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The Essential Campervan Buyer's Guide
Small Campervans For Sale UK
Sussex Campervans are top of the industry for luxury converted campervans, with innovative design and modern technology.
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Small Campervans For Sale
Nissan NV200 CamperCar
The agility of a car combined with the comfort of a luxury camper. Cleverly spacious inside, including a kitchen, comfortable double (or single) bed, and roof tent.
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The Paradise
The Paradise models offer a smooth drive with a smart, spacious layout (a fully equipped kitchen separate from the lounge/sleeping area).
Buying a Campervan UK
Before you buy a camper van make sure you are clued in with all the information you need. Our free buyers guide covers everything you need to know about finding the right campervan.
Nissan NV350 CamperBus
Choose the CamperBus Classic for up to 7 belted seats, perfect for family adventures, or the CamperBus Duo for a spacious, flexible layout. Both offer an automatic drive, easy maneuverability, and smart design—ideal for day trips, weekends away, or longer getaways.
How Much is a Campervan in the UK?
Campervan costs can vary massively. Make, model, size, capacity, features and quality all impact how much you should be buying your campervan for. When I bought my first campervan, I was so excited to start an adventure that I just jumped straight in but slowly I realised the choice I made was an investment. That’s why I have spent time putting everything I learned into our Sussex Campervans buyers guide. It breaks down all the things you should be considering to ensure you make an informed purchase. Find out why we put so much importance on providing our clients with a warrantee and consistent aftercare for your camper.
This our the 11th edition of the Buyers Guide and inside you’ll be equipped with all the information to step into the freedoms of van life.
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The Manhattan
The Manhattan features a fully equipped kitchen, a comfortable seating area that converts into a double bed. Built on the Renault Trafic, this campervan comes with a classic side-kitchen layout.
How Much is a Campervan?
Looking to start your dream adventure but unsure of the costs involved? I have put together everything you need to know before buying or owning a campervan. I’ve put a lifetime of experience all into our Sussex Campervans buyers guide. It’s completely free and you can have either a digital or a physical copy.
Small Campervans for Sale
How big is a small campervan?
Anything bigger than a 4 Berth (Sleeps 4 people) is considered a large campervan. Unlike Motorhomes, Small Campervans are easy to drive and manoeuvre UK roads, campsites and countryside’s with ease.
Small campervans like the Volkswagen T6-based Caledonia, or the Renault Trafic-based Manhattan and Paradise ranges are so versatile. The short wheel-base versions will comfortably sleep four, while the long wheel base versions can sleep five. The classic campervan layout has a side kitchen and a rock and roll bed in the rear – and we’ve reinvented the rock and roll bed to make it much easier to convert from a travel seat into a double bed for the night. Watch the video to see how the unique Sussex Campervans bed is different to the standard campervan rock and roll bed.
The other type of small campervan layout on offer is the rear-kitchen layout Paradise range. In this case you get a full-van-width double bed or twin singles – the choice is yours. All Sussex Campervans come with a Porta-Potti style of toilet concealed in a locker – except the Paradise Deluxe, which comes with a motorhome-style flushing cassette toilet.
Many people who buy small campervans add an inflatable driveaway awning, or a cassette awning, to extend their living space when they’re on a campsite. It makes the perfect lounge or spare bedroom when friends come to visit, too.
Micro Campers For sale
It's just me and my partner, do you have small vans for one or two people?
Looking for something cosy? Solo campervans are the perfect solution if you are looking to buy a camper van that isn’t too big.
For those who wish to have a micro-camper, the smallest of our small campervans is the NV200 CamperCar. Many owners use this as their only vehicle, since it’s possible to drive it into multi-storey car parks and under height barriers. It’s economical on fuel and comes either with a double rock and roll bed in the rear, or a single bed for those who need more floor space in their campervan at night.
Campervan experts Daniel and Rebekah Lopez-Ferreiro are the authors of Camper Van Life, £14.99 (available from Amazon and our camping accessories shop). They understand that one size or type of camper does not fit all, so they founded Sussex Campervans after years of experience as family campervan owners. Daniel has an engineering background and has designed many of the best-loved features in the campers himself. His enthusiasm is infectious as he goes on camera to show you campervan video tours, featuring each model in our range of campervan conversions. He loves to come up with new innovations to improve the campers, so he designed the swivel seats, the easy-to-operate campervan beds, the pop-top roof tents, the control panel and more onboard campervan equipment – it is all unique to Sussex Campervans.
