Prices/Terms & Conditions/Bookings: Our Hire Fees include insurance and hire rates are very competitive.
Hire Fees -2011
£52 per day = £364 a week from Mid Sept - 20th March
£64 per day = £420 a week from 20th March - End April
£85 per day = £595 a week from May - Mid Sept
View full rates chart showing multiple days hire fees
Please also see Festival Hirers page for any surcharges which might affect you.
1 day = 24 hour period from midnight to midnight. Minimum hire is 3 days/long weekend. See pick up/delivery times below.
Example away break: 4 Days in July will cost you £340 ALL IN ! (That is only EU 385 ). Apart from a £10 booking fee. Absolutely no extras to pay - just your fuel & at around 30 miles to the gallon that isn't too much either.
Split that cost between three of you travelling and it comes down to £28 /EU 31 a day per person. You can travel where and when you chose. Your camp site fees are not so high and are also split between you. Camp sites vary but an average site would be £15-20 a night in the height of the season. There are cheaper overnight pub stopovers too - they dont have electric hook up or loos of course - and you are expected to each in the pub.
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Special deals during high season: (highlighted below in yellow when available)
Special offer : None at present
Deposit and Hire Fee:
- We (Camper Hire UK) require a deposit at the time of booking to secure the vehicle
- £100 (for 3 days hire) & £150 (for any hire longer than 3 days). The deposit is not refundable. Pay this by paypal or cheque.
- A non refundable £10 booking fee is charged on all bookings to cover the cost of initial administration and any credit card charges.
- Pay the booking fee & deposit by cheque, cebit/credit card or Paypal - the deposit is part of the hire fee.
- The balance of the hire fee & Security Bond must be paid in full by credit card and cleared with our bank 21-28 days prior to taking delivery of the vehicle. If not the booking reverts to Provisional and the vehicle is available for hire to others.
- Pay the balance of the Hire Fee by credit card, All payments must be cleared prior to delivery.
- Pay the security bond by credit card within the required timescale
- If you cancel the booking within 4 weeks of the collection / delivery date we will retain the deposit. There are no exceptions to these rules. How to Book
This motorhome is offered at a hire fee which is exceptional value for money. Compare it to other hire prices and you will see that it really is good value.
Instalments are avaiable see How to Book
Terms & Conditions: Hirers read & agree prior to hire.
Free Car Parking: We provide free parking for your car at our home location. We are based in a very rural area with a low crime rate.
Delivery and collection: All local deliveries are free. Further afield: We are happy to deliver/collect the camper or up to 4 people where possible but have to charge for fuel & time taken. Any costs will be added to the hire fee. To give you a rough idea, the cost for Exeter or Bristol airports will be approximately £60 one way, and to Tiverton/Taunton bus/rail stations £45. London Gatwick Airport is more expensive but we are happy to do this trip too and have links in the South East of England so may be in a position to offer a transfer more cheaply if we know someone traveling to/from the South West at a time to suit you.
Pick up & Return times: We try to be as flexible as possible for you.
Pickup any time from 10am - 6pm. Return no later than about 6pm if possible please to complete the handback by 7pm. Handover is best done in daylight so that you can clearly see how everything works.
A 24 hour period runs from midnight to midnight. Any period over and above the 24 hour period of hire is charged at a full day rate. Even if you return the camper early in the day, we are unable to take a booking for that same day and often not for the next day either - just in case you are delayed for some reason, we therefore have to charge you a full days rate.
When picking up the camper, it is best to allow yourself enough time after collecting the vehicle to get to a camp site or camping spot well before dark. However - we can very easily deliver the vehicle to your chosen camp site or local destination in readiness for your arrival - we deliver to site any time up to 5pm - this may be dependent on the site arrivals times. You will then have your car to tour the area or can move on - we will arrange storage of your car if you wish, although many camp sites have parking arrangements.
Hand-Over: We require that the hirer arrives at least 1 hour prior to departure time to enable us to ensure they are fully informed and aware of how the various appliances and fixtures work. This is vital, so please ensure you allow for this. At this time the hirer should also check the vehicle over for any damage or scratches etcetera prior to departure. Any such damage or scratch will be noted. A similar time is required on return.
Returns & Insurance cover: We will try to be as flexible as possible regarding return times within the limits of the insurance cover. The vehicle must be returned before the final time stated on the rental agreement. Late return means that the driver may be driving without insurance so may be liable for prosecution. We must be notified in advance of any delays. At the time of return the hirer should check for and point out any damage caused inside or out whilst the vehicle was in their care. A hand-over period of 1 hour must be set aside for paperwork and checking of the vehicle.
