<\/span><\/h2>\nMost people buy a static caravan because they want a permanent holiday home, they call their own. Because it\u2019s a sizeable investment, they naturally want to know the lifespan of a static caravan. Of course, the answers vary wildly, and many factors can affect the answer.<\/span><\/p>\nFirst is it a new static caravan, or a used one. If it\u2019s used how old is it when you bought it? What condition was it in? How many years does the Park licence have left to run (we\u2019ll come to this further on in the article)?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Is There A Projected Life Expectancy Of A Static Caravan?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s a valid question, isn\u2019t it? I mean, if you buy a car you know within a few years how long it will last. Rarely does anybody buy a new car and keep it until they send it to scrap. But, while we might buy a few cars over our lifetime, a static caravan is likely to be a once or twice only purchase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAnd they cost a lot more money than the average car.<\/span><\/p>\nThe amazing thing about static caravans is whatever the lifespan expectancy was originally, extending that year after year is certainly possible.<\/span><\/p>\nIf a caravan has been correctly and regularly maintained it\u2019s not unusual to see 30-year-old vans still in use. They\u2019re probably not in use as a holiday home, more likely they will find use on a construction site somewhere, but someone somewhere can still find a use for it.<\/span><\/p>\nYou can replace or refurbish most parts of a static caravan, while ever it\u2019s financially and practically viable to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>What About The Park Licence?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nBefore you buy a static caravan, you need to have some idea where you want to site it. This usually means in a Park in an area of the country you want to holiday in every year.<\/span><\/p>\nThis is very important. Because if you buy new from a factory, you will have to transport it to the Park. If you have a Park in mind, it probably means you are familiar with the area. If not, it will pay you to visit there and the Park.<\/span><\/p>\nWhile there you might see the Park themselves have brand new caravans for sale with plots available. If the deal is good, it makes sense to buy from them because they will sort out everything for you.<\/span><\/p>\nPart of the arrangements will deal with the Pitch Licence. This gives you the right for your static caravan to be in their Park and use the various facilities, etc.<\/span><\/p>\nIf you\u2019re buying new, then your pitch licence will be between 15-20 years, probably. If it\u2019s a used van and you\u2019re buying from the Park, the pitch licence will be whatever is remaining on the original licence.<\/span><\/p>\nThe pitch licence will never be the same time as the lifespan of the static caravan. There\u2019s a good reason for this. Park owners want their park to look the best it can. They need to attract new owners and make sure existing owners are happy to stay on site.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>What Happens At The End Of The Licence Period?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nThe Park also wants to know how long a static caravan will last because they need to fix the time in the pitch licence. Now they don\u2019t know you, so they don\u2019t appreciate how you will maintain your caravan.<\/span><\/p>\nThey will have safeguards for this, of course, but it\u2019s still a factor in the pitch licence. They will usually arrange for a licence to run 15-20 years for new caravans.<\/span><\/p>\nSo all good, but what happens when you get to the end of your licence?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Negotiate An Extension<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nThis is an option. Of course you will have been in negotiation a year or so, at least, before the end of your licence. If you maintain your caravan and you are a good licencee, then there shouldn\u2019t be any issues. They may require you to extend every year. They might also request you move plots. It could be they want a new static to be on your spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Sell Your Static Caravan<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nYou may decide it\u2019s time to sell yourself. There are trade buyers that will come along and offer you a price to buy your van. Don\u2019t take the first quote, try to get 3 or 4 to appraise your van.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>The Park Will Help Sell Your Static Caravan<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nThe Park themselves may step up and buy from you and they will offer it to the trade.They will be in a better position to do so than you will. They may take a cut or hand over all the money, depends what you negotiate.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Part Exchange Your Static Caravan<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nYou may still want to holiday in the same Park for years to come. So a good option is to part exchange your static for a new one with the Park.<\/span><\/p>\nYou might not get as much as you would if you sold privately but, if you intend on staying at the same Park, it\u2019s an attractive option.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Park will handle all the hassle. If you\u2019re in a really great plot and want to stay there, this is a good way to make that happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Is There A Static Caravan Value Guide?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nThey establish a static caravan\u2019s valuation using a Glasses Guide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nMuch like a car trade guide. It lists most static caravan models for the previous 20 years, and they release it every 3 months.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Summary<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nWe hope this has answered the questions of what happens to old static caravans and how long they last. If you need any more information, please contact us, we are happy to give you what advice we can.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Is there a graveyard somewhere for old static caravans to go to? No, of course not. They will break them up for scrap, put what\u2019s left through a recycling process to salvage any useful materials. But let\u2019s talk about how long a static caravan lasts for. 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