We all love a bargain. Nobody likes to pay over the odds for anything and motorhomes are no exception. Ever since the various recent crises that have struck the UK – Brexit, wars, Liz Truss and Covid-19 – the economy has suffered and costs have inexorably risen.
During the pandemic particularly, it was noticeable how many non-professional, self-built leisure vehicles popped up for sale at amazing prices.
From self-builds to one-person start-up companies, there were new conversions all over social media and the internet. And you can understand why – what better way to escape from the latest crisis than by enjoying the freedom of a leisure vehicle?
A QUESTION OF SAFETY
The concern with any vehicle built on a DIY basis, or by some inexperienced firms, is a simple one: safety.
It is quite incredible that you can fit almost any item you like into the back of a van, with no form of safety checks at all. Conversions are not subject to any MoT checks and, while you have to declare modifications to the DVLA, many people don’t.
So there are no checks and balances on the handiwork of the builder.
I don’t know about you, but to me, that is worrying. Just look around you – one of your friends will always be a DIY wizard who can build anything to the highest standard.
But it’s your other mate – the one who can’t put up a shelf without perforating a water pipe – who is the problem here. Do you really want somebody
