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 Higham Ferrers | East Midlands | Caledonian Tourers

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

Buying a used campervan or motorhome from Higham Ferrers isn't the same problem as buying a used car, and pretending it is costs people a lot of money. We've been in this market since 2019, we run our own hire fleet, and we see the same three or four mistakes made over and over by buyers who thought they were being careful.

Realistic 2025-2026 prices near Higham Ferrers

Realistic price bands for private-sale used campervans near Higham Ferrers in 2025-2026: £15,000-£25,000 for older high-tops with high mileage and honest wear; £25,000-£40,000 for a well-kept mid-life coachbuilt or a solid PVC conversion; £40,000-£65,000 for late-model, low-mileage vans with proper build quality. Anything below £15,000 needs extremely careful checks — cheap campervans are almost always cheap for a reason.

Best time to buy near Higham Ferrers: 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

Damp is where campervans fail. Ask for the last two years of habitation service records. A van without them is a van that's been ignored. Every seasoned buyer I know treats missing habitation history as a red flag, not a discount opportunity.

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

Insurance is age-linked in campervans. Under-25s pay a premium. Retired owners with clean licences pay very little. Factor it into your total-cost-of-ownership calculation, along with tax, MOT, servicing and habitation checks.

Where you keep the van decides how much you use it. If it's on your drive it comes out every weekend; if it's forty minutes away in a locked field, it comes out once a fortnight. Buy the storage decision, not just the van.

How our marketplace works for Higham Ferrers 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.

If you'd like a second opinion before you commit, get in touch. We're happy to talk through a specific listing — no fee, no obligation. Coming into it with a plan beats coming into it with a chequebook.

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.