Insurance : is included in the price of the hire:
We provide fully comprehensive insurance cover (in UK only) for the driver for the duration of the hire period only. The vehicle is not insured for and therefore cannot be taken on hire journeys outside the UK mainland. Extra drivers will incur a small fee and must be nominated at the time of booking. Drivers holding non GB licenses or licences carrying penalty points etc., may be charged more.
Insurance Excess: The standard excess is £500. In the event of any damage to either the vehicle or third party property, the hirer will be liable for the first £500 load. The hirer will also be fully liable for replacement or repair of windows, tyre damage or other parts of the vehicle internally or externally which are not covered by insurance. In some instances the insurance company set a higher excess.
Basic Insurance Requirements: All drivers must:
- Be between a minimum of 25 and maximum of 70 years of age;
- Have held a valid UK or EU licence for over 2 years.
- Provide proof of identity x 2 - one of which must show a photograph.
- Provide a licence showing their photograph prior to vehicle hand-over.
- Meet the requirements of the insurance company regarding fitness, occupation and driving history.
- Ensure that they are the only driver unless another driver was nominated and detailed on the booking form.
- Failure to comply could result in prosecution even if not on a public road.
- Excessive penalty points may incur higher charges.
- Prior disqualification is liable for refusal.
- Non EU or UK licence holders subject to insurance company validation.
Security Bond: To cover any uninsured damage should you have an accident whilst driving, or damage occurs to the vehicle otherwise, we require you to deposit with us a security bond of £500 before driving the camper/motorhome. This should be provided by credit card at the time of paying the hire fee. If the funds are not cleared the vehicle cannot be released.
This bond will also be used to cover any uninsured, internal or external loss or damage to the vehicle or contents in case of accidents whilst in your care. It must therefore be noted that the hirer is also responsible for the cost of any such replacement or repairs which exceed that £500 bond. This bond is also used to cover cleaning etc. if necessary. It will be refunded in full by cheque provided the vehicle and contents are returned in the condition in which you received them. The hirer is also liable for the first £500 insurance excess.
We (Camper Hire UK) may be required by the insurance company and therefore reserve the right to increase the security bond to £1000 for rentals to music festivals, special events or other hirers should it be felt necessary.
Security Bond Refund: This can take in the region of 10 working days. If there are found to be any minor breakages or items/parts which require attention or replacement we will recover the cost from the bond. Cleaning charges, toilet cleaning and emptying and fuel not replaced will be deducted from the bond. More serious damage may take longer than 10 days to remedy. Any refundable part of the bond will therefore be returned as soon as the work is completed.
Damage to the upper part of the body of the camper is not insured under this agreement or by the insurance. When driving it is important to remember that there is approximately 4 foot above the drivers head and 3 foot in front of that to take into consideration if driving under trees or car park barriers or near road signs etc.
Please be aware that any uninsured damage will be taken from the security bond and any costs above this amount will be charged to the hirer according to these terms and conditions and may be taken from your credit card. You are liable - so be aware.
Mileage: We offer unlimited mileage for hire periods up to one or two weeks. Mileage costs for 2 weeks or longer however, are by arrangement. Extended hire mileage is subject to 25p per mile over 750 miles to cover cost of extra maintenance involved. This however, is subject to change and a shorter free mileage distance may be introduced during mid and low seasons to make hiring viable for us - maintenance costs of higher mileage mean it is not always viable. The limit is likely to be 450 miles and 25p a mile over that. The vehicle may not be taken outside the mainland of England, Scotland or Wales.
Fines: The hirer is fully and totally responsible and liable for any parking or traffic offence, fine or penalty incurred whilst the vehicle is on hire. Camper Hire UK will follow normal procedures relating to any notices of fines or penalties received during, or relating to, the duration of hire.
Keys: Should you lose them, please contact us immediately on either the office or emergency home number if no reply on the office phone. The keys cost in the region of £150 - £200 to replace so take care of them.
Cleaning: The vehicle must be returned clean and in the same condition as it left us. If not, a charge of £75 will be made for cleaning. The toilet must be emptied and the toilet itself clean; If it is not clean and emptied, a further charge of £100 will be made. Excessive mud or sand etc inside caused for example by festival goers, or excessive dirt/mud/hair caused by pets incur a further £25 cleaning charge. Specific cleaning charges may apply to festival hirers - view relevant page of the site for further information.
Specific weeks: For specific weeks, venues, festival hire etc. we may add a further charge for cleaning on top of the normal hire fee.
Minimum Hire: During our peak hire periods, the minimum hire is usually 7 days. We are however, prepared to discuss changes to this.
