Tell me how you'll use it. I'll find the van.
The Campervan Shortlist is a one-to-one campervan and motorhome search for UK buyers — from pop-top campervans to family-sized motorhomes. One conversation, a considered shortlist across dealers, converters and private sellers, and an introduction only when you're ready.
Four steps, in plain terms
Tell us what you're looking for
A conversation about how you'll use it, budget, layout and must-haves.
Receive a considered shortlist
A handful of vans across dealers, converters and private sellers, with the reasoning and trade-offs made plain.
Choose whether to view or test drive
Nothing moves forward without your agreement.
Continue your purchase with that seller
They handle viewing, inspection, negotiation and the transaction from there.
Three types of van, to begin with
Not a promise to cover every base vehicle or converter — a considered starting point.
Pop-top campervans
VW Transporter and similar — compact enough for daily driving, quick to set up, easy to park.
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Larger van conversions
VW Crafter and similar — fixed bed, standing headroom, more room to live and work off-grid.
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Coachbuilt motorhomes
4+ berth family motorhomes — fixed facilities and the most space of the three, for families or groups travelling together.
Read more →A considered search, not a listings site
- ✓A brief built around how you'll actually use the van
- ✓A shortlist researched across dealers, converters and private sales
- ✓Trade-offs explained honestly, not glossed over
- ✓An introduction only with your agreement
Where we hand over
- –We don't conduct viewings, test drives or negotiate on your behalf
- –We don't handle deposits or purchase funds
- –We don't give legal, finance or warranty advice
- –We don't carry out a mechanical inspection — an independent engineer's check is always recommended
Ready to start with a conversation?
No commitment — just tell us what you're looking for.
From a conversation to the right seller, in four honest steps
No account to set up and nothing to sign at this stage. Here's exactly what happens, and exactly where our role ends.
Tell us what you're looking for
A short call or written brief covering how you'll use the van — weekend trips, full-time living, festivals — plus budget range, berth count, layout preferences and the three things you won't compromise on. Only what's needed for the search is asked for.
Receive a considered shortlist
A small number of relevant vans, drawn from dealer stock, converter build slots and private sales — not just one source. Each entry shows the seller, asking price, the date it was checked, why it may suit your brief, and any trade-offs or open questions.
Choose whether to view or test drive
If a van looks right, we'll tell you which seller would receive your details and what would be shared, before anything is sent. An introduction only happens with your explicit agreement.
Continue your purchase with that seller
From here, the dealer, converter or private seller manages viewing, test drives, negotiation and the transaction. You pay for the van in the normal way — never through The Campervan Shortlist. An independent mechanical inspection is always worth arranging before you commit, especially on a private sale.
How this is paid for
There's no fee to you for using this service. Some dealers or converters may pay The Campervan Shortlist a referral fee if an introduction leads to a completed purchase. A shortlist can include sellers who don't pay a referral fee — selection follows your brief, not who pays. Any fee-paying relationship relevant to your shortlist is disclosed to you clearly before an introduction is made.
What we don't do
- –Conduct or arrange viewings or test drives directly
- –Negotiate offers or purchase terms
- –Handle deposits, purchase funds or payments
- –Carry out a mechanical or habitation inspection
- –Give legal, finance, insurance or warranty advice
- –Guarantee any vehicle's condition, mileage history or build quality
Three starting points, from pop-top to family motorhome
Chosen as an initial focus, not as the limit of what's possible — if your brief points elsewhere, say so and we'll talk about it.
Pop-top campervans, including VW Transporter and similar
Compact enough to drive and park like a normal vehicle day-to-day, with a pop-top roof that adds standing height and often a second berth when camping. A popular starting point for buyers who want one vehicle for both weekday use and weekend trips, typically from around 2017 onwards for a newer conversion.
Larger van conversions, including VW Crafter and similar
Built on a bigger base vehicle with a fixed high roof, these give standing headroom throughout, a permanent bed that doesn't need making up each night, and usually more capacity for off-grid living — solar, larger water tanks, bigger leisure batteries. Tends to appeal to buyers planning longer trips or part-time full-time living, in exchange for a vehicle that's less nimble day-to-day.
Coachbuilt motorhomes, 4+ berth
Built with a separate living structure on a commercial chassis, these give the most space of the three — fixed beds, a proper washroom, and room for a family or a group to travel together. Best suited to buyers prioritising space and comfort over manoeuvrability and everyday drivability.
What a shortlist looks like
Built with placeholder vehicles to show the format only. No real availability, pricing or photography is shown here.
Sample
Low mileage, full service history, professionally converted — matches your brief on daily-driveable size and budget.
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Solar, 200Ah leisure battery and a fixed washroom — matches your preference for longer off-grid trips.
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Fixed island bed plus drop-down bunk, separate washroom — matches your brief on space for family trips.
