Groundworks for Static Caravans & Park Homes

Get your site ready, from the base up, with one team you already trust.

A static caravan is only as good as the ground it sits on. We prepare sites for static caravans, mobile homes and park homes. That includes a level, solid base and the drainage, access and parking around it, so your caravan arrives at a pitch that’s ready for it.

We’re a family-run business and we’ve worked with static caravans since 1970. We already deliver and site caravans across the South East, so we know what makes a good pitch and what causes problems on delivery day. Now we can prepare the ground as well. You deal with one company from the first site visit until your caravan is in place.

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Our groundwork services

  • Caravan bases for single and twin units. You can have a full concrete base, or a more affordable strip base. A strip base is three concrete strips running across the width of the caravan, positioned under its main support points.
  • Septic tanks and cesspools for sites without mains drainage.
  • Soakaways and surface-water drainage to carry rainwater away from your pitch.
  • Roadways in tarmac, concrete or gravel, from a single driveway to roads across a larger site.
  • Parking areas and footpaths for safe, clear access to your caravan.
  • Site clearance and levelling. We’re registered waste carriers, so we can take the waste away too.

Our own team carries out caravan bases. We’re fully insured and approved by SafeContractor and CHAS. For larger or specialist jobs such as roadways, we use trusted partners we’ve worked with for many years, and we manage the project for you.

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Very helpful advice and pointed in right direction, thank you
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Chris Barrett
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For some reason my original review didn't get published. 12 months on and having experienced the removal of the can I can only say great things about N Doe Caravans. Nathan and Gary were excellent and the team did an excellent job of siting and removing the van. Look no further if you want to hire a static van !
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Fantastic company, Gary was really helpful with the purchase, with no pressure selling, we visited twice before making our decision. They took our old van away and sited the new one on the same day. The delivery ran really smoothly, and I was amazed to watch how they manoeuvre the vans, so professional. Dan came out to do the site survey a week or so before delivery, a very nice pleasant guy, to be honest all the team were fantastic. Would not hesitate to recommend this company. Thanks for a lovely van 👍👍 ( Ian )
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We recently rented a static home for 5 months during our building project. The process was really smooth and Gary was very helpful and showed us around as many caravans as we liked. They were in good condition and are offered for purchase or rental. They deliver and collect and are happy to answer any questions about the process. I would definitely use them again if I ever needed to.
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Great service from all the team at N Doe. Super friendly and helpful and went the extra mile when siting our caravan. Thanks very much, would highly recommend!
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Amazing team at N.Doe, really helpful and make the whole process smooth. Did exactly what they said they were going to do and faultless from start to finish. The delivery guys were spot on as well and sited the van perfectly. Would 100% recommend.
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Amazing Team we using N. Doe for a self build in Brighton. The whole team have been fantastic, helpful and knowledgeable. Dan and Jim who delivered our static on site today were incredible not an easy garden to access and they did this with skill and professionalism. We paid for a site survey and would recommend this to everyone where they checked access and this provided us the right information to prepare the site ahead of todays delivery. I also wanted to say thanks the Gary and the team at the yard for not only finding us the right caravan for our needs but also providing great advice along the way. Really positive experience. Thanks again
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Helen Berry
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Gary at N Doe Caravan made the process super easy and the delivery team were great too! We couldn’t be happier with the service. Would highly recommend. Thanks you!
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Really great service. They really worked hard .No standing about .skilled workers getting it through a narrow entrance. Would highly recommend them
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What a great and professional team! They are so efficient and work quickly and carefully. They manage to get large caravans out of and into tiny spaces. We are very impressed by Nathan and his team. Thanks for helping us with our purchase, and also the transportation. Very well done!!
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How it works

  1. Talk to us. Tell us about your site and what you need.
  2. Site visit. We look at access, ground conditions and levels.
  3. Clear quote. You get a written quote with no surprises.
  4. Groundworks. We prepare the site at a time that suits you.
  5. Delivery and siting. If you’re buying from us, we can deliver and site your caravan on the finished base.

Who our groundworks are for

Our groundwork services are open to:

  • Private landowners siting a caravan on their own land
  • Self-builders who need somewhere to live during the build
  • Farms and rural businesses that need on-site accommodation
  • Caravan park and commercial site owners

We cover sites within 100 miles of Horsham, West Sussex. You don’t need to buy your caravan from us. If you are buying a static caravan from us, we can plan the groundworks and delivery together.

What you’ll need to arrange

We take care of the physical work on your site. Before work starts, please check with your local council whether you need planning permission or a caravan site licence.

A new septic tank or cesspool may also need building regulations approval, and septic tanks must meet Environment Agency rules. Arranging these approvals and permits is your responsibility, but we’re happy to tell you what we’ve seen work on similar sites.

FAQs

We can lay caravan bases, install septic tanks and cesspools, and put in soakaways and surface-water drainage. We also offer roadways, parking areas, footpaths, site clearance and levelling.

It depends on the caravan, your ground conditions and how long it will stay there. A strip base costs less and suits many sites. A full base gives a cleaner, longer-term finish. We’ll recommend the right option after seeing your site.

No. Our groundworks are open to anyone within our area. If you are buying from us, we can coordinate the base, delivery and siting together.

Most bases take just a day or two, weather permitting

No, our groundworks don’t include electrical or gas connections. Water/sewer connections can be arranged.

Yes. We’re fully insured and hold SafeContractor and CHAS accreditation, so our health and safety practices have been independently checked.

Planning permission, site licences, building regulations approval and Environment Agency permits are the customer’s responsibility. We recommend speaking to your local council before any work starts.

We work within 100 miles of Horsham, West Sussex, which covers most of the South East. Get in touch to check your site.

Talk to us about your site

Every site is different, so the best first step is a quick chat. Call us on 01403 274877 or send us a message.