We buy caravans Hampshire-wide from storage sites around Romsey, M27 junction 1 and wherever they are actually kept

Selling My Caravan buys complete, towable touring caravans across Hampshire and arranges collection from homes, farms and storage sites. Most offers are between £100 and £700, with around £4,000 possible only for a rare, notably better caravan; send accurate details and recent photos and you may receive an initial response on the same working day.

Many Hampshire caravans are not kept at the owner’s address. Storage sites cluster around Romsey and near M27 junction 1 at Cadnam, while limited parking in Portsmouth and other built-up areas makes home storage difficult. We work from the caravan’s actual location, even when you live at the other end of the county.

How does selling your caravan directly for cash work?

Selling your caravan directly for cash means sending its details, receiving a condition-based offer and agreeing payment and collection without advertising it privately.

We need accurate facts, useful photos and the postcode where the caravan is kept.

The process has two stages: valuation first, then payment and collection if you accept the offer. You remain free to say no.

Send the details and receive a condition-based offer

Send the make, model, approximate year, condition and exact location. Include the registration or CRiS number if available, and say if paperwork is missing.

Recent photos should show:

The exterior, hitch and wheels
The main living area, kitchen and washroom
Any damp, cracks, dents or missing parts
The route out if access is tight

Daylight photos are far more useful than one dark image from five summers ago. You do not need professional photography, but we do need to see what we may be buying.

Selling My Caravan assesses the caravan’s age, model, condition, completeness, location and likely repair costs. Most cash offers fall between £100 and £700. Around £4,000 is possible only for a rare, notably better example.

Clear information can often produce an initial response on the same working day. Unclear damage may need more checking.

Accept the offer, confirm payment and arrange collection

If you accept the offer, Selling My Caravan confirms the payment arrangements and agrees a collection date based on access and towing conditions.

Check the account details and confirm that the agreed payment has arrived before the caravan leaves.

Collection can be arranged from your home, a storage yard, a farm or another accessible location. The caravan must be complete and towable, with a usable chassis, hitch, wheels and tyres. Cosmetic wear and minor damp are acceptable, but a shell with major parts removed may not be suitable.

Towing weights and licence rules can be confusing. GOV.UK’s towing guidance explains the legal limits and checks that apply.

Will caravan buyers in Hampshire purchase an old, damp or damaged caravan?

Selling My Caravan can consider old, damp or damaged touring caravans in Hampshire when they remain complete and towable.

Age, damp and repair needs affect the offer, but they do not always prevent a sale. A tired caravan that has been sitting unused may still be worth collecting if it can be moved safely.

Be direct about the condition. Mention soft flooring, staining, leaks, cracked windows, worn upholstery and appliances that have not been tested. Honest details help us assess the caravan properly and reduce the chance of a changed figure later.

Who will buy my old caravan?

A direct caravan buyer may purchase an old caravan when private buyers are scarce, storage fees are mounting or the owner does not want to arrange viewings.

Older caravans often need work before they can be used or sold again. That is one reason direct offers are usually below an advertised retail price.

We may consider caravans with:

Cosmetic wear or minor damp
Missing service history or outdated fittings
Untested appliances
General wear from long-term storage

The caravan still needs to be broadly complete and capable of being towed. Send photos if you are unsure. It is quicker than trying to judge a soft floor by describing it as “a bit springy near the fridge”.

What is the 10 year rule for caravans?

There is no general UK rule that makes a touring caravan unsellable once it reaches ten years old.

The phrase “10 year rule” usually refers to a particular holiday park, storage provider, warranty, finance product or business policy. It is not an automatic legal cut-off for selling a touring caravan.

Condition matters as well as age. A well-kept caravan over ten years old may be easier to assess than a newer model with serious structural damp or missing parts. However, older caravans usually attract lower offers because demand is narrower and repair costs can exceed resale value.

Will you collect my caravan from storage or only from home?

Selling My Caravan can collect from an accessible Hampshire storage site as well as from a home address.

This is especially useful in a county where many owners keep their caravan miles from home. Portsmouth is England’s only island city and has about 5,300 people per square kilometre, making it the UK’s most densely populated city outside London. Terraced roads and shared parking leave little room for a touring caravan, so an owner in Portsmouth may store one near Romsey, Cadnam or farther inland.

Give us the caravan’s actual postcode, not just your home address. We also need to know about gates, restricted opening times, narrow access, soft ground and storage-site release rules.

Collection from sites around Romsey and M27 junction 1

Collection is regularly planned around the storage areas near Romsey and M27 junction 1, where much of Hampshire’s caravan storage is concentrated.

Roughly 16 dedicated storage sites are listed across the county. Each has its own rules, so ask the operator what it needs before collection.

It may require:

Notice and a collection time
Paid-up storage fees
Written permission or proof of ownership
The owner to attend

Tell us where the keys are and whether a wheel clamp or hitch lock needs removing. A collection can come to a rather undignified halt when the only clamp key is at home in Basingstoke.

Photos of the pitch and access route help if the caravan is boxed in, parked on grass or behind a tight gate.

Careful collection through the New Forest and along Hampshire’s main towing routes

Caravan collection through the New Forest must allow for lower speeds, free-roaming animals and slower village roads.

