As the nights draw in and the days become cooler, you might be considering using your caravan less or even laying it up for the winter.
No matter what you’re planning, though, it’s important to take steps to ensure your home-from-home stays in good shape and is kept safe and secure, ready for your touring adventures in the spring.
Here are some of our top tips for looking after your tourer during the colder months:
- If you’re planning on storing your caravan, you could consider a CaSSOA site – these offer set levels of security, giving you peace of mind.
- Be sure to remove all food from your fridge and lockers, to help prevent unwanted rodent visitors!
- Drain down your water systems when you’re not using the van, to help prevent freezing and potentially damaged pipes.
- Having a good-quality alarm and tracker fitted can help reduce the risk of having your caravan stolen, and potentially increases the chance of getting it recovered if it is.
- Using an anti-snake device is always a good idea, particularly during poor weather conditions, when towing can become that bit more tricky.
How insurance can help
It’s great to take precautions, of course, but sometimes things don’t quite go as planned.
Touring caravan insurance isn’t a legal requirement in the UK, but your outfit is worth a lot to you – so you might want to consider taking out a policy, to cover you should the worst happen.
One company that offers a variety of policies for caravan owners to choose from is The Insurance Emporium.
For starters, you can select one of three levels of cover: from entry-level Trip through to the additional benefits and higher levels of cover of both Voyage and Quest. No matter which you go for, you can tweak your policy via The Insurance Emporium’s Optional Benefits.
And the great news is that, by taking a few simple steps to keep your caravan more secure, you can benefit from premium discounts up to a total of 45%*.
So, if you store your tourer at a CaSSOA Platinum site, you could get a discount of 20%; you’ll also save if you have certain safety features, such as a fitted alarm (15%), a tracker (5%), an electronic anti-snaking device (10%) or wheel safety bands (5%). Check out the website for even more discounts.
And that’s not all: every caravan policy from The Insurance Emporium includes benefits such as New for Old between four and 10 years, Theft, Loss or Accidental Damage, European Use up to 90 days per occasion, Family cover and more.
So, whether you’re laying your caravan up for the winter or continuing to tour all year, you’ll know that your caravan and its contents are covered should the worst happen.
To find out more about The Insurance Emporium, and to start a quote, simply visit the company’s website. Alternatively, you can call on 03300 244 053.
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Lifestyle Policy Limited is an appointed representative of The Equine and Livestock Insurance Company Limited. The Insurance Emporium is a trading name of The Equine and Livestock Insurance Company Limited (registered in England and Wales no: 294940) which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority no 202748.
We offer a variety of cover levels, so please check the policy cover suits your needs before purchasing. For your protection, please ensure you read the Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) and policy wording, for information on policy exclusions and limitations.
* The maximum available discount is 45% – this is a combination of a range of discounts (if applicable). Please see our website for more details.
