Static Caravan Delivery

[IanB]

Currently buying a plot with PP for demolish and rebuild although I will submit new plans. After getting approval I plan to demolish current house and move in a static caravan

 

Site is along a private country lane and I'm worried whether lorry will get through. I have contacted dealer and asked whether they can do a check to see otherwise pointless me buying one. He said no because his guys are busy. Having said that if I pay £300 deposit I'm hopeful he will do this . Any thoughts

 

Another question is regarding preparation of base for caravan - what should be done please?

[ProDave]

Whether they can access the site depends on road surface, clear width and height along the lane, number and steepness of bends etc.

 

How long is the lane?  A plan B would be unload it at the start of the lane and tow it on it's own wheels down the lane, that reduces height needed for instance, A Landrover or similar will tow it.

 

For ours I levelled the ground with the digger, laid 300mm of MOT1 laid and compacted in layers, and topped with small stones / large gravel.

 

It the lane is narrow stick to buying a 10ft wide static.

 

[flanagaj]

We used type 3 MOT, as we require a SUDS driveway afterwards.  Just be mindful that you need to wacker the surface down as our caravan got bogged down in the MOT and we had to jack it up and put shuttering ply under the wheels to move it into place.  With regards to access.  I was told to cut a batten 14ft long and then walk down the road holding it horizontally and then vertically.  This was helpful as it showed where I needed to cut branches for the truck to get through.   Make sure you have a long reach pole saw to hand as I had to stand on the front of the lorry bed and cut branches as he made his way up the lane.

[IanB]

Thanks Dave. I believe they use a Land Rover to wheel the caravan over to the low loader and then it is used as an escort vehicle. It is a point I considered because the road narrows - it's about 800 yards from main roads and starts fine but gets narrower as you go!. There is a water treatment site nearby, so in theory the lorry could go in there, unload and the land rover push it the last 100 feet or so

 

Thanks @flanagaj The dealer said access road needs to be two 6' cars width i.e. 12' for the caravan width. I suspect whilst the road may narrow access "should" be ok, although the trees might encroach. Yes baton is a good idea, but I still think surely they are the experts so, given it is only a few miles from the dealer centre they should offer someone to check it out

[ProDave]

Make your offer to buy conditional on delivery of the unit to your site.