Preparing your static caravan for the new season

Have a spring clean and complete a full check.
We suggest you do not leave preparing your static caravan for the new season until the last minute, instead plan ahead and consider exactly what is needed. If there is something broken or damaged, if you are aware in advance you will be able to ensure everything is ready for when you want to start using your static caravan. Allow time to check over your caravan. Static caravans are prone to mould, especially around windows, doors and ceiling joints. If there are any areas of poor ventilation mould can quickly form, especially in the bathroom. A dehumidifier will help remove moisture from the area and you can buy special cleaning products to remove signs of damp – follow the instructions. Start as you mean to go on – allow time for a full clean – if you live far away from your static caravan or just need help ask your caravan park who will probably have a list a people locally who would carry out a full clean for you.

Check over the exterior of the static caravan
Whilst you are preparing your static caravan for the new season as well as checking the interior of your static caravan you should also consider the exterior. Over the winter the site may have been subjected to strong winds, storms and snow, which can cause damage. Pay attention to the skylights, seals, guttering and any potential holes or cracks in the panels.

Check the water supply to the taps and toilet and look out for any problems
If the water supply has been turned off you will need to turn the connection back on, although you should check that all taps are off before connecting. Once the water is connected, leave the taps to run for a few minutes and flush the toilet. Check the shower hose connection and test the shower taps and bath taps if applicable. This will help the cold and hot water flow through the caravan and release any airlocks. Once the water is back on initially keep an eye out for any damp patches especially on carpets/flooring and around toilet/shower and under the water heater just in case any problems have arisen whilst the water has been turned off.

Keep the caravan cool during hot periods for you and your pets
There are many ways to help keep your static caravan cool when the temperature rises, for example:
Open windows to release the warm air.
Install fans to circulate the cool air throughout your static caravan.
Replace winter duvets with thinner summer bedding.
Close blinds when possible, the darkness will help keep out the heat of the sun.
There are portable air conditioning units available, which use cool water or ice as a coolant.

Keep an eye on your pets – make sure they are not too hot inside the caravan and provide plenty of drinking water. If your pets are allowed outside make sure there is an area of shade they can use and that they keep cool.

Once you have checked everything over and carried out any work required you are ready for the new season.

A change of heart

In some cases, the cost and time spent maintaining a static caravan can be overwhelming and so If you decide to sell your static caravan before the season starts it is probably worth requesting a valuation from us before you prepare the static caravan ready for the new season.

For your free static caravan valuation please visit https://wewantstatics.co.uk/easy-process/

Testimonials

It has been a pleasure dealing with We Want Statics. Right from our initial contact with them they were always on hand to answer our questions and they kept us well informed throughout. The sale went through very smoothly, without any problems and we received the full payment within a few hours. Thanks again and all the best.

Shelley – York

Quick message to say thanks to everyone at We Want Statics for helping us sell our caravan – very happy with how everything went – all the best.

Dani – Chichester

We have recently sold our caravan to We Want Statics and would like to say thank you to everyone involved in making it happen. We had difficult Park Owners to deal with (to say the least) and the staff at We Want Statics showed great patience and professionalism to get things done.

We feel lucky to have found such a decent company to deal with.

Brian and Becky – Great Yarmouth

I am happy to recommend We Want Statics if you are selling your static caravan. They gave me a good price, had excellent communication throughout and paid for the caravan straight away. Really good to deal with and a smooth and satisfactory service from start to finish.

Peter – Norwich

Thanks very much to We Want Statics for sorting the sale of my caravan so promptly. Very happy with the way you dealt with the sale and checked my bank account and money already received.

Marc – Essex

Big Thanks to We Want Statics for providing a first-class service. Great communication throughout – prompt payment with no hassle – would highly recommend We Want Statics to anyone looking to sell a caravan.

Vincent and Anne – Ayrshire

Just wanted to say thank you for all your assistance – you really helped everything to go smoothly which we really appreciate.

All the best for the future.

David P – Scotland

We have recently sold our static caravan to We Want Statics – very happy with the service provided.

It was a difficult decision for us to make as we had been on the same Caravan Park for almost 10 years but everything was explained clearly and handled professionally.

We would like to thank We Want Statics for taking the time and effort in helping us sell our static caravan and making sure everything went smoothly – which it did.

Micheal and Pat – Cornwall

We were very impressed with We Want Statics from start to finish. We filled in the enquiry form on-line and an appointment to view our ABI caravan was arranged for the following day. After viewing our caravan, they transferred the money into our account the same day. We Want Statics handled everything with the Park which was a big help to us.

William C – Leicester

A friend of mine recommended We Want Statics and I was not disappointed. The service was excellent – I met with one of their buyers who was very helpful. I received payment straight away and We Want Statics liaised directly with the Caravan Park in order to organise collection and they kept me fully informed along the way. I would be more than happy to recommend We Want Statics to anyone looking to sell their static caravan.

Rosemary W – Colchester

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