When you’re looking to buy a campervan, it’s worth finding out about the best campervan conversion companies in the UK. After all, a ‘van is an expensive buy, and you’ll want to ensure you’re getting the option that is right for you.
The good news for people hoping to buy one of the best campervans is that there’s plenty of choice. And, while buying direct from the manufacturer is an excellent option, it’s not the only one; a brand-new VW camper is no doubt something to aspire to, but for reasons of price and layout you might find that buying from one of the UK’s campervan conversion companies will suit you better.
When it comes to choosing the best van for a camper conversion, Volkswagens are understandably popular, but remember Ford, Fiat, Citroën and Mercedes all have their plus points, too.
In this guide, you’ll find we’ve referenced both our Owner Satisfaction Awards and the Practical Motorhome Awards for certain dealers.
The Owner Satisfaction Awards see readers of Practical Motorhome and members of the Camping and Caravanning Club vote to help us identify the campervan converters who are excelling both as a manufacturer and a dealer. As a manufacturer, this takes into account factors such as the ‘van’s layout, the fit and finish, the washroom and more. As a dealer, it considers the knowledge displayed, how the vehicle handover goes, and whether warranty work gets sorted efficiently.
The most recent set of results were the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2025, which were announced on 18th February, with a total of 3,553 votes received. Each category has an overall winner, while both Gold and Silver Awards are handed out for scores over 80% and 60% respectively.
Then, for the Practical Motorhome Awards, we use our combined decades of industry experience to pick out the leading ‘vans and highly commended runner ups across a wide range of categories.
Whether you’re looking for the best VW camper conversion companies or just want to know more about campervan converters in general, read on.
The best campervan conversion companies in the UK:
Auto Campers
Autohaus
Bilbo’s
CMC Reimo
Consort Motorhomes
Danbury
Devon Conversions
Hillside Leisure
IH Motorhomes
Jerba
Jöbl
Leisuredrive
Murvi
Redline Campers
Vantage Motorhomes
Wellhouse Leisure
WildAx
The best campervan converters:
Auto Campers
Address: Roy Wood Transits, 429 Reading Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5HU, 01189 790 202 www.auto-campers.co.uk
Auto Campers specialises mainly in Ford Transit Custom conversions, as it is a spin-off from a Ford garage. The company makes three ranges – a highly modular Day Van, a more conventional Leisure Van and a highly versatile MRV range – as low tops, high tops, and with a rising roof.
The company also makes custom built van conversion for people with disabilities, and does conversions on used vehicles too.
Autohaus
Autohaus was previously based at Minehead in Somerset but recently went into administration. However, it’s a name you could still come across when browsing the market.
The campervan converter had previously been known for making very sporty van conversions – many with a strong hint of the biker about them – based on the Fiat Ducato, Ford Transit Custom, and both the VW Transporter and Crafter. The conversion company had done well at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2025, with its Spartan GT our pick of the small campervans.
Bilbo’s
Address: Eastbourne Road, South Godstone, Surrey RH9 8JQ. 01342 892499 www.bilbos.com
Recent accolades:
- 2 x Gold Award winner at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2025
- 2 x Gold Award winner at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2024
- 5 x Gold Award winner at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2023
- Best overall van converter (new and used direct sales) at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2023
- Best Dealership (direct used van sales) and Dealership (direct new van sales) at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2023
Named after the Lord of the Rings character, Bilbo’s has been producing VW Transporter camper van conversions, most of which come with raising roofs, since 1977.
One such example is the Bilbo Nexa HL, an impressive four seater ‘van. Based on the T6.1 Transporter, it even comes with a flushing toilet. Another is Bilbo’s Celex HL, a model with a highly practical layout, plenty of neat features, and a comfortable driving experience.
There has been plenty of recognition for Bilbo’s at the Owner Satisfaction Awards, most recently in February where two Gold Awards were won in the Best Van Converter – Manufacturer (New and Used) and the Best Van Converter – Dealer (New and Used) categories.
Numerous Gold Awards were also won at both the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2023 and 2024, including being named the Best overall van converter (new and used direct sales) in 2023.
CMC Reimo
Address: Unit 1, Pennypot Industrial Estate, Kent CT21 6PE. 01303 261062 www.conceptmulti-car.co.uk
CMC, or Concept Multi-Car, was established in 1988 and produces a range of van conversions that come with German-built Reimo roofs. The converter uses Volkswagen, Ford & Renault base vehicles, and has also launched its own Hembil brand.
This includes the HemBil Drift, which we reviewed in 2019. We were particularly impressed by how it managed to offer some great innovative touches while still providing a traditional design.