The National Park covers much of south-west Hampshire. Forest roads have a blanket 40mph limit, while villages are generally limited to 30mph because ponies, cattle and donkeys roam freely. Nobody wants a collection plan that depends on hurrying past a pony with strong opinions about right of way.

M27 junction 1 at Cadnam is the main gateway between the New Forest and the motorway network. Hampshire’s other important towing routes include the M3, A34 between Winchester and Newbury, A31 and A3.

Access matters as much as distance. A caravan beside the M3 may be easier to collect than one only a few miles away on a narrow forest lane.

How much is my touring caravan worth, and will I get a fair price?

Most touring caravans bought by Selling My Caravan receive cash offers of £100 to £700, while around £4,000 is reserved for rare, notably better examples.

The offer depends on the caravan’s model, age, condition, completeness, damp, tyres, paperwork, location and expected repair work. There is no honest single answer based only on its year.

A direct cash offer is normally below the price a strong caravan might achieve through a patient private sale. The buyer takes on collection, storage, repairs and the risk of finding another buyer. In return, you avoid advertising, repeated messages, viewings and arranging the tow yourself.

A fair offer in this setting is one based on accurate information, with the reasons behind it made clear. It does not mean trade value or the highest possible private-sale price.

Why might an initial phone quote change after an inspection?

An initial quote may change if the caravan’s condition at inspection is materially different from the information and photos supplied.

Common reasons include hidden damp, a soft floor, cracked windows, missing appliances, chassis concerns, unusable tyres or parts shown in old photographs that have since been removed.

You can reduce this risk by sending current photos, showing damage, saying which appliances are untested and mentioning missing keys, documents or towing problems.

Ask what assumptions the offer is based on. If it depends on the tyres holding air or the caravan being ready to tow, that should be clear before collection.

A revised figure should be explained before you agree to proceed. You are not required to accept it.

Is it better to sell privately or use a caravan buyer near me?

Private selling may produce more money for a clean, desirable caravan, while a direct buyer is usually faster and involves less work.

A private sale may suit you when the caravan is in good condition and you have time to advertise, answer questions and arrange viewings. You may need to wait for a buyer with the right vehicle, experience and insurance.

A direct sale may be more practical when the caravan is old, damp, stored away from home or costing money each month. It also avoids strangers visiting your property and buyers who seem keen until collection day suddenly becomes rather inconvenient.

People searching for “we buy caravans Hampshire near me”, “we buy any caravan near me” or “caravan buyer near me” are usually trying to solve a practical problem, not read another grand promise. Selling My Caravan provides a cash figure and collection plan that you can compare with the likely return and effort of selling privately.

You can also read our sell my caravan Hampshire page for the same local service from a seller-led starting point.

What paperwork, finance and payment details should I prepare?

Prepare photo ID, proof of address, caravan documents, available service records and all keys before collection, and disclose outstanding finance at the start.

Useful documents include the CRiS registration record, purchase invoice, handbook, service history and repair receipts. Missing documents do not always prevent a sale, but we must establish that you have the right to sell the caravan.

If the caravan belonged to a relative or forms part of an estate, explain that early. Extra proof or authority may be needed.

A caravan with outstanding finance cannot simply be sold as though it is owned outright. The lender’s settlement figure and process must be checked first. Depending on the agreement, the finance may need to be cleared before completion or settled as part of the transaction.

Confirm the agreed payment amount, method and timing before collection. Check that the bank details are correct and that the payment has arrived as agreed before the caravan is removed.

Where do you collect caravans across Hampshire?

Selling My Caravan collects complete, towable touring caravans throughout Hampshire where the site and access route allow safe removal.

Coverage includes Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Basingstoke, Farnborough, Andover, Gosport, Aldershot, Fareham and Eastleigh, along with surrounding towns, villages and rural storage sites.

Southampton and Portsmouth are the mainland ferry ports for the Isle of Wight, so both cities see plenty of caravan traffic. The caravan itself may still be stored inland, perhaps near the M27 or outside Winchester.

When requesting a quote, provide the storage postcode and describe the access. Mention locked compounds, steep tracks, low branches, narrow lanes or parked cars that may block the towing vehicle.

We assess each collection using the real location and condition of the caravan. A postcode alone cannot tell us whether it is ready beside an open gate or buried behind six other caravans and a tractor.

Frequently asked questions about selling a caravan in Hampshire

What is the fastest way to sell a caravan?

The fastest practical method is to send a direct buyer accurate details, current photos and the caravan’s collection postcode. Selling My Caravan may provide an initial response on the same working day when the information is clear.

Have the documents, keys and storage permission ready before accepting an offer. Hiding faults usually slows the sale because the buyer must reassess the caravan at inspection.

Is collection really free, and do I need to be present?

There is no separate collection charge when collection is included in the agreed purchase, although the offer reflects the location and cost of moving the caravan. You may not need to attend if the storage operator permits authorised collection and all keys, documents and access arrangements are in place.

Ask the storage site whether it requires you to be present. Before collection, remove personal belongings, release any locks and confirm that the caravan can leave the site.

Send Selling My Caravan the caravan’s details, photos and actual location to receive an honest condition-based offer and collection plan.

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