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Static caravan site fees and ownership cost calculator

Site fees rise, utilities add up and holiday homes usually fall in value. These two tools put those facts in front of you while you can still change your mind.

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Your figures

Start with the pre-filled example, then replace each number with the real figures a park gives you.

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Use the fee for the exact pitch from Haven or any other operator, not a headline park-wide figure.

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Ask for the last five years of actual increases.

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Rates, waste, storage, winter drain-down.

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Be conservative. Most holiday caravans depreciate.

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Optional, and only if subletting is allowed in writing.

Your estimate over 10 years

Site fees, with increases compounded
£56,601
Insurance, utilities, maintenance and other
£16,000
Total ongoing costs
£72,601
Total cash outlay, including purchase
£107,601
Less expected resale value
-£9,000
Estimated net cost
£98,601
Average cost per year
£9,860

What stands out

  • Your site fee would reach about £6,981 in year 10 at the increase rate you entered.
  • Expected depreciation across the period is about £26,000.
  • Ongoing costs make up 67 per cent of your total outlay.
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Estimates only. This is not financial advice. Rules, charges and increases vary by park and can change. Always confirm every figure in writing with the park before you commit.

Caravan or lodge chooser

Static caravan or holiday lodge?

Six questions, an honest recommendation and the reasoning behind it. This is about fit and cost, never about investment returns.

  1. 1. What is your realistic all-in budget?
  2. 2. How often would you use it?
  3. 3. How important is interior space?
  4. 4. How important is winter comfort and insulation?
  5. 5. How sensitive are you to losing money on resale?
  6. 6. How much does a premium finish matter?
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Where the numbers come from

The figures you put into the calculator are easier to fill in once you have researched fees, resale and the regions you would realistically travel to.