Elddis caravans were built in County Durham from 1965 until 2026. This guide covers the recent ranges, including Buccaneer, and explains what’s next for the brand.
Elddis caravans have been a familiar sight on UK sites for over 60 years. The Cook family founded the company in Consett, County Durham, in 1964. Its name is Siddle, the founder’s first name, spelt backwards.
Today, Elddis is part of Erwin Hymer Group. In 2026, UK production at Consett ended, and the last UK-built vehicles left the line in June.
However, the brand continues. Elddis will design new caravans in the UK and build them in Germany. Elddis plans to show them to dealers in spring 2027, with a public launch at the NEC in October 2027.
These are the 2026 model year ranges. Since then, Elddis has dropped Buccaneer and Xplore.
Entry level
Good-value caravans for two to six people, in single- and twin-axle layouts. Every model has Whale heating and a bike rack. The Whirlwind Evolve adds a solar panel and Wi-Fi.
Best-seller
Six models for two to six people, with a Stargazer roof light and silver sides. The 840 won Practical Caravan’s best six-berth award for 2026.
Top of the range
Eight models, from the Hurricane to the Tempest, in standard and eight-foot-wide versions. They come with Alde heating and a solar panel.
Luxury, discontinued
Elddis’s grand touring brand, now discontinued but common on the used market. Models include the Aruba, Cruiser, Barracuda, Bermuda and Commodore.
1964
Siddle Cook and his son Raymond found Elddis in Consett.
1998
The Compass brand joins the same group as Elddis.
2013
SoLiD construction launches across all Elddis caravans.
2017
Erwin Hymer Group buys the Explorer Group, which owns Elddis.
2026
Consett production ends, and Elddis drops Buccaneer and Xplore.
2027
New Elddis caravans, built in Germany, are due at the NEC.
Since the 2013 model year, Elddis has built its caravans with SoLiD construction. In simple terms, Elddis glues the body panels together with industrial adhesive instead of screwing them.
Elddis developed it with Henkel. As a result, it says around 90% of the screws are gone. So most of the places water could get in have gone too.
Recent Elddis caravans come with a three-year manufacturer’s warranty. In addition, there’s a ten-year water ingress and body integrity warranty for permanently sealed joints.
It needs a service and damp check every year, within 60 days of the purchase anniversary. In years three and ten, the service must fall in the 60 days before it. Also, no gap between services can be over 14 months.
After Consett closed, Elddis said there is no impact on customer support or warranty for Elddis, Xplore and Buccaneer owners. Its Experience Centre at Consett now handles service, warranty and technical work.
With UK production over, most Elddis caravans for sale are used or the last new stock. Even so, they can be good value, and the warranty can still transfer.
As always, check the weight against your tow car first. The caravan weight limits guide and Caravanning Costs will help you plan.
The ten-year warranty can transfer to a new owner up to six years from the original purchase. However, it needs full service evidence, a small fee, and the transfer within three months of buying.
The best way to choose is to step inside. First, visit a local Elddis dealer, where you can compare layouts side by side. Then, if you can, go to the Motorhome and Caravan Show at the NEC in Birmingham. It runs each October, and most makers show their new models there.
When buying used, a dealer usually costs more than a private sale. However, you get legal rights under the Consumer Rights Act. Also, many dealers include a habitation check and a short warranty. In contrast, a private sale is cheaper, but the checks are down to you.
Whichever you choose, read Buying a Caravan first, and keep the caravan checklists handy for collection day.
Not in the UK. Consett production ended in 2026. However, Elddis plans new caravans built in Germany, with a public launch due in October 2027.
Elddis has discontinued Buccaneer and Xplore. It keeps the names, but has no plans for new models.
Elddis says the changes have no impact on customer support or warranty. Its Experience Centre at Consett handles service and warranty work.
It’s Siddle spelt backwards, after Siddle Cook, who founded the company with his son in 1964.
SoLiD glues the body panels together instead of screwing them, removing most of the places water could get in.
Yes. The Elddis Owners Club runs rallies, a junior section and a members’ forum.
Save campsites, plan upcoming stays and meet other tourers in the Community. Joining is free and takes under a minute.
