At some point your static caravan will reach the end of its reasonable life – but when will it need to be upgraded or replaced? Making an exact prediction of when the moment will arrive is not a science, so is never going to be ‘spot on’ – though it’s possible to come up with a rough estimate based on the fact that a static caravan’s average lifespan is around 25 years. Simple logic dictates that the answer depends on when you bought yours, and on the understanding that it will be ‘give or take’ a year or two. Maybe your static caravan was already fifteen years old when you bought it – in which case you should likely get another decade, perhaps a little more, out of it.
There are, obviously, factors which will influence the lifespan of each individual caravan, no matter the current age. Things like how well you choose to maintain it, and how kind or unkind the elements are over the course of its useful lifespan, as well as plain old luck will have a significant bearing – and it’s feasible that if everything goes your way your static could even last for 30 years.
However, no matter the age it could be you, not the caravan! The need to upgrade or replace your static doesn’t always come about just because it might have reached the end of its useful life. Perhaps you’ve decided that, whether yours is for everyday living or a holiday home, you need more space or fancy a change of layout or some new scenery…
So, what are the clearest signs that indicate it might be time to upgrade your static?
Structure
Over time the caravan’s joints weaken and the insulation thins. Unless regular checking and maintenance is performed it will eventually lose the feeling of comfort you’ve become accustomed to and relied upon, and there will be a sense that, for you, its best days are in the past. That doesn’t necessarily mean it is beyond redemption, but it could be time to upgrade.
Out of date
Put simply, perhaps your static is just no longer ‘on point’. Maybe the exterior has seen better days. Perhaps the interior furnishings have become quite dated so have lost their wow factor, or the fixtures and fittings seem to belong to a different era and have lost their appeal? Perhaps the layout of the leisure area is a little below par and no longer comfortable. Upgrading your static caravan might be the answer.
There is also, of course, the possibility that the technology in your static has become outmoded. The cooker might be past its best and not up to the job – and, similarly, the fridge may no longer be functioning efficiently or even have enough room in it to cope with the amount of food you want to put into it. Crucially, in the modern era, perhaps there are no charging points, alongside standard sockets, for all of your digital devices (mobile phones, tablets etc).
Change in circumstance
Life never stays the same. That is a certainty. Years may go by with things ‘ticking over’ and seeming to have stayed the same, but then all of a sudden, a couple of things change in quick succession. Then, a year later the same happens again. Before you know it, you are nowhere near the lifestyle you had only five years ago – and your surrounding have some catching up to do!
Perhaps you’ve been living in a relatively modest-sized static caravan as a single person, and you suddenly find yourself co-habiting. Or perhaps you’re already in a couple but you have a child on the way. Maybe you decide to get a dog. The truth is that there a whole host of changes in circumstance which can necessitate shaking up your space – i.e., upgrading your caravan.
It’s time to upgrade your static caravan
When the time comes that you feel the need to upgrade your static caravan, across all of our Daly Park sites there are many for sale. Whether you choose Causey Hill in Northumberland, Scout Cragg in Silverdale, Village Green in County Durham or Willow Tree in the Lakes, you’re guaranteed to find one that is ‘up to spec’ and will last you and your family.
We buy static caravans in addition to selling. So, when the time comes to move on, there’s a chance that we’ll take your static caravan off your hands. In fact, we buy any static caravan. All you need to do is fill in our quick and easy valuation form to begin the process…