Practical Caravan

GOING UNDER COVER

A WELL-KEPT CARAVAN is a wonderful investment and will cost you relatively little for every year of amazing holidays that it delivers during your ownership.

One of the best ways to keep your tourer in tiptop condition – and boost its residual value – is to keep it covered when it’s not in use. But caravan covers come in various styles, shapes and sizes, with the best of them being bespoke – tailored to fit your tourer precisely, right down to contouring of the roof panel for features such as aerials, satellite dishes or air conditioning.

Here’s how to choose and use the best cover for your caravan.

Why your van needs a cover

It’s all about protection. Your sparkling white tourer will soon lose its shine if left to sit for months on end exposed to the weather, bird droppings and tree sap.

Indeed, while the first is likely to cause hard-to-remove black streaking, the latter two can result in permanent damage to the panel or paint finish. A cover will also minimise UV damage, which can cause glass fibre

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