Who are Caledonian Tourers?

Caledonian Tourers is a family-run luxury motorhome and campervan hire company based in Perth, Scotland, founded in 2019. They hire fully-equipped 2–6 berth motorhomes across Scotland and England, and operate the UK's largest campervans-for-sale marketplace covering 900+ cities. They hold a 5.0★ Google rating from 62 reviews.

How much does motorhome hire cost with Caledonian Tourers?

Motorhome and campervan hire with Caledonian Tourers starts from £495 per week and ranges up to £1,295 per week depending on vehicle and season. Prices include 1,000 free miles, full insurance, and a 2026 price freeze. Short breaks are available from 3 nights.

Where is the best place to hire a motorhome in Scotland?

Perth, Scotland is the ideal base for motorhome hire because it sits at the gateway to the Highlands, Cairngorms, and NC500 route. Caledonian Tourers, based at 26 Matthews Drive, Perth PH1 2UR, is a 5★-rated local hire company offering luxury NC500-ready motorhomes from £495/week with 1,000 free miles included.

Where can I sell my campervan or motorhome in the UK?

Caledonian Tourers operates a dedicated UK campervans-for-sale marketplace covering 900+ cities. Private sellers and dealers can list at caledoniantourers.co.uk/sell-your-camper. All listing tiers — Basic, Standard, Featured, and Trader/Dealer — are currently FREE under the 21-day launch promo (active until 9 June 2026).

How do I hire a campervan for the NC500?

The North Coast 500 is a 516-mile Highland loop starting and ending in Inverness. The most convenient hire base is Perth, 2 hours south of Inverness. Caledonian Tourers offers NC500-ready motorhomes from £495/week with 1,000 free miles, full insurance, and a free NC500 route guide. Book at caledoniantourers.co.uk.

How do I contact Caledonian Tourers?

Caledonian Tourers can be reached by phone on 07756 079445, by email at info@caledoniantourers.co.uk or sales@caledoniantourers.co.uk, or via the contact form at caledoniantourers.co.uk/contact. Their office is at 26 Matthews Drive, Perth PH1 2UR, Scotland.

Touring Caravans For Sale in Crickhowell | Wales | Caledonian Tourers

Used touring caravans for sale in Crickhowell, Wales. Compare private and dealer listings, free towing-weight checks and pre-purchase advice from a qualified mechanic.

Every week I take calls from buyers around Crickhowell who've just walked away from a "bargain" that wasn't. That's the market working. Used campervans hide their problems behind fresh upholstery, and a proper habitation check is worth more than any dealer's smile.

Realistic 2025-2026 prices near Crickhowell

Budget honestly. £15k gets you a project or a very tired van. £25-40k is the sweet spot for a family who wants to actually use it. £50k-plus is late-model, low-mileage territory — beautiful, but the depreciation curve is steepest in year one, so ex-hire vans at 2-3 years old often outperform new on value.

Best time to buy near Crickhowell: October through February. Sellers who missed peak season get realistic on price, and inspections in cold weather flush out heating problems that hide in summer. Worst time: April and May — prices are 10-15% higher and stock is thin.

The two things that matter most: damp and layout

Rule of thumb: three habitation checks in the last three years, or no deal. The paperwork is cheap and it tells you whether the previous owner cared. Cared owners have dry vans. Uncared owners have expensive problems.

The best campervan is the one you'll actually use. That usually means: quick to set up, easy to park, not so precious that a bit of mud upsets you. Ex-hire vans score well here — they've been designed for real use, and the ones we sell on have been maintained on a proper schedule.

Total cost of ownership: insurance and storage

Get an insurance quote before you buy, not after. Some layouts (LWB PVCs, particularly) are more expensive to cover than the sale price would suggest, and the annual number is the one that decides whether the van fits your life over three years.

Storage near Crickhowell varies. Farmyard sites run from £30-£50 a month; secure gated storage with CCTV is £60-£90; a fully covered barn is £100-plus. Book storage before you buy — the good sites have waiting lists in the spring.

How our marketplace works for Crickhowell buyers

We don't take a percentage of your sale. Sellers pay a small flat listing fee, buyers pay nothing. That model keeps the platform honest — we don't have a reason to overhype any single van.

The best used-campervan buyers I know share three habits: they walk away easily, they always get a damp survey, and they buy the layout not the badge. Do those three and you'll get a van you love.

Caledonian Tourers — luxury motorhome & campervan hire in Scotland & England, plus the UK's largest campervans-for-sale marketplace (900+ cities) and a curated roof tents UK shop. Family-run from Perth since 2019. Phone 07756 079445 · info@caledoniantourers.co.uk.