how to… STORE YOUR MOTORHOME
Motorhomes are valuable. To you, that value lies in the freedom they provide and the memories they make. To a minority of others, it is measured in cash – whatever they can get for your’van once they’ve relieved you of it.
Following the lockdowns, motorhomes have never been in greater demand. Factory shutdowns mean new vehicles are in short supply, while a booming staycation culture (and the realisation that touring is a great life) has hugely increased the desire for used models. With the monetary value rocketing, so is the number of thefts.
As the average’van spends a fair bit of its life in storage, and just a few months each year on tour, it’s important to choose your method of storage very carefully.
This guide explores the options open to you, and provides details on the things you should think about and look for when you’re choosing.
Storing at home
Many motorcaravanners will store their leisure vehicle at home, on the driveway or in spaces in the garden. The benefits of this are manifold: you save money, your’van is right there when you want to load it for a trip, or carry out maintenance and cleaning, and you can keep an eye on it.
Things such as battery maintenance are also much easier with your vehicle at home. You can keep your
