Secure motorhome and caravan storage yard

Motorhome and caravan owners, often with high-value vehicles, who want insured-friendly security and year-round access.

Annual or monthly fees per space, with premium pricing for covered or higher-security bays. Extra income can come from services like vehicle washing or winter checks.

• Managing a property or small site
• Customer service and handling bookings
• Budgeting and planning a larger project

• Planning permission and any conditions on lighting, traffic and drainage: check before buying or leasing land
• Lease or purchase costs, plus business rates, which can be significant for a commercial site
• Insurance for vehicles in your care, public liability and any staff; insurers may require specific security
• Fire risk from stored vehicles and gas bottles: ask your insurer and the fire service for advice
• Empty spaces early on: cash flow can be tight until the yard fills

Startup costs are typically around £30,000 to £150,000, depending on whether you buy or lease land and on surfacing, lighting, CCTV and gates. Treat these as estimates and get quotes for your chosen site.

Check planning permission and any conditions on lighting, traffic and drainage before buying or leasing land. Also check business rates, insurance for vehicles in your care, and fire risk from stored vehicles and gas bottles with your insurer and the fire service.

Monthly revenue is typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on how full the yard is and your pricing. Empty spaces early on can make cash flow tight, so plan for a slow start while the yard fills.