Information: Buying a secure caravan

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Buying A Caravan

Ask about built-in security when you buy a new caravan. If security is important to customers, then it should become important to manufacturers and dealers.

If you are buying secondhand, get a copy of the Caravan Club's "Good as New?" advice leaflet. You can also ring the club's Theftcheck Register. (See HELP panel.)

The Caravan Registration and Identification Scheme (CRIS), run on behalf of the National Caravan Council by HPI Equifax, is a further source of information about the status of second hand vehicles. (See HELP panel.)

GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURS

Keep an eye on each other's caravans and get to know who belongs on the site. Don't be afraid to report anything suspicious to either the site manager or the police.

WHEN YOUR CARAVAN IS NOT IN USE

Remember: Your caravan is even more vulnerable when not in use. Caravans left on sites, storage compounds and even on your driveway are particular targets for thieves.

But -wherever it is, immobilise your caravan using wheelclamps and/or a security post fitted near the front of the "A" frame and the main body.

Remove all your personal belongings and contents when you are not towing your caravan. Leave cupboard doors and curtains open - thieves can be put off by a caravan that is obviously empty.

If you are choosing a storage site don't just look at the price. Check to see that it offers good security.

If you're leaving your caravan at home, ask a neighbour to keep an eye on your caravan as well as your house.

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