Selling a Static Caravan at Haven: What You Need to Know

Haven operates over 38 holiday parks across England, Scotland and Wales, making it one of the UK's largest park operators. If you own a static caravan at a Haven park and want to sell - whether due to an age limit, changing circumstances, or simply wanting to move on - this guide explains your options.

Understanding Haven's Caravan Age Policy

Haven applies caravan age limits across their estate. The exact limit depends on the specific park and pitch type, but most Haven parks operate limits of 10-15 years from the year of manufacture.

You will typically receive a letter from Haven 12-24 months before your caravan reaches its limit, giving you time to plan your next steps. Do not ignore this letter - once the limit is reached, Haven can require you to remove the caravan.

Your Options When Selling at Haven

Option 1: Sell Through Haven's Own Sales Team

Haven can arrange the sale of your caravan through their on-park sales process. This is straightforward but comes with costs - typically a commission of 10-15% plus any admin fees. Haven will set the asking price, and you may not have full control over the final terms.

The advantage is that the park handles everything. The disadvantage is cost and a potentially lower net return.

Option 2: Sell to a Specialist Buyer

Specialist buyers like Static Caravan Buyer purchase Haven caravans directly from owners. We are familiar with Haven's park access policies and collection procedures, so we can handle the process smoothly.

Benefits of selling to us include:

• No commission or fees
• We liaise with the park on your behalf
• Cash paid before or on the day of collection
• No need to wait for a private buyer

Option 3: Private Sale (with Haven's Approval)

Haven typically requires any new caravan owner who wishes to remain on the pitch to be approved by the park. This means a private buyer who wants to keep the caravan at Haven will need to satisfy Haven's criteria and sign a new pitch licence.

Private sales can take longer to complete because of this approval process.

Which Haven Parks Do You Cover?

We buy from caravan owners at all major Haven parks, including Primrose Valley, Reighton Sands, Skegness, Cleethorpes, Craig Tara, Heads of Ayr, Presthaven, Hafan y Mor, Caister, Hopton, Seashore, Rockley Park, Weymouth Bay, Burnham-on-Sea and many others.

If your park is not listed, call us and we can confirm whether we cover your site.

What Will I Be Offered for My Haven Caravan?

The offer depends on your caravan's age, make, model, condition and location. Common makes at Haven parks include Willerby, ABI, Atlas, Swift, Regal and Carnaby.

For a free, honest valuation call us on 0800 644 5000 or complete our online form with your caravan details.