Buying a Campervan
Buy a Camper from the experts
Are you looking for campervans for sale? We build campervan conversions in our own workshops near Horsham, West Sussex, and sell directly to you. This means you can have a choice of camper interior colours and specifications to suit your lifestyle. Our aim is to present you with the best campervans and then help find the ones thats just right for you.
Plenty of people decide that a large coachbuilt motorhome is too big for touring the most scenic parts of the UK. What they really need is to buy a small campervan that they can drive almost anywhere. But it must be as comfortable as possible inside, secure, potenially dog friendly and be easy to drive and park.
Why Buy a Campervan?
Campervans have come a long way in recent years. While there is a lot of nostalgia around the traditional VW campers of multiple colours, the modern camper van prioritises comfort and convenience.
Traveling the UK or even the world, can now be an enjoyable experience rather than feeling like you are staying in a glorified tent. Campers for sale in the modern age come equipped with easy to setup beds, induction hobs, electric interiors, plugs for microwaves and hairdryers. They can act as your home, your vehicle and your holiday.
Questions You Should Ask When Buying a Camper Van
What is a small or micro camper van?
Both small and micro campervans can still seat up to 7 people! The reason they are considered small is because of their size and manoeuvrability. If you can drive a car, you can drive one of our campervans with no problems!
Big campervans are often considered to be motorhomes. These larger vehicles, due to size restrictions, can run into problems with bridges, parks, national trust sites and campsites.
All of our campervans are designed to be easy and convenient to take anywhere in the UK or abroad to Europe!
Can I get a small campervan with a toilet?
Looking to buy a small campervan with a toilet? We have you covered!
All of our campervans have a cupboard which fits a Porta-Potti and our Paradise Deluxe VX-e model has a fixed cassette toilet.
How will you support my campervan if something goes wrong?
We’ve got you covered. All our campervans come with a 3-year warranty on both the vehicle and the interior. This applies to our new custom-built campervans and also renovated pre-loved campers.
We also offer a complete servicing and repair package, as well as your annual habitation check.
Our owners speak highly of our exceptional support, including years after their purchase. If you ever have a problem, simply give us a ring, and we’ll do everything we can to help.
Will my campervan be too hard to drive?
If you’ve only driven cars before, you might feel a bit apprehensive about getting behind the wheel of a van. In the past, people used to say you had to be pretty strong to handle a van, but that’s not the case anymore. Not convinced? Read more here or book a test drive to see just how easy it can be.
Will I be able to afford my campervan?
A premium campervan can seem like an expensive investment, but once you factor in the freedom and experiences it will give you for many years to come, it becomes a small and worthwhile price to pay!
Our custom vehicles start from £26,995. We occasionally have customers trade in their pre-loved campers which are also available to buy but these can go very quickly!
Read our blogs on the total cost of ownership, our range of finance plans, insurance costs and energy options to get an idea of the overall running costs you can expect.
How do I know that I'll enjoy owning a campervan?
Why not try one out? Hire a Sussex Campervan, take it on holiday or for a daytrip into the countryside, and see what you think. I’m sure you’ll love it.
Will I use my campervan enough?
Absolutely! Campervans are not just for long adventures; they’re perfect for stylish day trips, whether it’s exploring local walks or discovering new viewpoints. Many of our owners use their campervan as their main vehicle, and countless others enjoy frequent outings and road trips, making the most of their investment.
Michael loved his camper that he bought from us a few years ago:
“We’ve had our lovely, bright red VW Caledonia for a year now. Weekdays it’s my daily transport, and weekends and holidays it’s our home from home and we love it!”
Michael W – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google Review
Here’s to frequent adventures! You can read about the adventures of our owners here.
Can I drive my campervan into London without being charged under ULEZ?
Yes. All of our new custom-built campervans are fully ULEZ compliant. You can drive them into cities like London without incurring any ULEZ penalties.
However, if you buy a renovated pre-loved camper then depending on the vehicle’s age you may or may not be affected by ULEZ charges. Our stock list of pre-loved campers clearly indicates on each camper which are ULEZ compliant.
Can I really sleep well in a campervan?
All of our campervans at Sussex Campervans have been specifically built to provide you with a good night’s sleep, that is equal to what you’d get if you were at home in bed.
Watch this video with one of our campervan experts to find out how we can make such a bold claim.
What is the best small van to convert into a camper?
There are a number of models of small campervan for sale in the UK. Which model is the best?
While this comes down to personal preference, we have found that there a couple of models that have are well loved by our clients.
The first is the Nissan NV200 or it’s electric cousin the e-NV200.
The Renault Trafic is also a very popular model. It’s one of the best compact campervan builds available and is used on a number of our models. One of our most enjoyed being the Renault Trafic Paradise Compact Vx-e.
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