Consort Motorhomes
Address: Unit 8, New Craven Gate, Leeds, LS11 5NF, 0113 534 6062 www.consortmotorhomes.co.uk
Recent accolades:
- Best Van Converter – Dealer (New and Used) at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2025
- 2 x Gold Awards at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2025
- Best Van Converter – Manufacturer (New and Used) at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2024
- 2 x Gold Awards at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2024
Leeds-based Consort Motorhomes has proved popular with customers since launching in 2019. Consort makes ‘vans that are available on either the Euro 6.4 Fiat Ducato 2.2 140hp or the Peugeot Boxer Euro 6. There are six models to choose from, with options that are available at lengths of 5.41m, 5.99m and 6.36m.
Consort has been a regular at the Owner Satisfaction Awards over the past couple of years, and was named the Best Van Converter – Dealer (New and Used) at the 2025 Awards recently as well as receiving two Gold Awards. This followed on from being named the Best Van Converter – Manufacturer (New and Used) in 2024, as the converter went on to receive two more Gold Awards.
Danbury
Address: Unit R2, 33 Wylds Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4BH. 01278 497707 www.danburycampervans.co.uk
Founded in Essex, but now based near Bridgewater and owned by Vanworx, Danbury produces its custom conversions based on either a VW T6.1, a Ford Transit or a Fiat Ducato base vehicle. The company offers four different models – these include the Active and the Surf, both based on the Ford Transit 2.0 136PS Manual – 170PS Auto, the Heritage, which is based on the VW T6.1 2.0 150PS Auto, and lastly, the Royale, which comes on the Fiat Ducato 2.2 Multijet 140 BHP 6 Speed.
Devon Conversions
Address: Mainsforth Road, Ferryhill, County Durham DL17 9DE. 01740 655700 www.devonconversions.com
Recent accolades:
- 2 x Gold Award winner at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2023
Despite the name, Devon Conversions has been producing a wide range of Ford-, Peugeot-, Fiat- and Mercedes-based van conversions from its County Durham factory for several decades now. The campervan conversion company offers both new and used ‘vans.
The converter currently offers nine different models, including the Devon Firefly, an option which our expert, Gentleman Jack, recently said came with an interior that was both easy to live with and practical.
The converter achieved two Gold Awards at the 2023 Owner Satisfaction Awards.
Hillside Leisure
Address: Chequers House, Chequers Lane, Derby DE21 6AW. 01332 207976 www.hillsideleisure.co.uk
Well known for the VW campervans that it has converted, Derby-based Hillside also converts other base vehicles and was the first to produce an all-electric camper van based on a Nissan.
There are now nine models available, including three different layouts of its Hopton ‘van, which are available on both a VW or MAN TGE base vehicle, which made its way onto our shortlist at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2025.
IH Motorhomes
Address: Great North Road. Knottingley, West Yorkshire WF11 0BS. 01977 677118 www.ihmotorhomes.com
IH, named after its founder Ian Hartley, did briefly flirt with low profiles, but is now focused on producing seriously bling Volkswagen and Fiat Ducato van conversions with great spec levels. There are four VW-based models, six Fiat-based models and three Iveco-based models to choose from at the West Yorkshire-based converter.
Jerba
Address: Unit B, Halfland Barns, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 5PW, 01620 890374 www.jerbacampervans.co.uk
Founded in 2005, Jerba Campervans was among the first converters to qualify with Volkswagan’s Motorhome Qualification Scheme.
This award doesn’t just recognise the quality of the work, although successful applicants have to be NCC-approved, have European type approval for their vehicles and be registered on the Body Builder Database: inspectors look at the way the company is run too. So you have to have been trading for at least three years, be able to provide £5m in liability insurance, and offer a warranty on the conversion that is as good as the warranty on the base vehicle.
The Scottish company also makes its own rising roofs, complete with midge-resistant mesh windows. Since the start of 2018 it has been 100% employee-owned and the converter now offers both VW and Ford-based ‘vans.
Jöbl
Address: Rossmore Road East, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, CH65 3DD, 0151 350 6878 www.jobldesign.co.uk
The north-west based camper converter was established in 2013 and is NCC approved. Jöbl only uses VW Transporters as a base for conversions, as seen in the Jöbl Kampa LE, a ‘van we rated highly enough when we reviewed it to shortlist it for two categories at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2023.
Jöbl campervans are only sold through E S Hartley at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.
Leisuredrive
Address: Unit 4, Fishbrook Industrial Estate, Stoneclough Road Kearsley Bolton BL4 8EL, 01204 574478 www.leisuredrive.co.uk
Leisuredrive is one of the UK’s oldest van conversion companies – it launched in 1969 when it was known as Carahome, before rebranding and moving to Bolton in the early 1980s. Mainly using a VW base vehicle, the converter also offers Ford and Renault-based ‘vans.
