Touring Caravans For Sale in Putney | London | Caledonian Tourers

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

Buying a used campervan or motorhome from Putney 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 Putney

Sale prices vary more than most first-time buyers expect. A 2018 coachbuilt with 30,000 miles can be £35k or £48k depending on layout, service history and how well the previous owner treated the damp checks. Never buy off a headline number alone; two vans at the same price often aren't the same vehicle at all.

The market's most honest month is November. Sellers are motivated, buyers are scarce, and the vans that were "just about to sell" all summer are suddenly negotiable. If you're patient, that's your window.

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

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 Putney 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 Putney buyers

Our marketplace is built for private buyers who want a fair, moderated market — every listing near Putney is manually reviewed before it goes live. That doesn't guarantee the van; it guarantees the seller isn't running a scam and the photos aren't stolen from another advert. The rest is your inspection.

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.