Caravan Site Fees & Running Costs
Our static caravan site fees cover all park maintenance, landscaping, security and use of park facilities. We're always really up-front about all ongoing running costs right from the start, that way you'll know exactly where you stand before you sign on the dotted line.
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Annual site fees
When you buy with us, you’ll be the proud owner of the holiday home itself, but not the land. Your annual fees cover your right to occupy a pitch, as long as you stick to our park rules.
Site fees vary by park and pitch location and are subject to pitch availability and suitability for your chosen caravan. They're payable before the start of every season in March and if you join us from June, the fee will be reduced based on the amount of the season left.
We're fair and always do the right thing by our amazing owners – such as crediting their site fees during the past lockdown period when they were unable to use their holiday homes.
What's included in site fees?
- 15% off in our bars, restaurants and shops
- General park maintenance and security
- Exclusive owner's parties and full events calendar
- 50% off sports and leisure activities
Offset site fees by letting your holiday home
Let our trusted letting experts help you get the best out of your letting experience. Our experienced Haven Letting teams take the headache out of letting and do all the work needed for a successful let such as the cleaning, making the beds and managing the bookings as well as the marketing to attract new guests.
All letting packages include the seamless letting service mentioned above, but each package has different options to suit individuals and they have varying date requirements and generate different levels of income. Take a look at all the options on our Haven Letting page.
When you look at the detail, you'll see there's benefits for existing owners choosing to let with us within our Fixed and Flexi products. And new customers can choose Let2offset, our new letting package which provides a monthly preferential letting income and the ability to pay your site fees in equal monthly payments. Grab a cuppa and have a browse.
Running costs
As well as your site fees, you'll need to consider annual running costs on top of the cost of your holiday home. These include heating and lighting your holiday home, insurance, water and non-domestic business rates. These change from year to year and obviously some are dependent on how much you use your holiday home, but these should hopefully give you a clear guide as to what to expect.
What type of running costs are there?
- Gas & electricity costs
- Water charges
- Holiday home insurance
- Non-domestic business rates
Site fees and running costs: guideline amounts
Running costs and site fees vary by park, holiday home and location on the park, but the below should give you a rough guide. Our park teams will take you through the actual costs during a park ownership visit.
Annual site fees range from £4,645 to £10,000+
Average gas and electricity £721
Average rates including water £406
Holiday home insurance £211 to £481
Annual total costs £5,983 to £10,000+
- Huge range to choose from
- New, Used or Lodges
- Finance from £300* a month
- 10% deposit (details)
Holiday home price £19,995.00, less deposit of £1,999.50, gives a loan amount of £17,995.50. 84 monthly payments of £299.86. Total charge for credit £7,192.80. Total amount payable £27,187.80 which includes the deposit amount. The interest rate is 5.71% fixed / 10.6% APR (representative).
Holiday home cash price includes siting, connections and standard accessories. Price excludes 2024 site fees, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL. We may receive commission from the finance provider if you enter into an agreement with them.
- Choose your perfect pitch & park
- Park facilities & maintenance
- Landscaping & security
- Earn income by letting with Haven (details)
- Gas & electricity costs
- Water charges
- Holiday home insurance
- Non-domestic business rates
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Find your holiday home
Browse the complete range of caravans and lodge holiday homes for sale across all 39 of our coastal parks.
Caravan ranges carefully chosen to suit a wide range of needs, tastes and budgets
Explore our range of differently sized caravans, including the 4 berth for couples and small families, 6 berth for larger families, and the 8 berth, our spacious holiday home for bigger groups.
Frequently asked questions
The cost of site fees is dependant on the park and pitch location you choose and start from £4,645 per year.
Site fees cover all of the important things that keep your dream park ship-shape. This includes on-site security, park maintenance, landscaping, rubbish collection and mowing the lawns.
They also cover help from our wonderful park teams.
If you are interested in buying a static caravan at one of our Haven parks please email our team at enquiries@havenholidayhomes.co.uk and they will be happy to help.
When you’re planning to buy a holiday home, there are a few extra costs to be considered such as annual site fees, non-domestic rates, water, gas, electricity, safety tests, insurance and alarm maintenance.
These start from £5,627 and can change from year to year.
It’s also worth keeping in mind any extras you might fancy such as getting your holiday home prepared for winter.
You'll need to buy a TV Licence for your static caravan if anyone, at the same time, is watching or recording live TV on any channel or watching or downloading BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer at your main licensed address (your home address).
As the holiday home isn't being used as your sole dwelling (this is known as a residential holiday home), you won't be liable to pay council tax on it.
Any money that you earn through letting you can put towards your annual running costs.
The amount you earn will depend on your grade of accommodation, date, duration and holiday park.
Because of this, each park has a letting guide you'll be given when you pop in for a park visit which includes lots of information and FAQs to help you understand letting with us.
Our Haven Letting Service means you can earn an income* to help cover you running costs when you let your holiday home.
When you use our Haven Letting Service:
- We do the advertising
- We organise the bookings
- We find reliable cleaners
- We look after your holiday home
*Terms and conditions apply.
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