    Salt/pepper
    Dust pan and brush
    Collapsible bucket
    Dishcloth
    Floor cloth
    Tea towel
    Oven gloves

    Fire blanket
    Fire extinguisher
    First Aid kit 
    Gas bottle 
    Jump leads
    Mains hook up lead
    Scrubbing brush
    Sink plug
    Washing up liquid
    Antibacterial surface cleaner
    Mirror
    Britain Road Atlas
    High visibility vest
    Warning triangle

    European travel kit (if travelling outside of the UK)
    -       Replacement bulb pack
    -       2 x breathalyser
    -       Headlamp converters
    -       High visibility vest
    -       Warning triangle
    -       Magnetic GB plate

  • Yes. The heating is brilliant, we've camped in the campervans in the snow (and so have many customers) and we've never had to worry about being cold! Check out this blog post about how the heating works in our VW campervans for more information. ​

  • Yes. Well behaved dogs are welcome in our campervans. We ask that dogs are not allowed on the seats in the campervans and are not left unattended.

  • You may need the dimensions of our campervans if you're travelling by ferry or Eurostar, some campsites ask for these to, so here they are: 

    Height: 2 metres
    Width: 1.92 metres
    ​Length: 4.9 metres

  • Our campervan hire charges include all the essentials, such as:

    • Comprehensive insurance cover for 1 driver (driver must be over 25 and subject to our conditions)

    • Breakdown cover

    • Full tank of diesel when you pick up the van (we ask that you return it full too please :)

    • Unlimited mileage 

    • Campervan essentials - see Equipment for full inventory

    • Parking space for your car whilst you hire the campervan

    • Satellite navigation

    • A full demonstration of how everything works (please allow 30 minutes for collection)

  • Yes. We have awnings that attach to the side of the campervans. They're easy to attach to the van, but you can detach them too, so when you go out for the day, they remain as a standalone tent and when you get back you just park your campervan next to it and re-attach it.

  • Yes. We charge £50 for bike racks. Please let us know how many bikes you'll be taking with you so we can make sure your bike rack will fit them all. The maximum the bike racks will hold is 4 bikes.

  • Every passenger can drive if they want to, however, you must notify us when booking, who will be driving the campervan. Two drivers are included in the hire cost and additional drivers are charged at £25 per hire. All drivers must sign the rental agreement and provide the identification detailed above to validate the insurance.

  • Yes. We recommend you allow 30-40 minutes when you collect your campervan for us to show you how everything works. There is a detailed user manual in the campervan and we're available 24/7 if you need any help whilst you're away.

  • Our campervans are covered under VW assistance. In the unlikely event that the problem cannot be fixed, we'll supply a replacement campervan if there is one available. If a replacement campervan is not available, we'll provide a refund for the days affected. 

  • Yes. If you opt for Europe cover we'll provide everything you need for taking the campervan outside of the UK. Please notify us at the time of booking.

  • You'll collect the campervan from us in Sandiacre, which is on the border of Long Eaton and in the middle of Nottingham and Derby. We're located just 1 minute from junction 25 of the M1 in the East Midlands. Full address details will be provided with your booking confirmation.

  • Our VW campervans run on diesel fuel.