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How To Install Diesel Heater
heating your campervan is one of the most important decisions you'll make as a van lifer. With the UK's damp, chilly winters, a reliable heating system
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How to Start Van Life UK: The Complete Beginner's Guide 2026
If you've ever scrolled through Instagram at 2am watching campervans cross mountain passes while dreaming of your own life on the road, this guide
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Importing a LHD Van to UK
Importing a left-hand drive van from Europe can save you £3,000–£8,000 compared to buying the same van in the UK.
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Kia PV5 Campervan Conversion: Complete 2026 Guide
The Kia PV5 did something unusual in 2026: it won the International Van of the Year award on its debut and, within months, became the vehicle most people
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LWB Garage & Shower Room
If you need a shower inside your van and space for bikes or surfboards, a long wheelbase van with a rear garage and mid-mounted bathroom is the layout
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Maxxair Fan vs Fiamma Turbo
A roof vent fan is one of the most important upgrades for a campervan. It pulls out hot air, moisture, and cooking smells while drawing in fresh air.
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Mercedes Sprinter MWB vs LWB
The Mercedes Sprinter is the most capable campervan base vehicle you can buy in the UK — and the most expensive.
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MOT Rules for Campervans
The MOT is the moment of truth for any campervan conversion. A well-built van passes without drama.
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Motorhome Vs Campervan Comparison 2026
For UK van life — particularly wild camping, island hopping, and coastal exploration — the campervan wins on versatility.
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MWB U-Shaped Lounge Layouts
The U-shaped lounge is one of the most popular campervan layouts for medium wheelbase vans. It provides generous daytime seating — a proper social space
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Nissan NV400 Guide
The Nissan NV400 is the badge-engineered version of the Renault Master and Vauxhall Movano. Built on the same platform at the same factory in Batilly
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Pet-Friendly Van Layouts
Travelling with pets in a campervan is rewarding but requires specific design choices. Dogs track in mud, cats scratch furniture, and both need safe
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Peugeot Boxer Width Benefits
The Peugeot Boxer (and its sister vans, the Fiat Ducato and Citroen Relay) are the widest panel vans available in the UK without going to a heavy goods
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Plywood vs MDF Weight and Moisture
Plywood and MDF are the two most common board materials for campervan furniture. This guide compares them on weight, moisture resistance, strength, cost
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Preventing Condensation in UK Winter — Van Life Guide
Condensation in a UK van is manageable if you understand how it works. The three-pronged approach — reduce moisture at source, ventilate continuously
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Privacy Glass vs Window Tinting
Privacy is a key concern for campervan living. Factory privacy glass and aftermarket window tinting both offer screening, heat rejection, and security
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Best Campervan Sleeping Setup UK: Mattresses, Bedding & Insulation
A good night's sleep is the difference between enjoying van life and tolerating it. In the UK, the challenge is the damp-cold — it seeps
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DIY Van Conversion UK: A Beginner's Guide to Building Your Campervan
Converting a panel van into a campervan is the most rewarding and stressful project you will take on.
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Recycled Plastic Bottle Insulation
Recycled polyester insulation (also called PET fibre or PES insulation) is made from post-consumer plastic bottles melted down and extruded into fibres.
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Remi Pop Top Roofs for Campervans: UK Review & Buyer's Guide
A pop top roof is the single most transformative modification you can make to a campervan. It adds a separate sleeping area (freeing the main living
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Renault Trafic Budget Build
The Renault Trafic is one of the most popular base vehicles for UK campervan conversions, and for good reason.
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What Is a Campervan Retrofit?
Transforming a standard van into a campervan on a budget — a complete guide to DIY retrofits that work in the UK.
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Roof Lantern Condensation Prevention
Roof lanterns and skylights are wonderful for bringing light into a campervan, but they are also the number-one spot for condensation.
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Rust Treatment (Kurust)
Rust is the enemy of every campervan conversion. UK conditions — road salt, coastal moisture, and predictable rain — mean that even well-maintained vans
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