One example is the Leisuredrive Renoir, a Renault Trafic-based ‘van that we thought came with a sensible design.
Murvi
Address: 4 East Way, Lee Mill Ind Estate, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9GE. 01752 892200 www.murvi.co.uk
Recent accolades:
- 2 x Gold Award winner, 1 x Silver Award winner at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2023
Murvi’s van conversions are perhaps above average in price, but they show exceptional attention to detail. The range includes many end washroom layouts – unusual in van conversions. There are a number of base vehicles used – the Fiat Ducato, the Ford Transit and the Mercedes Sprinter.
One such ‘van is the Murvi Pimento. Our resident expert, Gentleman Jack, took a look and thought it was a highly manoeuvrable vehicle that came with a layout that was judged to be “easy-to-live in”.
The campervan conversion company took two Gold Awards at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2023.
Redline Campers
Address: Toll House, A5 Watling Street, Watford Gap, NN6 7UJ, 01327 703371 www.redline-campers.com
Redline Campers is the dedicated conversion brand of Venture Caravans, making conversions that use Ford and VW base vehicles. Both VCA Type Approved and an NCC Approved Manufacturer, Redline produces its six models in-house.
The van converter found itself having two of its conversions make the shortlist at the Practical Motorhome Awards, including for the best budget campervan category, thanks to the Classic, while its GT Sport made the shortlist in our pick of the small campers.
Vantage Motorhomes
Address: Unit 1, Pym Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS10 1PG. 0113 244 4131 www.vantagemotorhomes.co.uk
Recent accolades:
- Best Van Converter – Manufacturer (New and Used) at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2025
- 2 x Gold Awards at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2025
- 1 x Gold Award at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2024
Leeds-based Vantage built its reputation for a wide range of Fiat-based high top van conversions. In 2020 it produced its first models with four travelling seats, including the Sky with a drop-down bed. In more recent times, it has released two Ford Transit-based ranges, the Vantage Luna and the Fuze.
The Luna impressed our judging panel at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2024, where it made its way onto our best small campervan shortlist – we loved its well-planned interior.
Vantage took the title of Best Van Converter – Manufacturer (New and Used) at the 2025 Owner Satisfaction Awards, as well as receiving two Gold Awards.
Wellhouse Leisure
Address: Unit 1 Skelmanthorpe Tech Park, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, W Yorkshire HD8 9GA. 01484 861100 www.wellhouseleisure.com
Recent accolades:
- Best Van Converter – Dealer (New and Used) at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2024
- 2 x Gold Award winner at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2024
- Best Van Converter – New Manufacturer and the Best Van Converter – Used Manufacturer at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2023
- 3 x Gold Award winner at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2023
Barely a week seems to go by before Wellhouse Leisure is bringing out yet another new van conversion. The Huddersfield-based conversion company opened its doors in 2003 and now has models that come on a wide range of base vehicles, including Renault, Ford, Toyota and Nissan options.
One model that impressed our expert, Gentleman Jack, recently was Wellhouse Leisure’s conversions of the Ford Transit Custom – below, you can see the Lux XL, which was built on the long-wheelbase Custom and comes in a number of different layouts
Another model we liked was the Wellhouse Misano 4.1, a Ford Transit-based ‘van that we thought came with an excellent level of spec.
Just about any base vehicle seems to be a possibility – new or used. As a result, the brand’s success at the Owner Satisfaction Awards in recent years isn’t surprising, with the brand named Best Van Converter – Dealer (New and Used) in 2024 and both the Best Van Converter – New Manufacturer and the Best Van Converter – Used Manufacturer at the 2023 Awards.
WildAx
Address: Unit G9, Lock View, Lowfields Business Park, Elland. West Yorkshire HX5 9HD. 01422 372111 www.wildaxmotorhomes.com
Recent accolades:
- 1 x Silver Award winner at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2024
- 1 x Silver Award winner at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2023
Now owned by Rapido, WildAX has ambitious expansion plans. Both NCC-approved and European Whole Vehicle Type Approved, the converter currently offers 15 models, coming on either Fiat, Ford or MAN TGE base vehicles and varying from 2-4 berths.
One such example is the WildAx Meteor, an elegant two-berth option which comes on the Ford Transit. Our reviewer, Peter Baber, was impressed when he put it to the test, praising its comfortable lounge and double bed, as well as its refreshed décor. In fact, the ‘van was shortlisted for the best 2 berth campervan with shower and toilet category at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2025.
The brand has won a silver award at the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2024 and 2023.
Written with contributions from Peter Baber.
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