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Van Conversion

Converting a van step by step: electrical diagrams, insulation, layout and budget.

Registration & Budget

Van Conversion Cost: What Each Part Really Costs

October 16, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Van conversion cost in action: a finished camper seen from above with solar panels

Van conversion cost line by line: published UK estimates, checked prices for heater, fridge and charger, DVLA motor caravan rules.

Categories Registration & Budget, Van Conversion
Van Conversion

Van Conversion Step by Step: The Order of the Work

October 9, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Van conversion interior with wooden units, bench seating and a dining table

Van conversion step by step: plans, cutting, insulation, cables, floor, lining, electrics, furniture, water and certified gas, in order.

Categories Van Conversion
Insulation & Lining

Campervan Condensation: Causes and How to Keep It Down

October 8, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Campervan condensation: water droplets running down a misted window pane

Campervan condensation explained: dew point, where moisture comes from, ventilation, room-sealed heaters, insulation and airflow.

Categories Insulation & Lining, Van Conversion
Registration & Budget

VASP Registration: Converting a Van in France Legally

October 6, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
VASP registration in France: white Fiat-based motorhome parked by a brick shed

VASP registration for a van converted in France: the motor caravan definition, DREAL file, gas checks, weighing, costs and new logbook.

Categories Registration & Budget, Van Conversion
Insulation & Lining

Cork or Armaflex: Which Van Insulation to Choose

October 6, 2026October 3, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Van insulation material up close: the grain of an expanded cork board

Van insulation compared: cork or Armaflex on conductivity, thermal resistance, condensation, fire rating, fitting and cost per m².

Categories Insulation & Lining, Van Conversion
Choosing Your Van

Choosing a Van to Convert: 6 Checks Before You Buy

October 6, 2026September 19, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Van to convert: a plain white used panel van parked by the sea

Choosing a van to convert: how to check use, length, height, interior width, payload and registration before you buy a used panel van.

Categories Choosing Your Van, Van Conversion
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