What are the costs of running a static caravan?

We’ve highlighted the costs you should factor into your budget to help you make sure ownership is right for you. Simply scroll down, or click the links below to jump to the relevant section. Some of these caravan and lodge running costs will vary by location and the holiday home you choose. When you visit our parks for your holiday home viewing appointment, our team will be able to provide you with a detailed breakdown of costs for the park and holiday home you’re interested in.

What are caravan pitch fees?

A static caravan ‘pitch fee’, or ‘site fee’ as it’s commonly referred to, is the amount you pay to keep your holiday home on its pitch at the park for the year. While the purchase price of your caravan or lodge covers the cost of the holiday home itself, the pitch fee is essentially the ground rent you pay for its pitch.

Your pitch or site fee goes towards a number of things that you’d otherwise have to pay for separately if you weren’t buying a holiday home on a holiday park.

How much are site fees on a caravan park?

Parkdean Resorts' 2024 site fees range from £2,995 to £13,317 per year – depending on your park and holiday home of choice. Our fees are inclusive of 20% VAT.

To find out more about what your pitch fee covers, example costs and payment options, we recommend checking out our dedicated pitch fees page, where you’ll find a full guide and answers to common questions.

How is caravan electricity billed?

All of our pitches feature an electricity meter, meaning you’ll only pay for the electricity you use. Your meter will be read by your park team quarterly, and billed to your owner account quarterly.

Your electricity costs will be billed directly by Parkdean Resorts, and the park will use this money towards the park’s electricity bill as a whole. We don’t mark-up these rates, and our owners benefit from being billed at the exact same rate that Parkdean Resorts pay for electricity from our suppliers.

How is caravan gas billed?

All of our static caravans use gas water heating systems, while many also feature gas central heating and cooking appliances. Depending on the park you own at, your pitch may have piped gas or use a bottled gas system.

Piped gas connections

For our owners with a piped gas connection, this is billed quarterly at the same time as your electricity and is payable within 28 days of receiving your bill. Like electricity, we match our suppliers’ recommended retail price, ensuring our owners aren’t paying extra for gas to their holiday home. Your bill will either be based on meter readings or the average consumption of holiday homes sharing the same gas supply tank in your area of the park.

Bottled gas connections

If your holiday home uses bottled gas, you can buy replacements at the park – which are priced at our suppliers’ recommended retail price – and include free delivery to your holiday home. Prices can vary from park-to-park , so we recommend asking the team on park for a price list when you visit for your viewing.

Do I need an annual gas & electricity test?

Yes, all of our owners are required to carry out safety checks in their caravan or lodge. The gas test must be carried out annually and the electric test must be carried out every three years. The test can be arranged and booked through the on park Owner Experience Team at a cost of £100 for your annual gas test and £120 for your electric test (every three years).

Static caravans require maintenance from time to time, so it’s worth setting aside some budget for the unexpected. All of our caravans come with a warranty, however, general upkeep and wear and tear may be something you want to factor into your running costs. You’ll be able to look after much of your caravan’s maintenance yourself, however, as some of our owners live further away from their park – they opt to allow our Owner Services team to complete maintenance work for them if convenience is a priority.

We offer a full range of owner services at our parks, provided by our onsite maintenance teams as well as trusted third party suppliers. These range from basics like a caravan exterior wash and carpet cleaning to safety checks and servicing for electrical appliances and boilers – as well as essential annual winterisation to protect against frost and damp.

During your caravan viewing appointment, you can access a full list of the services available to our owners, as well as prices.

How will I receive my bills?

All of your bills will be posted to your home address with payment instructions. We also offer an easy to use online portal where you can see all of your bills and statements in one place.

How can I pay my bills?

You can pay your bills online through our owners portal, or by contacting our owner support team.

Alternatively, you can pay via BACS transfer, or opt to spread out your bills by setting up a Direct Debit for each with our owner support team.

Many owners opt to pay their pitch fee in full annually, however, we are also able to offer an instalment plan via our partnered credit providers – allowing you to split your pitch fee into 10 instalments over each year (or 8 if you let your holiday home through us).

Offsetting your bills through letting

If you opt to join one of our holiday home letting schemes, you will receive your earnings annually in November, paid via a BACS payment or cheque.

We will deduct the following year’s pitch fee from your total earnings, meaning you won’t need to pay this separately. Our letting schemes are a great way to offset your running costs and a popular option for many of our owners.