Selling Your Static Caravan at Laver Leisure: What Owners Should Check

Laver Leisure is one of the longest established operators on the Ingoldmells coast, and a lot of owners have been on its parks for many years. If you are now thinking about selling, the most useful thing you can do is separate what Laver has actually published from what you may have heard on the park. This guide does exactly that, using Laver's own website as checked on 10 October 2026, and points out where you will need to ask Laver directly.

Quick answers

• Does Laver help owners sell? Yes. Its FAQ says the Laver Leisure team will be glad to assist if you wish to sell your home on any of its parks, and gives the number 01754 872 256.
• How long can my caravan stay? Laver says homes must come off its parks after 30 years from new, or 25 years on Beechways, The Bay on Golden Sands, Majestic, Haven and The Wolds.
• Can I sell privately on the pitch? Laver does not publish a private sale policy. Ask in writing, and check your licence agreement.
• Are there commission or transfer fees? Not published. Ask Laver for the figure in writing before you agree any sale.
• Can I sell off park instead? Potentially, subject to your licence agreement and the park's removal and access requirements. If Static Caravan Buyer agrees a purchase, we arrange collection and work with the park on access and paperwork. We offer a free, no obligation valuation.

Which parks does Laver operate?

Laver says it has over 1,750 holiday homes across 13 parks in and around Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards. Its parks page, checked on 10 October 2026, lists the following, with its own marking for whether owners may rent out their homes:

Whether a park allows letting can matter when you sell, because some buyers specifically want a caravan they can sublet.

Note that "Haven Park" here is a Laver park on Roman Bank and is not connected with Haven Holidays. If your caravan is with Haven Holidays, see our separate Haven selling guide.

Age limits and licence length

This is the clearest thing Laver publishes. Its FAQ says:

• all holiday homes must come off Laver parks after 30 years from new;
• Beechways, The Bay on Golden Sands, Majestic, Haven and The Wolds are 25-year parks;
• all the rest are 30 years.

Two small points to check. The FAQ refers to "The Bay on Golden Sands", which does not appear as a separate park in Laver's parks list, so if you are on Golden Sands, ask which limit applies to your pitch. And the limit is counted from new, so check the year of manufacture on your caravan's paperwork or serial plate, not the year you bought it.

Why this matters for a sale: a buyer who wants to stay on the pitch will look at how many seasons are left. A 2010 caravan on a 30-year park has far more remaining use than the same model on a 25-year park. When the remaining time is short, an on-pitch sale gets harder and an off-park sale often makes more sense. See our age limits explainer.

Selling through Laver

Laver's FAQ says the team will be glad to assist if you want to sell, and its About page names a holiday home sales contact for people looking to buy or upgrade. What Laver does not publish is how it values a caravan it buys, whether it charges commission if it sells on your behalf, or whether it offers part exchange or buy-back on particular terms. We are not saying these options do not exist. We simply could not find them published, so you should ask.

Selling privately

There is no published Laver policy on private sales where the buyer keeps the caravan on its pitch. Your park may need to approve the buyer or issue a new licence, depending on your agreement and the park's rules. There may be a fee. Your licence agreement is the place to look first. If it is silent or unclear, ask Laver in writing:

• whether a private buyer can take over your pitch;
• what approval process applies;
• whether any transfer fee or commission is payable, and how much.

If a private on-pitch sale is not possible, our guide to when a park refuses a private sale explains your remaining options, and our guide to selling with a pitch licence covers how licence time affects price.

Park rent and timing

Laver's FAQ says park rent depends on the park, includes rates, water and VAT, and requires a standard deposit. It quotes average park rents for 2025 of £3,800 for a 12ft wide home and £3,600 for a 10ft home. We could not find a 2026 figure on the site when we checked on 10 October 2026, so ask for the current rent for your park.

Electricity is individually metered and billed after the end-of-season reading. Laver's season runs from March to the end of October, or November on some parks.

What Laver does not publish is what happens to park rent you have paid if your caravan leaves part way through a season. Ask before you commit to a sale date. If there is a balance owing, see selling when you still owe pitch fees.

If the caravan leaves the park

Laver does not publish its removal or disconnection process. In general, a caravan leaving any park has to be disconnected from gas, electricity, water and drainage, and the park will want to know who is doing it and when. Many of Laver's parks sit along Roman Bank with direct beach access, and pitches can be close together, so the route out needs planning. Ask Laver:

• whether disconnection must be done by Laver or an approved contractor, and the cost;
• what notice it needs before collection;
• whether there are restricted days or times for moving caravans.

When Static Caravan Buyer buys a caravan, we arrange collection and work with the park office on the day. For a feel of what is involved, see the secret life of a caravan haulier.

Selling to Static Caravan Buyer

If you want a straightforward off-park sale, we can help. We give a free, no obligation valuation, help with the park paperwork, and arrange collection. Payment is made on collection day before the caravan is loaded. No commission is charged by Static Caravan Buyer when we purchase the caravan. Suitable caravans may be rehomed in the UK or through European export markets.

An off-park offer will usually be lower than a sited on-park price, so it is worth comparing. You can get a figure from Laver and one from us, then compare the two.

Questions to ask Laver Leisure in writing

1. Which age limit applies to my pitch, 25 or 30 years, and from what date is it counted?
2. Can I sell privately with the buyer keeping my pitch? What approval is needed?
3. Is there a transfer fee or commission, and how much?
4. Would Laver buy the caravan or offer a part exchange, and how is the value worked out?
5. What is this year's park rent for my park, and is any part refundable if the caravan leaves?
6. Who must disconnect the caravan, and what will it cost?

FAQs

Does Laver Leisure allow private sales? Laver does not publish a private sale policy. Check your licence agreement and ask Laver in writing.

How old can my caravan be on a Laver park? Laver's FAQ says 30 years from new on most parks and 25 years on Beechways, The Bay on Golden Sands, Majestic, Haven and The Wolds.

Does Laver charge commission on sales? We could not find any published commission or transfer fee. Ask Laver for the figure in writing.

Can I sell my Laver caravan to Static Caravan Buyer? Potentially, subject to your licence agreement and the park's removal and access requirements. If we agree a price, we help with the park paperwork and arrange collection. We cannot promise to buy every caravan.

How long does a valuation take? We normally aim to contact you within 24 hours and aim to provide an offer within 48 hours after contact. These are aims, not guarantees.

Get a free valuation

If you own a caravan on a Laver Leisure park and want a no obligation figure to compare, get in touch.

• Call free on 0800 644 5000
• Get your free valuation online

For the wider area, read selling your static caravan in Skegness, in Ingoldmells or in Chapel St Leonards.