Serviced motorhome park with hardstanding pitches

Touring motorhome owners on holidays and short breaks, plus longer stays in quieter months.

Nightly pitch fees with extras for electricity, laundry or dogs. Weekly and off-season rates can help keep pitches filled outside peak summer.

• Running a customer-facing business
• Managing bookings and online listings
• Practical site maintenance
• Budgeting for seasonal income

• Planning permission and a caravan site licence are usually needed, so check with your council before buying land or spending on groundworks
• Fire safety, electrical safety and drainage requirements, so check what applies
• Public liability insurance and cover for buildings and equipment
• Strong seasonal swings in income, so plan cash for winter
• Check business rates and VAT registration thresholds with HMRC or an accountant
• Employer's liability insurance once you take on staff

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £300,000 to £1,200,000, depending on the land, groundworks, pitches and facilities such as a shower and toilet block. Check planning before buying land or spending on groundworks.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on pitch numbers, pricing and the season. Income can swing strongly through the year, so plan your cash for winter.

Planning permission and a caravan site licence are usually needed, so check with your council first. Also check fire safety, electrical safety and drainage requirements, insurance, business rates and VAT thresholds, and employer's liability insurance once you hire staff.