A new, personal service — built and run by Alex
The Campervan Shortlist is a UK sole trader business, built by Alex, a technical product manager by background — someone whose day job is understanding what people actually need from a technical purchase, then translating that into a clear, considered recommendation rather than a sales pitch.
Alongside that, I've run a small business converting VW Transporters into pop-top campervans and selling them on — hands-on experience with the exact kind of vehicles many buyers here are looking at, from what a good conversion looks like to what tends to go wrong in a poor one.
What I offer is time, attention and research: I listen carefully to how you actually plan to use the van, do the legwork across dealers, converters and private sales, and make an introduction only when it's genuinely worth your time — always recommending an independent inspection before you commit.
Tell us what you're looking for
A few minutes now saves a lot of back-and-forth later. Answering doesn't commit you to buying, or to using any particular dealer or converter.
Thanks — this has been received
Expect to hear back within a couple of days to arrange a short call.
What happens next
A short call or email exchange to go through your brief in more detail, then a shortlist prepared around it — usually within a few days.
Availability
Calls are generally Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm UK time, with some weekend availability. Emails are answered as capacity allows, usually within 24 hours.
No pressure
An enquiry here is the start of a conversation, not a commitment to buy or to work with any particular dealer, converter or seller.
Privacy Notice and Terms of Use
Privacy Notice
Who we are
The Campervan Shortlist is a UK sole trader business run by Alex ("we", "us"). You can contact us at hello@[domain to be confirmed] about anything in this notice.
What we collect
When you use the Enquire form, we collect your name, email address and, if you give it, your phone number — plus what you tell us about your search: how you plan to use the van, budget range, vehicle type, berths needed, timescale, and any free-text details you add.
Why we collect it, and our legal basis
We use this information to prepare and discuss a shortlist with you and to respond to your enquiry — that's necessary to provide the service you've asked for. Where we occasionally rely on legitimate interest instead (for example, keeping basic records of enquiries for our own administration), we only do so where it doesn't override your own rights and interests.
Who we share it with
We don't pass your details to a dealer, converter or private seller until you've agreed to a specific introduction — we'll always tell you who that would be and what would be shared beforehand. We don't sell your information to third parties, and we don't use it for marketing unless you've separately asked to hear from us.
How long we keep it
We keep enquiry information for as long as is reasonably useful to the search you've asked about, and for a limited period afterwards in case you get back in touch — generally no more than 24 months from your last contact with us, unless you ask us to delete it sooner.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you can ask us to: give you access to the information we hold about you; correct it if it's wrong; delete it; restrict or object to how we use it; or provide it to you in a portable format. Where we rely on your consent for something, you can withdraw that consent at any time. To exercise any of these, email hello@[domain to be confirmed]. If you're unhappy with how we've handled your information, you can also complain to the UK's Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
Changes to this notice
We may update this notice from time to time. The version on this page is the current one.
Terms of Use
What this service is
The Campervan Shortlist is a one-to-one search and shortlisting service for UK campervan and motorhome buyers. We're not a dealer, we don't sell vehicles ourselves, and we're not a marketplace or listings site — we research the market on your behalf and bring you a considered shortlist.
Our role, and its limits
As set out in How It Works, we don't conduct viewings or test drives, negotiate on your behalf, handle deposits or purchase funds, give legal, finance, insurance or warranty advice, or carry out a mechanical or habitation inspection. Once you choose to proceed with a seller, the transaction is between you and them, on their terms — we always recommend arranging an independent inspection before you commit, especially on a private sale.
How the service is paid for
There's no fee to you for using The Campervan Shortlist. Some dealers or converters may pay us a referral fee if an introduction leads to a completed purchase; a shortlist can include sellers who don't pay a referral fee, and selection follows your brief, not who pays. Where a fee-paying relationship is relevant to your shortlist, we'll disclose it to you clearly and in writing before any introduction is made.
Accuracy of information
We do our best to check shortlist information against what a seller has told us or listed publicly, and we'll flag anything we're unsure about — but we can't guarantee that every detail (condition, mileage, specification, availability, price) is accurate or current, since it ultimately comes from a third party. Always verify the details that matter to you directly with the seller before committing.
Your responsibilities
We ask that the information you give us in your enquiry is accurate, so we can put together a shortlist that's genuinely useful — and that you make your own checks, including an independent inspection, before you buy.
Liability
We provide this service with reasonable care and skill, but to the extent the law allows, we're not liable for the acts, omissions, vehicles or conduct of any dealer, converter or private seller we introduce you to, or for losses arising from a purchase decision you make. Nothing in these terms limits liability that can't legally be limited, such as for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by negligence.
Complaints
If something's gone wrong, tell us — email hello@[domain to be confirmed] and we'll aim to respond within a reasonable time and do what we reasonably can to put it right.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The version on this page is the current one.