Wet Weather conditions: If the weather or ground is likely to be wet, festival and other hirers are requested to use the plastic runner and may be required by Camper Hire UK at short notice, to hire and erect securely, the attachable awning when on site/parked overnight at a cost of £35 to provide space outside the interior of the vehicle to store muddy, wet boots, clothes, chairs & umbrellas.
Extras: We provide a number of free optional extras such as the bike rack, camping chairs, umbrella, torch and essential stores of food etc. Some of the Extras which are offered for a small fee however, are of some value e.g. satnav, and cannot be covered by insurance. It is vital therefore, to ensure you have taken out a separate and sufficient insurance to cover breakage, loss or damage to these items. We cannot insure you for personal accident nor can we insure your personal belongings whilst you are using the camper, we strongly suggest you have your own insurance cover for these things.
If possible, please be kind enough to replace any items for food or drink which are either nearly finished or used up completely so that it is ready for us to use next time or for the next person who hires it. You must try to ensure the cupboards are left as you found them. Thank you.
Special Occasion bookings: We will endeavour to provide a ‘special occasion’ feature for the booking if given sufficient information and time to arrange it: e.g. Flowers, Champagne, Wine, Balloons etc. The charge for a ‘special occasion’ feature varies and will be invoiced and is payable at least 7 days prior to handover.
Cancellation: If you cancel the booking within 4 weeks of the collection / delivery date we will retain the deposit; If you signed an agreement to hire for a full week or more however, we will retain up to 30 % of the hire fee to cover some of the loss of the week's business. If we are able to re-hire the vehicle prior to the original collection/delivery date however, we will happily refund the hire fee in full. Cancellations made prior to the 4 week deadline entitle the hirer to a refund of the full amount of the hire fee less £20 administration fee. Bookings made by ourselves for pre booked and paid for pitches at campsites are subject to the terms and conditions of the campsite and are the hirers responsibility. Please check these personally.
Non Availability: This is not an impersonal fleet hire business. We do not own a fleet of vehicles. In the unlikely event that the vehicle is not available owing to breakages/breakdown or accident, we are unlikely to be able to provide you with an alternative. We strongly advise you take out your own holiday insurance to cover this eventuality. We will however, try very hard to find you another similar vehicle with another company. This may not be in the same location as ours. If we are unable to locate a suitable vehicle we will refund your deposit.
Travel/Holiday Insurance: We strongly recommend that clients ensure they take out the highest level of travel/holiday insurance. In many cases this will cover any losses incurred if you are forced to cancel your booking or loss of use of the vehicle owing to accident etc.
Accident Breakdown: In the unlikely event of a breakdown the camper is covered by the AA and includes AA Relay. Camper Hire UK must be notified immediately of any breakdown or accident. Once the vehicle is handed over to the hirer it becomes the responsibility of the hirer, any breakdown or damage caused by the negligence of the hirer including tyres is the responsibility of the hirer. Our liability does not extend to hirer negligence or accidental damage which denies the hirer the complete use of his vehicle.
Repairs and Damage: The hirer is not authorized to effect any repairs to the vehicle costing more than £50.00 during the hire period without our prior consent. Camper Hire UK will refund to the hirer the cost of necessary repairs, not exceeding £50.00 (or more if agreed) provided those repairs are executed to our satisfaction, on production of a VAT receipt and any parts replaced.
Pets: We are happy to accept up to 2 pets (small dogs only) but a charge for cleaning may be required if it is felt that the vehicle requires it on return. We do not accept cages in our motorhome owing to damage to woodwork. Pets must not be left unattended in the vehicle. We would appreciate it if owners kept dogs off the seating. If the dog is a large one - or if there are two medium sized dogs, it is usually preferable to hire the awning as well to provide more space for them to sleep in (esp if intending to staying anywhere for a couple of nights).
Smoking: Is not allowed in the vehicle. Ashtrays are provided for outside use.
Agreement for Hirer’s signature
The Hirer acknowledges and agrees :-
1. To pay the cost of recovering the vehicle in the event that the hirer fails to return it in accordance with the Terms and Conditions; to pay any penalties, fines and court costs incurred in the use of the vehicle before it is returned and which we (Camper Hire UK) are obliged to pay.
2. To ensure that the correct tyre pressures, engine oil level,coolant levels are maintained throughout the period of hire.
3. To ensure that the vehicle is always locked when unattended and to take all reasonable steps to prevent loss of or damage to the vehicle equipment or contents.
4. To inform us immediately if the vehicle suffers any accident, damage or loss, develops any fault or requires any servicing outside the breakdown cover provided, and permit us to carry out any essential repairs or servicing or to agree with Camper Hire UK for this to be undertaken by a reliable agent.
