A simple guide to the main UK motorhome brands and campervan makers. See who builds what, where each range sits, and what to check before you buy.
Six motorhome brands build most of the British-made motorhomes and campervans on UK roads. For example, they include Auto-Trail, Auto-Sleepers, Swift, Bailey, Coachman and Elddis.
For each brand, this page shows where it builds its motorhomes and its current ranges. It also covers base vehicles, warranty cover and what to check on a used one.
Touring with a caravan instead? Then see Caravan Brands. Also, read Motorhome and Campervan Touring for life on the road.
Each brand has its own full guide, with ranges, warranty and buying advice.
Built in Grimsby. Ranges include F-Line, Excel, Imala, Frontier and an all-new Adventure range for 2027.
Built near Broadway since 1961. Known for the Broadway, Burford and Kingham, plus compact campervans.
Motorhomes since 1985. Ranges run from Trekker and Voyager to Escape and the flagship Kon-Tiki.
From Bristol. Motorhomes are Ascent, Adamo and Autograph, with Endeavour and Endurance campervans.
From Hull. Premium motorhomes in three ranges: Travel Master, Avventura and Sportivo.
Ranges include Whirlwind, Autoquest and the flagship Avalon. Production is moving to Germany and Poland.
First, Auto-Trail builds its motorhomes in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. Today, it is part of the Trigano group.
Its current motorhome ranges are F-Line, Excel, Imala, Frontier and Grande Frontier. In addition, it builds the Expedition Van and V-Line Sport campervans.
For 2027, Auto-Trail has announced an all-new Adventure range. Its warranty cover is a mix of two- and five-year terms, so check the details for the exact model.
Auto-Sleepers began in 1961 with the Trevelyan family. It still builds near Broadway, Worcestershire, and is now part of the Trigano group.
It is known for compact, classic-styled motorhomes such as the Broadway, Nuevo, Bourton and Burford. Meanwhile, its campervans include the Symbol, Warwick, Fairford and Kingham.
Most models use a Fiat base. However, the Bourton, Burford and M-Star campervan use Mercedes. So check which base suits your driving and budget.
Swift built its first motorhome, the Kon-Tiki, in 1985. Today, it builds motorhomes and campervans in Cottingham, East Yorkshire.
For 2027, the motorhome ranges are Trekker, Voyager, Escape and the flagship Kon-Tiki. Its campervans are the Trekker, Carrera and an all-new Merlin.
Kon-Tiki and Escape use a Fiat base, while Voyager and Trekker use Ford Transit. Also, Swift offers a ten-year bodyshell warranty on its coachbuilt motorhomes, with terms and a yearly service.
Bailey of Bristol is best known for caravans, but it also builds motorhomes and campervans.
The motorhome ranges are the new Ascent, the popular Adamo and the top-specification Autograph. In addition, there are the Endeavour and Endurance campervans. Most models use a Ford Transit base.
Bailey’s bodyshell integrity warranty covers water ingress for six years. Owners can also extend it to ten years at extra cost. However, it needs a yearly service with a moisture survey.
Coachman has built caravans in Hull since 1986, and now builds premium motorhomes too.
Its motorhome ranges are the Travel Master, the Avventura and the Sportivo. For example, the Travel Master uses a Mercedes base on an AL-KO chassis. Meanwhile, the Sportivo uses a Mercedes Sprinter.
Coachman says its motorhomes come with a ten-year warranty. As always, check the terms and keep up the yearly service.
Elddis is part of Erwin Hymer Group. In 2026, production at Consett, County Durham, ended.
Elddis has announced that its motorhomes will be built in Germany and its campervans in Poland. Meanwhile, the 2026 range includes the entry-level Whirlwind GT, the Autoquest APEX and the flagship Avalon. Its campervans include the Whirlwind GTV and Autoquest CV.
Elddis offers a ten-year water ingress and body integrity warranty. It needs a yearly service, with no more than 14 months between services.
Every brand builds a good motorhome. So in practice, the right choice usually comes down to type, size and budget.
A used motorhome can be great value. However, you’re buying a vehicle and a home, so check both.
For the full list, see Caravan Problems and Fixes and habitation checks explained.
The main British motorhome brands are Auto-Trail, Auto-Sleepers, Swift, Bailey, Coachman and Elddis.
Yes. Alongside its caravans, Coachman builds the Travel Master, Avventura and Sportivo motorhomes.
No. Production at Consett ended in 2026. Elddis has announced that motorhomes will be built in Germany and campervans in Poland.
A campervan is a converted van, so it’s compact and easy to drive. A coachbuilt motorhome has a purpose-built body, so it offers more space.
Sometimes. Heavier motorhomes over 3,500 kg may need a C1 entitlement, so check your licence and the motorhome’s weight first.
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