Selling a Static Caravan at Park Holidays UK and Away Resorts

Park Holidays UK and Away Resorts are two of the better-known names on the British holiday-park map. If you own a static caravan on one of their sites and want to sell - because of an approaching age limit, rising fees, or a change in how you use the caravan - it helps to understand how those parks typically handle owner sales.

This guide covers the realistic routes available to you and how to avoid leaving money on the table.

Age Limits and Pitch Rules

Like most major operators, Park Holidays UK and Away Resorts parks apply caravan age limits measured from the year of manufacture. Exact limits vary by park and pitch grade, but many fall in the 15 to 20 year range. Premium coastal pitches can be stricter.

Your pitch licence is the document that matters. It sets out the age policy, notice period, and whether the park can require removal when the limit is reached. If you have received a formal letter, treat the timeline seriously - waiting until the final weeks rarely improves your negotiating position.

Option 1: Sell Through the Park

Parks often offer to market your caravan or take it in part-exchange against a newer unit. Convenience is the main advantage. The drawbacks are familiar across the industry:

• Commission or margin built into the deal
• Trade-in figures designed around the park's retail sale, not your best independent price
• Less control over timing and asking price

If you are upgrading on the same park, a part-exchange can still make sense. If you are leaving altogether, get an independent cash offer before you accept the park's number.

Option 2: Private Sale With Pitch Transfer

Where enough years remain on the age limit, a private buyer may want to take over the pitch. This can achieve a higher headline price, but:

• The park usually needs to approve the incoming owner
• Transfer or administration fees may apply
• The process can take weeks
• Buyers become scarce as the age limit approaches

If your caravan has only a short remaining tenure, private pitch transfer is often impractical.

Option 3: Sell to a Direct Cash Buyer

Specialist buyers purchase the caravan for removal (or, where appropriate, advise on pitch options). At Static Caravan Buyer the process is straightforward:

1. Share your make, model, year, condition and park name
2. Receive a free cash offer, typically within 24-48 hours
3. Agree a collection date - we liaise with the park for access
4. Get paid by BACS with no fees or commission

This route is especially useful when the park has issued an age-limit notice, when you want to avoid another year of site fees, or when you simply do not want the hassle of viewings.

Parks We Regularly Collect From

We buy from owners across Park Holidays UK and Away Resorts locations in England, Scotland and Wales. If your park is not a name you have seen us mention before, call anyway - nationwide collection is standard for us.

What Affects Your Offer?

• Make and model (Willerby, ABI, Atlas, Swift, Carnaby and others are all common)
• Year of manufacture and remaining age-limit years
• Condition - especially damp and floor integrity
• Size and bedroom layout
• How quickly the park needs the pitch cleared

Ready to Sell?

If you own a static caravan at a Park Holidays UK or Away Resorts park and want a clear, no-obligation cash offer, call us on 0800 644 5000 or complete our online form. We will tell you what your caravan is worth in today's market and how quickly we can collect.