5. The hirer agrees to drive the vehicle in a careful manner. The hirer must not use the vehicle for racing, pace making or any other purposes other than domestic and social purposes. The vehicle must not be used to carry any passengers in the vehicle for hire or reward. The vehicle must not be taken outside England Scotland or Wales i. e. This means the mainland, without the prior written consent of Camper Hire UK. The vehicle must be locked at all times when unattended.
The vehicle should at all times be used in a reasonable and proper manner. The hirer is liable for any damage, fault or loss, to or in the vehicle or its fixtures and fittings as a result of the hirers negligence or misuse of the vehicle and must be aware that the insurance does not cover damage to the upper part of the vehicle.
Camper Hire UK strongly suggest that all hirers take out their own holiday insurance. Camper Hire UK are not liable for any payment to the hirer in respect of or to indemnify the hirer against loss, injury or damage sustained by the hirer or to their belongings or any third party as a result of the use of the vehicle nor to the presence of the vehicle, or as a result of any defects therein. The hirer on taking delivery must confirm and is deemed to have agreed, that they are satisfied that the vehicle generally safe inside and out and is roadworthy.
6. Insurance - the standard excess is £500. In the event of any damage to either the vehicle or third party property, I agree and understand that I am liable for the first £500 load. I understand that I am also be fully liable for replacement or repair of windows or tyre damage. I agree to the terms of payment by credit card payments.
In the event of an accident:
To safeguard our interests in the event of any accident involving the vehicle, by obtaining the names and addresses of all relevant drivers and witnesses, securing the vehicle and where appropriate notifying the police.
Not make any admission of liability to other parties, settlement offer or other like offer
Assist Camper Hire UK in handling any claim arising from any event, including providing all relevant information and attending Court to give evidence.
To pay for any costs relating to the use of another vehicle as a result of an accident regardless of which party is at fault.
7. That I have checked the vehicle for damage, received the vehicle in a clean condition and in sound working order; that the fuel tank is as recorded at start of hire and one full gas bottle.
8. That I will return the vehicle with the same amount of fuel in the fuel tank, in a clean condition on the return date and time set out on the hire agreement.
9. I acknowledge that Camper Hire UK will not refund to me any monies, nor have they any obligation to provide a replacement vehicle, if the Vehicle is returned or I cease to have the use of the Vehicle prior to the return date & time for any reason e.g. Accident, weather or theft.
When payment is paid by credit card, I agree that:
- Camper Hire UK is irrevocably authorised to complete any documentation and to take any other action to recover from my credit card issuer all amounts due by me pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, any amounts due in respect to damage to the vehicle or to property of a third party and all other additional charges as they are incurred (including all parking and traffic infringement penalties, road toll fines, and associated administration costs);
- I will not dispute my liability to Camper Hire UK for any amount due under this agreement and I shall indemnify and keep indemnified Camper Hire UK against any loss incurred (including legal costs) by notifying my credit card issuer of such dispute.
- Camper Hire UK may process the credit card payment; in the event that Camper Hire UK elects to accept payment of the Security Bond either by credit card or by holding an open payment which will be cancelled at the completion of the hire period, I agree that Camper Hire UK is entitled to recover payment from my credit card issuer in respect of any amounts due which were not known at the time of cancelling the open security payment or refunding the security bond
- That all transactions under this agreement are conducted in Pounds Sterling. Due to exchange rate fluctuations with overseas payments, I agree that there could be some variance between the amount initially debited against my credit card and the amount refunded up to 10 days after the expiration of the hire period.
- Should Camper Hire UK consider on reasonable grounds, that the safety of passengers or the condition of the vehicle is endangered, the hire agreement will be terminated and the vehicle repossessed. I understand that in the event of such termination or repossession, I have no right to a refund of any part of the rental charges or the Security Bond.
- That I have had access to the terms and conditions of hire and insurance and agree same. Camper Hire UK reserve the right to alter or change any of the above or the terms and conditions at any time without prior notice.
Printer friendly version of the Hire Agreement - which includes the Terms & Conditions.
To Book the Camper:
Read the details on the How to Book page, pay the deposit & booking fee, print, complete and send the relevant documents as soon as possible to secure the vehicle.
When you arrive to take delivery of the camper please bring with you :-
- A printed copy of the Hire Agreement a copy of this must be signed by you at the time of handover. The Camper Hire UK representative will be required to witness your signature on this and the booking form.
- Driving Licence - paper or photo type. You must bring both sections of the photo licence.
- Utility Bill - a recent one please.
- Passport
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